Kenneth Robeson Books in Order
Explore Kenneth Robeson's books in publication order, including Doc Savage and The Avenger adventures, with short summaries of each listed title.
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Kenneth Robeson books in publication order
59 books
Justice, Inc.
by Kenneth Robeson
1939
Richard Henry Benson's wife and daughter disappear during an airplane journey, while fellow passengers deny seeing them. The shaken millionaire begins investigating the crime with new allies, setting him on the path toward becoming the Avenger.
The Devil's Horns
by Kenneth Robeson
1939
Richard Benson is asked to clear racketeers and corrupt officials out of Ashton City. As Justice, Inc. works undercover, a message written in blood and a masked criminal cabal draw the team into a dangerous investigation.
The Sky Walker
by Kenneth Robeson
1939
An unseen aircraft drones overhead, a man appears to walk through the sky, and skyscrapers collapse. The Avenger investigates the strange phenomena to stop the criminal responsible before the destruction claims still more lives.
The Yellow Hoard
by Kenneth Robeson
1939
A gang's murderous search for hidden Aztec gold brings it into conflict with Richard Benson. The Avenger and his associates pursue the criminals as the promise of lost treasure fuels a dangerous trail of violence.
Murder on Wheels
by Kenneth Robeson
1940
The Avenger investigates criminal schemes surrounding an apparently indestructible automobile and a new steel-hardening process. Theft, sabotage, and blackmail at the manufacturing plant threaten the invention and anyone trying to keep it out of criminal hands.
River of Ice
by Kenneth Robeson
1940
An ancient cache discovered beneath a British Columbia glacier contains treasures and technology from a forgotten civilization. The Avenger's team is drawn toward the cave as criminals pursue its secrets and turn the expedition into a trap.
Stockholders in Death
by Kenneth Robeson
1940
A lawyer is murdered for his shares in a company, and his sons seek help through very different channels. The Avenger confronts bank directors and gangsters whose struggle for corporate control puts both brothers in danger.
The Blood Ring
by Kenneth Robeson
1940
An ancient Egyptian ring seems to renew its deadly curse when it touches blood. As killings turn a museum into a crime scene, the Avenger investigates the artifact before becoming another victim of its apparent power.
The Flame Breathers
by Kenneth Robeson
1940
Scientists die while apparently breathing fire, and unexplained explosions follow a secret discovery. The Avenger investigates the connection between these deaths and a new energy process that competing criminals are determined to control for themselves.
The Frosted Death
by Kenneth Robeson
1940
A fast-growing mold suffocates its victims and resists ordinary attempts to destroy it. The Avenger investigates the source while his associates seek an antidote, facing criminals who hope to turn the deadly substance into a weapon.
The Glass Mountain
by Kenneth Robeson
1940
A deadly green mist threatens workers tunneling through an Idaho mountain, stirring fears of an ancient rain god. The Avenger investigates the electrical menace and the suspicious events that have brought the railroad project to a halt.
The Smiling Dogs
by Kenneth Robeson
1940
Political murders, plans for a national park, and sightings of a small man with a smiling green dog appear connected. The Avenger investigates how these unlikely clues fit a criminal scheme involving intimidation and valuable resources.
Tuned for Murder
by Kenneth Robeson
1940
Strange behavior spreads through Garfield City while a gang pursues a scientist's secret weapon. The Avenger investigates the connection between apparent madness and the invention, facing a threat that could compromise his own associates.
Death in Slow Motion
by Kenneth Robeson
1941
A paralysis plague threatens hundreds of people and brings an American industry to a standstill. The Avenger and Justice, Inc. race to find an antidote before the strange affliction can claim more victims and cause further destruction.
House of Death
by Kenneth Robeson
1941
The powerful Haygar family faces a threat linked to mysterious gold medallions. The Avenger investigates the coins as their ominous summons draws the family toward danger that wealth and influence cannot protect them from.
Nevlo
by Kenneth Robeson
1941
Massive power failures strike North America, and the Avenger is blamed for them. Richard Benson must trace the outages to the mysterious Nevlo before a final blackout brings an even greater danger to the continent.
Pictures of Death
by Kenneth Robeson
1941
Art thieves smuggle stolen paintings into the country, concealing a much larger threat. The Avenger investigates the link between their operations and a sabotage campaign, trying to prevent the planned destruction before it can unfold.
The Hate Master
by Kenneth Robeson
1941
The Avenger investigates the relationship between a presidential candidate and his associate Knarlie. Determining which man really controls the other becomes vital as their political ambitions pose a threat to the country's future and security.
Three Gold Crowns
by Kenneth Robeson
1941
Three gold dental crowns and a dentist's forceps lead the Avenger into an investigation involving blackmail and murder. A gruesome death on railway tracks adds urgency to his pursuit of the criminals behind the strange clues.
Midnight Murder
by Kenneth Robeson
1942
A plane carrying a secret military invention crashes into a mountain, killing everyone aboard. The Avenger investigates the device and the sabotage behind the crash before whoever wants control of it can strike again.
