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    The Achmed Abdullah MEGAPACK ®: 20 Classic Stories
    The Achmed Abdullah MEGAPACK ®: 20 Classic Stories
    The Achmed Abdullah MEGAPACK ®: 20 Classic Stories
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    The Achmed Abdullah MEGAPACK ®: 20 Classic Stories

    By Achmed Abdullah and Darrell Schweitzer

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    Achmed Abdullah wrote for the pulp magazines of the early 20th century, becoming one of the most popular and talented writers of the field. His exotic locales and vivid characterizations made him highly sought after. Now, The Achmed Abdullah Megapack collects 20 of his classic stories, ranging from fantasy and ghost stories to mystery and adventure. Great tales from a forgotten master!


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    INTRODUCTION, by Darrell Schweitzer
    WINGS
    LIGHT
    FEAR
    THE CHARMED LIFE
    FRAMED AT THE BENEFACTORS CLUB
    RENUNCIATION
    POKER
    THE YELLOW WIFE
    BISMILLAH!
    A YARKAND SURVEY
    THE INCUBUS
    PRO PATRIA
    PELL STREET BLUES
    THE MYSTERY OF THE TALKING IDOLS
    A SIMPLE ACT OF PIETY
    THEIR OWN DEAR LAND
    THE STRONG MAN
    HIMSELF TO HIMSELF ENOUGH
    INTERLUDE
    AN INDIAN JATAKA


    And don't forget to search this ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see all the entries in the Megapack series -- including volumes of science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, westerns, classics, and much, much more!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWildside Press
    Release dateApr 26, 2013
    ISBN9781434446459
    The Achmed Abdullah MEGAPACK ®: 20 Classic Stories
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    Achmed Abdullah

    Achmed Abdullah (1881-1945) was the pseudonym of an American writer who specialized in pulp stories and screenplays. His Siamese drama Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness was nominated for an Academy Award in 1927.

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