The Headhunters: (Action Adventure Short Stories Collection)

Tom Christian is on the trail of revenge and a fortune in gold. As square-jawed and rugged as Clark Gable in his prime, Tom is headed deep into the jungles of the Solomon Islands to find Punjo Charlie-the ruthless criminal who killed his partner. But these jungles are thick with danger . . . as greed, temptation and sudden violence threaten to draw Tom into the heart of darkness. There's a pile of gold. . . . There's a beautiful blonde. . . . And there's a bloodthirsty tribe of headhunters who have fallen under the spell of Punjo Charlie. The trap has been set. The question is: will Tom fall into it? Will he lose his way and lose his head . . . or will he get his revenge, get the gold and get the girl? The answer lies buried in the rain forest . . . and in Tom's heart. And as he's about to discover, there's only one way out of the jungle: all-out war. In 1927, L. Ron Hubbard sailed across the Pacific to Guam to meet his naval officer father. It was the beginning of an adventure that would take him from the Western Hills of China to the South Pacific islands. Along the way he met Cantonese pirates, Chamorro natives, British spies, and headhunters of the South Pacific. He was one of the few Westerners to come away from an encounter with a headhunter tribe not only unscathed, but bearing gifts as well. Those experiences and knowledge proved invaluable in the writing of such stories as The Headhunters.

About the Author :
With 19 New York Times bestsellers and more than 350 million copies of his works in circulation, L. Ron Hubbard is among the most acclaimed and widely read authors of our time. As a leading light of American Pulp Fiction through the 1930s and '40s, he is further among the most influential authors of the modern age. Indeed, from Ray Bradbury to Stephen King, there is scarcely a master of imaginative tales who has not paid tribute to L. Ron Hubbard.

Review :
..".a series not to be missed by any true pulp-fiction fan." Comics Buyers Guide" "L. Ron Hubbard was a master storyteller and a major literary figure in the 'Golden Age' of pulp magazine publishing.... A master author in all of the diverse and varied action-adventure genres, these three newly reprinted titles will be especially welcome by those already familiar with Hubbard's work -- and serve as an admirable and highly recommended introduction for those new to the 'Golden Age' of pulp magazine fiction!" The Midwest Book Review" Equal parts adventure and action, Hubbard s novella tells the tale of Tom Christian, a man trying to reclaim his treasure on the Solomon Islands . This story pulls people in ." Publishers Weekly" Hubbard was one of the great pulp writers. Publishers Weekly" ."..a series not to be missed by any true pulp-fiction fan." --Comics BuyersGuide "Equal parts adventure and action, Hubbard's novella tells the tale of Tom Christian, a man trying to reclaim his treasure on the Solomon Islands.... This story pulls people in...." --Publishers Weekly "Hubbard was one of the great pulp writers." --Publishers Weekly L. Ron Hubbard s stories are always colorful, crashing adventures. Tim Powers" "Positive, optimistic and action-filled style of writing." BB, Georgia " "Solid examples of what passed for thrilling adventures in the pre-Indiana Jones days...stories have the action, violence, and derring-do that made pulp fiction the escapist entertainment of its day." --Publishers Weekly "L. Ron Hubbard's stories are always colorful, crashing adventures."--Tim Powers