The Black Death
by Kenneth Robeson
1942
The leader of the Black Wings Cult appears able to kill from a distance. When the Avenger receives a black orchid marking him for death, he must uncover the source of the cult's power and stop its leader.
The Green Killer
by Kenneth Robeson
1942
A stranger asks the Avenger to find an antidote for a disease that transforms men into apelike creatures. The investigation raises troubling questions about the proposed cure and the danger it may pose to Benson himself.
The Happy Killers
by Kenneth Robeson
1942
Safecrackers unknowingly steal the formula for a pill that turns men into violent killers unable to feel pain. The Avenger pursues the stolen secret as criminals exploit its effects and unleash a dangerous new kind of violence.
The Wilder Curse
by Kenneth Robeson
1942
A series of gruesome deaths is blamed on the Wilder Curse. The Avenger searches for a killer whose campaign of revenge is spreading beyond its intended targets, putting innocent people in danger along with the guilty.
Black Chariots
by Kenneth Robeson
1974
Disc-shaped objects appear above the desert as aircraft crashes multiply. The Avenger and Justice, Inc. investigate whether sabotage or visitors from another world are responsible, confronting an unexplained threat that makes the skies increasingly dangerous.
Dr. Time
by Kenneth Robeson
1974
A man calling himself Dr. Time convinces businessmen that he can travel through time, then demands ransom for their missing relatives. The Avenger investigates his claim that the captives will otherwise remain stranded in the past.
Red Moon
by Kenneth Robeson
1974
Victims of a series of bloody killings bear marks resembling wolf attacks, while officials seem determined to suppress the investigation. The Avenger follows the clues to discover whether a wolf, a werewolf, or something else is responsible.
The Cartoon Crimes
by Kenneth Robeson
1974
A comic book creator's invented crimes begin happening in real life, and he encounters his own superhero, Wonderman. The Avenger investigates how fictional characters and their exploits have apparently crossed from the page into the world.
The Man From Atlantis
by Kenneth Robeson
1974
A dying man turns green while clutching an ancient medallion, leaving the Avenger with a puzzling clue. Richard Benson investigates whether the object points toward a hidden world and the dangerous forces associated with it.
The Nightwitch Devil
by Kenneth Robeson
1974
MacMurdie vanishes in the Massachusetts town of Nightwitch, where a figure wearing a devil mask spreads fear. The Avenger investigates his friend's disappearance and the strange events behind rumors that the devil has returned.
The Purple Zombie
by Kenneth Robeson
1974
An actress filming a zombie movie is visited by her apparently dead uncle. Cole Wilson and the Avenger investigate stolen bodies and a missing scientist whose secret weapons research has attracted the interest of German spies.
Demon Island
by Kenneth Robeson
1975
A horror film crew working on a fogbound island off California encounters threats beyond the ghosts they expected. The Avenger investigates the frightening events surrounding the production and the stolen fortune hidden amid the island's mysteries.
The Blood Countess
by Kenneth Robeson
1975
The Avenger travels to South America to question a girl who escaped the Gestapo. Vampirelike killings terrorize the area, and rumors implicating her force him to investigate whether the fugitive is a victim or a threat.
The Death Machine
by Kenneth Robeson
1975
A rise in apparent suicides among prominent men in San Francisco prompts rumors of a machine that can cause death. The Avenger investigates whether such a device exists and how to stop whoever might be using it.
The Glass Man
by Kenneth Robeson
1975
A scientist disappears in the American Southwest, followed by killings attributed to an invisible man. The Avenger and Justice, Inc. investigate the apparent connection as an unseen attacker threatens more victims and complicates their search.
The Iron Skull
by Kenneth Robeson
1975
A criminal with extraordinary mental abilities seeks control of New York's underworld and the destruction of Justice, Inc. The Avenger faces an enemy whose unusual powers make stopping his plans a dangerous test for the team.
Python Isle
by Kenneth Robeson
1991
A long-missing pilot returns with a woman who speaks an ancient language, drawing Doc Savage into a puzzling expedition. A journey toward a serpent-haunted island brings danger as he follows clues connected to biblical history.
The Frightened Fish
by Kenneth Robeson
1992
The image of an ordinary silver fish seems to drive people mad, baffling Doc Savage. His investigation into a threat along the Atlantic coast leads to a dangerous submarine journey and intrigue in occupied Japan.
The Jade Ogre
by Kenneth Robeson
1992
Doc Savage answers a call for help aboard a liner bound for Hong Kong. As passengers fall victim to the mysterious Jade Fever, someone pursues his cousin Patricia, forcing him to investigate the dangers surrounding the voyage.
White Eyes
by Kenneth Robeson
1992
Strange deaths leave victims with blank white eyes across New York City. Doc Savage investigates the mysterious Blind Death, following a trail that leads toward White Eyes, a criminal mastermind threatening the city's inhabitants.
