Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
388
Language
English
Published
Aug 7, 2008
Publisher
Mlr Pr
ISBN-10
1934531200
ISBN-13
9781934531204
Description
The Man from C.A.M.P. is a series of ten gay pulp fiction novels published under the pseudonym of Don Holliday. The original nine were written by Victor J. Banis between 1966 and 1968; a tenth by an uncertain author appeared in 1971.
The series first emerged during a period when gay paperback titles began spoofing popular genre fiction. As such, they are part of the great gay paperback explosion that "catered to most every taste in men's genre fiction," including detective stories and spy thrillers.
According to Banis, the series was inspired by the characters Batman and Robin, and is a spoof of the James Bond series and the television show The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The series is significant because it offers the first positive portrayal of a gay secret agent in fiction, Jackie Holmes.
-Wikipedia
The series first emerged during a period when gay paperback titles began spoofing popular genre fiction. As such, they are part of the great gay paperback explosion that "catered to most every taste in men's genre fiction," including detective stories and spy thrillers.
According to Banis, the series was inspired by the characters Batman and Robin, and is a spoof of the James Bond series and the television show The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The series is significant because it offers the first positive portrayal of a gay secret agent in fiction, Jackie Holmes.
-Wikipedia
Genres
Mystery
Science Fiction
LGBTQ+