3.5
The Mark of Zorro
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Timid Don Diego Vega grows faint at even the mention of bloodshed and would rather read poetry than defend his own honor. No one suspects that the effete aristocrat is living a double life as Zorro the fox, bold fighter of injustice, whose sword is ever ready to defend the poor and oppressed against a corrupt governor and his merciless army. Zorro's charade fools even the spirited Lolita Pulido, whose father forces her to endure the listless wooing of Don Diego while her heart belongs to the masked hero who laughs in the face of danger.
This lighthearted tale of the Robin Hood of Old California unfolds as a suspenseful romp across Los Angeles of the 1820s. Loaded with colorful characters and historic atmosphere, recounted in direct and unpretentious prose, the pulp adventure offers a winning balance of action, comedy, and romance. This edition reprints the original 1919 story, published serially as "The Curse of Capistrano," which launched the Zorro legend. Scores of sequels followed, along with movie and television versions, all inspired by this swashbuckling classic.
This lighthearted tale of the Robin Hood of Old California unfolds as a suspenseful romp across Los Angeles of the 1820s. Loaded with colorful characters and historic atmosphere, recounted in direct and unpretentious prose, the pulp adventure offers a winning balance of action, comedy, and romance. This edition reprints the original 1919 story, published serially as "The Curse of Capistrano," which launched the Zorro legend. Scores of sequels followed, along with movie and television versions, all inspired by this swashbuckling classic.
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“Honestly? What is there not to like? He’s dashing, he’s just, and he’s just plain pretty! This was a fun silly caper and maybe I should read more books like this one. The one book that this one reminds me of is The Scarlet Pimpernel which is one of my fave books. I own two Zorro vhs tapes from different eras and I can’t wait to dive in. One of them is Antonio Banderas and I grew up loving it as a kid though I do not remember it that much. Let’s go! And yes, reading this book did make me love my cat Zorro even more. When we picked him out we simply did not have the heart to rename him because his name is perfect just like him. Also! The narrator I listened to had a deep voice and believable accent. I highly recommend giving it a listen! His name is Billy Homewood. The voice acting just made Zorro that much sexier of a character!”“Well, this was a lot more interesting than I thought! Figured I'd pick this up next after the Scarlet Pimpernel, was definitely a fun read. I will say it does feel a little dated, but it's oddly really funny? And the Scooby Doo type shenanigans Zorro gets up to made me laugh.”
About Johnston McCulley
Pulp-fiction author Johnston McCulley (1883–1958) began his writing career with magazine short stories, later moving on to novels and screenplays. His subjects ranged from crime thrillers to action heroes of Southern California, most notably Zorro, whose exploits have been repeatedly adapted for movies and television.
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