Flight into Fear
by Kenneth Robeson
1993
A secret State Department mission sends Doc Savage from Manhattan into Soviet Russia. Pursued by Kremlin enemies, he confronts the Red Widow, an assassin skilled in disguise, while navigating a dangerous journey through Arctic waters.
The Forgotten Realm
by Kenneth Robeson
1993
A strange man speaking classical Latin appears in Scotland carrying mysterious black seeds. His escape from an asylum draws Doc Savage and his team toward an unknown realm in Africa, where an ancient name conceals deadly secrets.
The Whistling Wraith
by Kenneth Robeson
1993
When a Balkan ruler disappears from a locked limousine, the American president summons Doc Savage. A supposedly dead king then begins attacking people connected with the disappearance, forcing Doc's team to investigate an apparently untouchable royal phantom.
Horror in Gold
by Kenneth Robeson
2011
Silent explosions destroy buildings and kill people across Manhattan, leaving authorities helpless. Doc Savage investigates a threat tied to a figure called the Alchemist, whose demand for surrender sends the team toward Alaska and a wider mystery.
The Desert Demons
by Kenneth Robeson
2011
Blood-red phenomena descend from the sky and drive Californians to flee their homes. Doc Savage and his team investigate the apparently intelligent monsters, following a trail from Hollywood to Florida as they battle the spreading devastation.
Death's Dark Domain
by Kenneth Robeson
2012
A dying man found drained of blood warns of disaster in the forbidden territory of Ultra-Stygia. Doc Savage ventures into its bat-filled caverns, investigating a vampire mystery amid rival powers fighting to control the hostile region.
The Infernal Buddha
by Kenneth Robeson
2012
A mummy wearing missing engineer Renny Renwick's clothes arrives at Doc Savage's headquarters. The team's search leads to Singapore, pirates and a mysterious box whose destructive power has rival factions fighting across Asian waters.
Phantom Lagoon
by Kenneth Robeson
2013
Adventuress Hornetta Hale asks to hire Doc Savage's submarine but refuses to explain her mission. When enemies attack his headquarters to eliminate her, Doc and his crew pursue the mystery from Manhattan to the Caribbean.
Roaring Heart of the Crucible
by Kenneth Robeson
2013
Skull Island
by Kenneth Robeson
2013
After King Kong's body appears outside his headquarters, Doc Savage recalls an earlier expedition with his father. Their search for his missing grandfather led to Skull Island, where an unfamiliar wilderness concealed the gigantic creature.
The Miracle Menace
by Kenneth Robeson
2013
A magician encounters a man claiming to be Christopher Columbus, alive centuries after his death. Doc Savage investigates a disappearing Victorian house in Missouri as apparently impossible events draw his team toward a larger mystery.
The Ice Genius
by Kenneth Robeson
2014
William Harper Littlejohn discovers a figure trapped in ice beneath a warning that mankind should fear his return. Doc Savage's team investigates the frozen stranger, pursuing a dangerous mystery from the Gobi Desert into wartime China.
The War Makers
by Kenneth Robeson
2014
An unexplained force causes vehicles across the Midwest to stop and crash. Doc Savage investigates whether America's automotive industry is under attack, following a destructive trail toward the Arctic and an adversary called the Baron in Black.
The Secret of Satan's Spine
by Kenneth Robeson
2015
An unexpected invitation diverts Monk Mayfair from a planned voyage and arouses Ham Brooks' suspicions. Doc Savage joins the investigation, following wartime intrigue into the Caribbean to learn who is manipulating their travels and why.
The Sinister Shadow
by Kenneth Robeson
2015
The kidnapping of Lamont Cranston and Ham Brooks draws Doc Savage into events involving the Shadow. Murder and secret identities complicate their encounter as the two crimefighters face a dangerous opponent known as the Funeral Director.
Glare of the Gorgon
by Kenneth Robeson
2016
A visitor dies with his brain turned to stone, and a Medusa-like mark appears at Doc Savage's headquarters. Following more petrified victims, Doc investigates a mysterious figure terrorizing Chicago's underworld and threatening his own team.
Six Scarlet Scorpions
by Kenneth Robeson
2016
Patricia Savage helps a man apparently drained of blood, then finds herself accused of murder. With Monk Mayfair, she pursues the mysterious Chief Standing Scorpion through Oklahoma and the Ozarks while evading his dangerous followers.
Empire of Doom
by Kenneth Robeson
2017
A stolen destroyer bombards Manhattan before disappearing at sea, carrying men in unfamiliar golden uniforms. Doc Savage and the Shadow join forces against a shared threat, following the attackers toward a hidden kingdom in Asia.
Mr. Calamity
by Kenneth Robeson
2018
Patricia Savage sees a man apparently swimming through the sky, then vanishes while investigating. Doc searches Wyoming for her and the elusive Mr. Calamity; a second adventure follows a challenge left by Doc's late father.
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