Publisher's Synopsis
Black and White Special Edition This volume is a mix of written items and comics. Most of the written material is fiction, but there is an interesting article on the pre-WWII attempts to conquer Mt. Everest. Since I don't know much about those earlier attempts I did learn from this article. There is a second item which may be true concerning rescuing a young Dalai Lama but I cannot be sure of that one. The fiction was relatively decent. Pretty much all the standard genres are represented here and as is usually the case the protagonists are all on the younger side. I particularily enjoyed the mystery which featured two lads at an English Public (Private) School and a boxing story that was probably set in the period when boxers fought bare-fisted. The comic stories are an interesting mix as well. Oddly enough although this is a British Publiction all the comics are from the US, specifically from Quality comics. There is some super-hero material (Plastic Man and Doll Man) but also some material from that companies western and pirate themed books. Unfortunately although the series was being published at the same time as the others there are no Blackhawk stories. This was a particular favourite series of mine and it would have been nice to see it here. All in all this is a decent collection. The fiction and non-fiction were good and the comic material quite good (not surprising given the source). Recommended to pretty much anyone looking for a decent children's read.(by John Kerry) Comic Story: Son of the Sea "Free Land!" Red Finger of Fate Larry Carries the Mails Tony's African Adventure Pirate Island The Man Who Broke the Law of Gravity "A golden girl of the far orient..." Death Trap for the Whip Outlaws of Satan's Roost The Priceless Formula of Adamas Dazzla, Daughter of Darkness Everest the Mighty, the Story of a Magnificent Failure Mystery Footprints Secret of the Tower Bare Fists Boomerang of Justice "When Ruthless Racketeers..." Escamilla Comics are reproduced from actual classic comics, and sometimes reflect the imperfection of books that are decades old.
