The Flying Goblin by Kenneth RobesonMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I mean, it's fine.
You know what you're getting when you pick up a Doc Savage book. It's pulp, so it's got action; it's got gadgets; it's got international settings; it's got fights and escapes; it's got cool covers. Sometimes there's a vague supernatural feel about it, sometimes there's SF-like futuristic technology, and other times it's more like a detective novel. But you gotta keep your expectations in check, because it's light on character and pretty light on plot. Mostly action.
That's all right. Still fun. Kinda.
This one is about a jailbreak and an advanced kind of rocket (the "goblin" of the title) being used for some unknown purpose, leading us from Sleepy Hollow to an ocean liner to a hidden lair in Switzerland. It works. It does the job.
TBH, I never really like a Doc Savage book, but I don't mean that as criticism. It's fine--nice for a change once in a while. It's more vibes for me than fun, so I pick one up every year or so.
Good news is I've still got about 150 of them left to read, so I'll never run out at this pace.
Recommended for readers of pulp.
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