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1 review
Frank M. Robinson

Popular Library, 1968

You Can telekinesis, but will he listen?
I originally saw the movie with George Hamilton and Suzanne Pleshette. They still show it periodically on Turner Classic Movies. Of course, I had to read the book to find out what is always missing and implied in the movie. Naturally, the book was out of print. However, I found a copy. I was right the book was better. Of course I was disappointed to find that Suzanne (Margery Lansing) was ...

Pulp Culture: The Art of Fiction Magazines

8 reviews
Frank M. Robinson, Lawrence Davidson, 2001

WONDERFUL HISTORY AND DAZZLING ARTWORK
Hard-boiled Detectives, mysterious heroes, shadowy villains, evil oriental masterminds, and dames in distress...they are the stuff of the pulp magazines and the subject of this wonderful book by Frank Robinson which traces the history of pulp magazines and provides covers to hundreds of these great pulp magazines, so many lost in the antiquity of time...not to mention paper drives of the 1940's ...

Children of the Dragon

1 review
Frank S. Robinson

Avon Books, 1978

A HARD READ IN MANY WAYS - EXCELLENT OLDIE
This one was first published in 1978. My title states this is a hard read in many ways, and it is. The story is quite involved and to be frank, quite brutal. Basically, it is the story of a very evil empire ruled by a very, very evil, cruel and somewhat insane leader. The story is of one man, Jehan, who overthows this empire. This is done through a peasant revolt. The author is quite ...

Seeing Beyond: Movies, Visions, and Values (Studies in the Film Series)

1 review
William R. Robinson, Annie Dillard, ...

Golden String, 2001

An invaluable contribution to film theory and criticism
Seeing Beyond: Movies, Visions, And Values is a compilation of twenty-six essays by William R. Robinson and an assortment of his personal friends on the subject of film theory and offering a wide range of commentary and criticism of American and foreign films. In addition to Robinson the contributors include Annie Dillard, Frank Burke, R.H.W. Dillard, George Garrett, Armando Jose Prats, A. Carl ...

The Dark Beyond the Stars

23 reviews
Frank M. Robinson

Tor Books, 1991

Great sci-fi even for the casual fan
I'm a periodic sci-fi reader and must be interested to finish a book in this genre. This met my needs--a thrilling page-turner that's a fine blend of sci-fi (without too much science) and suspense. I heard about this after finding it was a Lambda award winner in 1991. After reading it, I'm surprised it won a "gay" award--though that occurs in the book, it's in the context of how all of society ...

Max O2: The Complete Guide to Synergistic Aerobic Training (HFL synergistic training series)

1 review
Jerry Robinson, Frank Carrino

Health for Life, 1994

Demystifies cardio training
As usual, Health for Life provides an extensive write up of the theory. But besides educating you on what is "VO2 Max" and your "Lactate Threshold", it provides very specific running programs from beginner to advanced and for different purposes(bodybuilding, martail artist, losing weight, developing endurance). The second hand price here definitely makes the book a bargain.

Art of Imagination: 20th Century Visions of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy

7 reviews
Frank M. Robinson, Robert E. Weinberg, ...

Collectors Press, 2002

A heavyweight vision.
First off I think you should know that this wonderful book's 768 pages weigh a bit over ten pounds. It is a reprint of three very popular Collectors Press 20th Century series, Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy. I bought this copy because I'm interested in visual popular culture and I was very impressed with the historical scope of the subject matter, the 1300 colored illustrations include not ...

Life, Liberty, And Happiness: An Optimist Manifesto

2 reviews
Frank S. Robinson

Prometheus Books, 2006

One Rational Man's View of Our World
Frank S. Robinson views life as a cosmic accident with no ordained purpose other than to perpetuate itself. This may sound like a rough start for a self-described optimist but wait. It is our infinite luck that Evolution has given us consciousness tricked-out with intelligence - the better to survive. That evolutionary adaptation is our gift. Relish the gift. That is the meaning of life. Simply. ...

Science Fiction of the 20th Century : An Illustrated History

10 reviews
Frank M. Robinson

Collectors Press, 1999

Worth 60 Bucks and Then Some....
Although I'm not an expert on science fiction,I'm hoping to learn more about the genre so I can figure out what is best to invest time in reading, having already read Dune, Lord of the Rings, H.G.Wells, Jules Verne and some of the other basics. Buying this book was in part motivated by my desire to seek out some context and history of the vast sci-fi universe. The other motivation is that I ...

