Spider Audiobook # 27 Emperor of the Yellow Death

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The Spider #27 Audiobook

Emperor of the Yellow Death

by Norvell W. Page writing as Grant Stockbridge

Read by Nick Santa Maria

Pitiless, astute, ambitious, yellow-skinned Wang-ba emerged from the mystic Orient to proclaim himself Emperor of America! Sight of his green face caused bloodcurdling terror; his anger could be appeased only by soul-twisting agony and writhing, long-lasting death... Such was the criminal genius whom Richard Wentworth had to kill. Never before has the Spider been squeezed so tightly between the vise-jaws of the Law and the Lawless. Nor has he ever struggled so fiercely against the pleading of his own brave heart!

For ten grim years, the Spider battled the underworld, imprinting his scarlet seal on the bodies of the criminals he slew. No one knew his name. His face was unknown. Pursued by the police, sought by the mob, the Master of Men crushed crime with a blazing intensity never witnessed before or since. Now he’s back with a vengeance in a new series of audiobooks retelling his pulp-pounding exploits, as chronicled by Norvell W. Page, writing as Grant Stockbridge.

During the difficult decade encompassed by the years 1933-43, a commanding figure blazed his way through a legion of Depression-era supercriminals, Nazi spies and saboteurs. He was wealthy criminologist Richard Wentworth. He was also secretly the Spider!

Never before or since has there been a hero like him. Driven, hunted, and violently committed to exterminating criminals of all calibers. A self-appointed savior of humanity, driven manic-depressive, and possibly undiagnosed paranoid schizophrenic, The Spider was known as the Master of Men.

Once more, the incomparable Nick Santa Maria reads another thrilling Spider exploit. Emperor of the Yellow Death originally published in The Spider magazine, December, 1935.

Chapter 1: While New York Sleeps

Chapter 2: The Turtle’s Challenge
Chapter 3: The Black River
Chapter 4: The Voice of Wang-ba
Chapter 5: In the Monster’s Toils
Chapter 6: Nita’s Sacrifice
Chapter 7: Hand of Death
Chapter 8: Return of the Spider
Chapter 9: Fetters of Flame
Chapter 10: Traps of Terror
Chapter 11: The Mercy of Wang-ba
Chapter 12: The Fire Guns
Chapter 13: Treachery

Nick Santa Maria Nick was born early in life in Brooklyn, NY. His theatrical background is based in Comedy Improv. He was a long standing member of the late lamented Miami based, Mental Floss, where he served as head writer/composer. From there he began his career in commercials, voice-overs, TV, Film, and theatre. He has performed in many roles on the stage including his award winning turn as Nick in Over The River And Through The Woods, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, as Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, in The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee as Mr. Panch (3-D Theatricals), Mr. Bromhead in No Sex Please, We’re British at The Norris, and as Pseudolus in, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at the Norris Theatre. Television: The Buffalo Bill Show, B.J. Stryker, and two Disney Christmas Specials. Off Broadway: Writer/Composer/Performer on Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know, Soundtrack on RCA Victor. Broadway: Vince Fontaine in Tommy Tune’s production of Grease. He also appeared in every domestic company of Mel Brooks’ The Producers, understudying everyone from Nathan Lane and Jason Alexander, to Tony Danza and David Hassellhoff. He was the original Genie in Disney’s Aladdin, a Musical Spectacular, soundtrack on Disney Records. Nick is a resident of Los Angeles and is currently writing a book about classic film comedians, Nick’s been a long time film historian, and has written several articles on the topic.

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Yellow Peril	September 13, 2024
Reviewer: James Elfers from Hellertown, PA United States

They don't write "yellow peril" stories anymore. That is a good thing. Still, there is nothing like a great Asian villain bent on world domination. This guy is particularly ingenious and dangerous -- he is even able to take over the mind of Richard Wentworth! Fun from beginning to end.

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Emperor of the Yellow Death	June 6, 2023
Reviewer: Gerida Brown from Houston, TX United States

As always great reading & sound

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GREAT PULP FUN!	May 28, 2022
Reviewer: Joseph Baneth Allen from Jacksonville, FL United States

"Emperor Of The Yellow Death" is a rather interesting adventure because it marks the first time - SPOILER ALERT - that The Spider falls under the mental influence of Wang-ba, a criminal mastermind for a brief period of time.
Seeking to become the Emperor of America, Wang-ba makes his first attack by unleashing death and destruction through means of a lethal gas and a deadly chemical fire unleashed throughout New York City. Wang-ba also attempts to subdue New York City by a campaign of terror which includes beheading elected politicians and blowing up rail lines to isolate the city. Wang-ba also demands $100 million dollars to stop his campaign against New York City.
SPOILER ALERT - there is one particular scene where Wang-ba shows his "mercy" to two minions that had failed him by having them devoured alive by the most unlikeliest of carnivores in nature.
Wentworth also owes his life to an ally who sacrifices herself for him.
GREAT PULP FUN!

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