Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life

Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life
Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life  
Panther UK cover
Panther UK cover
Author(s) Philip José Farmer
Country  United States
Language English
Series Doc Savage
Genre(s) Science fiction novel
Publisher Doubleday
Publication date 1973
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages 226pp (first edition, hardback)
ISBN ISBN 0-385-08488-9 (first edition, hardback)

Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life is a fictional biography by Philip José Farmer about pulp fiction hero Doc Savage.

The book is written with the assumption that Doc Savage was a real person. Kenneth Robeson, the author of the Doc Savage novels, is portrayed as writing fictionalized memoirs of the real Savage's life. Farmer examines the psychological make up of Doc and his associates, based on close readings of the 181 novels. In an appendix, "The Fabulous Family Tree of Doc Savage", Farmer links Savage to dozens of other fictional characters as a member of the Wold Newton family.

The tone of the book, while occasionally tongue in cheek, is one of great fondness for the characters, and can be enjoyed by both the Doc Savage fan and the non-enthusiast.

External links

v · d · eDoc Savage by Lester Dent
Film
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze • Doc Savage: The Arch Enemy of Evil
Related
List of Doc Savage novels • List of Doc Savage radio episodes • List of Doc Savage characters • Death in Silver • Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life • First Wave

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