1950s War Pulp Paperback: "This Is It!" - Lion Library Edition

by James Jones, Norman Mailer

$40 · Offered by eBay

"Written with the explosive authority of a screaming mortar," this is the real deal. Up for sale is a classic 1950s pulp paperback, "This Is It!" — a collection of gritty and powerful war stories. Published by Lion Library in 1956, this book is a fantastic artifact of the Korean War / Cold War era. This collectible is in high demand and is not always easy to find in this collectible condition. The main draw is the incredible, action-packed cover art, a hallmark of the "men's adventure" genre. The dynamic illustration depicts U.S. soldiers in the heat of battle, perfectly capturing the explosive tone of the stories within. This isn't just a generic pulp novel; it's a powerhouse anthology featuring stories by literary giants, including James Jones ("From Here to Eternity") and Norman Mailer ("The Naked and the Dead"). The back cover sets the grim, hard-boiled tone perfectly: "You eat dirt—crawling on your gut up the side of a bloodstained hill... Because you and the enemy aren't going to coexist on this island or this mountain or this cloudbank forever." Details: Title: This Is It! (Lion Library #LL 167) Publisher: Lion Library Editions Year: 1956 Genre: War Stories / Pulp Fiction / Men's Adventure Condition: This book is in good vintage condition, displaying the typical, desirable wear of a 1950s pulp paperback. The cover is still bright and glossy with some edgewear, corner softening, and light creasing along the spine. It is a solid, complete, and highly displayable copy. Pl

• Condition: Good

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