Confessions of a Numismatic Fanatic: How to Get the Most Out of Coin Collecting

1 review
Frank S. Robinson

Clios Cabinet, 1991

Fun to read and worth it every penny.
These 210 pages is the best overall coin collecting book ever printed! This should be required reading for every collector.

The Donor

13 reviews
Frank M. Robinson, 2004

Very riveting
Kept me on edge for nights. Once started, hard to put down. Story about two young college age boys who don't even know each other investigating the same matter. I plan to read Mr. Robinson's other books. I googled Paschelke's disease though and turned up nothing. Great book anyway and I highly recommend it.

Waiting (Unabridged)

303 reviews
Frank M. Robinson

audible.com

Perfect Novel About the Chimera That Never Leaves You
A man convinces himself that he is unhappy with his marriage, waits forever for the Chinese bureaucracy to grant him a divorce so he can marry the woman he is infatuated with. Without giving up plot specifics, let me say this novel is a fable that underscores George Bernard Shaw's famous quote: "There are two tragedies in life. Not getting what you want and getting it." This novel is both ...

The Great Divide

19 reviews
Frank M. Robinson, John Levin

Tor Books, 2004

A political thriller...
A thriller with (too many!) parallels to what could happen in the not too distant future, depending on how the political winds blow... A great story and truly a page-turner!

The Power

3 reviews
Frank M. Robinson

Berkley, 1977

A Vintage Sci-Fi
Frank Robinson's book is vintage sci-fi. Like so many other classics it reads much like a mystery with the reader eager to find out the "whodunit." Adam Hart controlled the mind and body of John Olson in their high school days. Olson seemed a terrific athlete when it suited Hart. Years later when Olson was about to give away Hart's secret... Power..., Hart again took control of Olson and... made ...

Waiting

55 reviews
Frank M. Robinson

Brilliance Audio on MP3-CD, 2008

Just defending a really good book
I would like to start out by saying that this is an exellent novel and I recommend it to anyone. Usually, after I read a book, I check the Amazon customer reviews just to see what other readers thought about it. What I saw about this book was expected, people going on and on about the rediculous environmental propaganda. While the book did mention some environmentalist views, I did not find it ...

Gold Crew

2 reviews
Thomas N. Scortia, Frank M. Robinson

Warner Books Inc (Mm), 1981

FROM THE BOOK DUSTJACKET.....
IT WAS THE MOST DANGEROUS TEST SINCE THE FIRST A-BOMB. Aboard the mammoth submarine ALASKA, on patrol and cut off from contact with the outside world, the crew was deliberately and systematically being led to believe that Russia had attacked the United States. Would the crew follow standing orders and fire the ALASKA'S missles in retaliation? Would they release the final weapon in a war that ...

Death of A Marionette

1 review
Frank M. Robinson, Paul Hull

Forge Books, 2000

Reprint of an exciting espionage thriller
Former Nam grunt, American Neal Morley, operates out of London for the shrouded government agency, the Bureau. His superiors send Neal on assignment to Brussels, a city where he busted up an international drug ring at a high cost to his own health. He is to interview a puppeteer, Serge Cailleau, who earns a living smuggling refugees into Belgium. Serge believes that his latest party is ...

Incredible Pulps: A Gallery of Fiction Magazine Art (Graphic Art)

4 reviews

Collectors Press, 2006

GORGEOUS PULP COVER ARTWORK!
Pulp magazines were long gone before I was even a gleam in my father's eye and yet they have always held a tremendous fascination for me and are one of the very few things I collect today. The great thing about collecting pulps is that while many range into the thousands of dollars, many more such as the Sci-Fi pulps of the 50's are very affordable. "The Incredible Pulps: A Gallery of Fiction ...

The Prometheus Crisis

4 reviews
Thomas N. Scortia, Frank M. Robinson

Bantam Books, 1976

Dated, but exciting!
I first read this book back in the late 1970's just before the Three Mile Island Incident. After recently reading it again I must say that the suspense still holds up. I would imagine that nuclear power facilities are much safer these days, but don't let that deter you from an exciting read. All of the Scortia/Robinson novels have something to offer.

The Glass Inferno

4 reviews
Thomas N. Scortia, Frank M. Robinson

Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1979

BOOK BEATS MOVIE EVERY TIME
I read this book long before the Towering Inferno appeared on screen and I've read it several times since. Even though I really liked the movie, I LOVE THIS BOOK! In fact, I love everything these two authors wrote together. I only wish they had done it more often. You saw the movie, do you know the book? NO. The movie is rarely better than the book and in most cases, it's not even close. ...

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