Zorro #2: The Further Adventures of Zorro (Zorro: The Complete Pulp Adventures)

Finally the original Zorro stories have been released. I just wish that someone (anyone) had done a better job of editing this reprint. There A LOT of errors that almost take you out of the story. "1" is used instead of a "!" many times (use of the Shift key makes a world of difference). Quotes might start/end with quotation marks or might not. It is really hit or miss. There were exchanges between two individuals where both of their quotes where in the same line is more than one instance. The stories are great. The only reason I am giving this book 3 stars is the lack of any editing.

Good fun. These stories have a nostalgic feel, and the chapters make them feel as if they were originally serialized. The writing style is somewhat dated, but that adds to the appeal. Several plot twists are fun.

Zorro may have conquered his foes in his first outing, but what happens when pirates kidnap his fiance? It's Zorro on the high seas! Three complete early adventures from Zorro's creator are reprinted in this single volume!I read Zorro's first adventure, The Curse of Capistrano, a few years ago. At the time, I had no idea that Zorro's creator had written any more adventures. And then I read that he had completed a number of novels and short stories! It's great that Bold Venture has collected them all in publication order in some nice volumes that also include the original illustrations. Zorro has been a favorite character of mine for years, and now I get to read the source material!That said, the modern reader needs to put themselves in the mindset of pulp readers of the early 1900's. Continuity wasn't nearly as much of an important thing. This collection of three novels starts off with Zorro still happily engaged, as he was at the end of his first novel. By the last novel in the collection, his fiance is gone, he's actively engaged in other love interests, and the fiance is never mentioned again.That said, if you can enjoy some classic adventure, these collections are well worth your time! (Well, at least this one is... I'm looking forward to reading more of them!)