Doc Savage His Apocalyptic Life

A biography of Doc Savage, the golden giant who fought his way valiantly through 181 adventures in his fight against crime.

Clark Savage, Jr, was raised from birth to become the perfect human specimen. Almost from birth, a team of scientists assembled by his father trained his mind and body to near-superhuman abilities, giving him great strength and endurance, a photographic memory, a mastery of the martial arts, and vast knowledge of the sciences. The result: Doctor Clark Savage, Jr. - physician, surgeon, scientist, adventurer, inventor, explorer and researcher - best known to the world as , the man of Bronze. Doc Savage. Philip José Farmer, biographer of Lord Greystoke (better known to the world as Tarzan), has turned his superb research and narrative skills to one of the most famous heroes of our time.

He is the greatest hero of our time--Doc Savage!Philip José Farmer, three-time Hugo award winner and Science Fiction Grand Master, has turned his superb research and narrative skills to one of the greatest heroes of our time: Doc Savage, the bronze champion of justice. Now, at last, the incredible life story of the real man behind the Doc Savage pulp novels, including:His true name and family background, covering his relationship to Lord Greystoke, Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade, James Bond, and Fu Manchu.Detailed information on some of his most devilish opponents--John Sunlight, the Mystic Mullah, and Mr. Wail.A summation of some of Doc's most amazing inventions.Biographies of the Fabulous Five--Monk, Ham, Renny, Long Tom, and Johnny--as well as the group's Lady Auxiliary and Bronze Knockout, Pat Savage!Together with other data and brilliant deductions, Philip José Farmer offers an amazing account of this remarkable man's astonishing career!

A collection of Wold Newton-inspired short stories by Farmerphiles, experts, and the Grand Master of SF himself.A real meteorite fell near Wold Newton, Yorkshire, England, on December 13, 1795, and was found to be radioactive, causing genetic mutations in the occupants of a passing coach. Many of their descendants were thus endowed with extremely high intelligence and strength, as well as an exceptional capacity and drive to perform good, or, as the case may be, evil deeds.

In his classic biographies of fictional characters (Tarzan Alive and Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life), Hugo- and Nebula-award winning author Philip Jose Farmer introduced the Wold Newton family, a collection of heroes and villains whose family-tree includes Sherlock Holmes, Fu Manchu, Philip Marlowe, and James Bond. In books, stories, and essays he expanded the concept even further, adding more branches to the Wold Newton family-tree. MYTHS FOR THE MODERN AGE: PHILIP JOSE FARMER'S WOLD NEWTON UNIVERSE collects for the first time those rarely-seen essays. Expanding the family even farther are contributions from Farmer's successors-scholars, writers, and pop-culture historians-who bring even more fictional characters into the fold.

Venture into the treacherous Canadian wilderness alongside the legendary Doc Savage and his captivating cousin Pat Savage, as they embark on a perilous quest. In the wake of their uncle Alex's tragic demise, they are determined to unearth the truth behind his murder. Their path intertwines with a cryptic ivory cube, a haunting werewolf symbol that signifies impending doom, and the elusive treasure of the notorious pirate Henry Morgan. As the stakes rise, Doc Savage's ingenuity and Pat Savage's unwavering spirit combine in a high-stakes adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.