Harry Whittington (writer)
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Harry Whittington was an American
mystery novelist and one of the original founders of the paperback novel. Born in Ocala, Florida
, he worked in government jobs before becoming a writer.
His reputation as a prolific writer of pulp fiction novels is supported by his writing of 85 novels in a span of twelve years (as many as seven in a single month) mostly in the crime, suspense, and hardboiled noir fiction
genres. In total, he published over 200 novels. Seven of his writings were produced for the screen, including the television series Lawman
. His reputation as 'The King of the Pulps' is shared with author H. Bedford-Jones
. Eight of Whittington's harboiled noir novels were republished by Stark House Press.
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mystery novelist and one of the original founders of the paperback novel. Born in Ocala, Florida
Ocala, Florida
Ocala is a city in Marion County, Florida. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 53,491. It is the county seat of Marion County, and the principal city of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated 2007 population of 324,857.-History:Ocala...
, he worked in government jobs before becoming a writer.
His reputation as a prolific writer of pulp fiction novels is supported by his writing of 85 novels in a span of twelve years (as many as seven in a single month) mostly in the crime, suspense, and hardboiled noir fiction
Hardboiled
Hardboiled crime fiction is a literary style, most commonly associated with detective stories, distinguished by the unsentimental portrayal of violence and sex. The style was pioneered by Carroll John Daly in the mid-1920s, popularized by Dashiell Hammett over the course of the decade, and refined...
genres. In total, he published over 200 novels. Seven of his writings were produced for the screen, including the television series Lawman
Lawman (tv series)
Lawman is an American Western television series originally telecast from 1958 to 1962 starring John Russell as Marshal Dan Troop and featuring Peter Brown as Deputy Marshal Johnny McKay on the ABC Television Network. The series was set in Laramie, Wyoming during the mid to late 1870s. Warner Bros....
. His reputation as 'The King of the Pulps' is shared with author H. Bedford-Jones
H. Bedford-Jones
Henry James O'Brien Bedford-Jones was a Canadian historical, adventure fantasy, science fiction, crime and Western writer who became a naturalized United States citizen in 1908. After being encouraged to try writing by his friend, writer William Wallace Cook, Bedford-Jones began writing dime...
. Eight of Whittington's harboiled noir novels were republished by Stark House Press.
Pseudonyms
Whittington was published both under his own name, and with several pseudonymPseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
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- Ashley Carter
- Curt Colman
- John Dexter
- Tabor Evans
- Whit Harrison
- Kel Holland
- Harriet Kathryn Myers
- Suzanne Stephens
- Blaine Stevens
- Clay Stuart
- Hondo Wells
- Harry White
- Hallam Whitney
- Henri Whittier
- J. X. Williams