The Sumuru book series by Sax Rohmer includes books The Sins of Sumuru and The Slaves of Sumuru. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Since that job is going so well she takes the time to deal with Jimmy Hoffa. Title: The Slaves of Sumuru. Maybe I'll have another try some time (when I can't find any wet paint), and actually finish the thing. His feminine epitome of wickedness is as fine a piece of imaginative character drawing as the notorious doctor, and the suspense of a well-knit plot never relaxes one iota." Meh, it passed the time. Something went wrong. - but the usual preliminary caution about all characters etc being the product of the imagination and bearing no resemblance to anything in reality was particularly apposite for this work. The Slaves of Sumuru 1960-00-00 Sax Rohmer Panther 1074 2/6 156 pb? Ward is probably most famous for being the author of the Fu Manchu series, but has written many other entertaining slightly supernatural thrillers. The Slaves of Sumuru, originally published in 1951, is the second of Sax Rohmer’s delightfully entertaining pulpy crime/adventure novel featuring the beautiful mysterious female criminal mastermind Sumuru. It's our favorite topic, of course. A better read than the first if taken on it's own, but if read after the first the similarities in plot let it down somewhat, in fact other than in the details at times it seems to be the same book over again, only with the action moved from London to New York . There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Rohmer rewrote the serial as a novel titled The Sins of Sumuru. Binding: Hardcover, red. The American paperback publisher, Fawcett, which was looking for material for first edition paperbacks saw great possibilities for the character and published it … Slaves of Sumuru is another equally absorbing of Rohmer's stories of mystery and imagination -- a story of murder and violence -- again featuring the enigmatic woman who all men feared and few men knew. Our Lady Madonna Sumuru knows the world must be ruled by beauty. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Million Eyes Of Sumuru, The (1967) $19.99 aka's: Sumuru/The 1000 Eyes Of Su-Muru/The Slaves Of Sumuru In this world of international espionage where loving men is against the law, the stunning Su-Muru (Shirley Eaton) is globally known as the most diabolical, bizarre … After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Please try again. But Rohmer's sure touch remains. Sumuru (aka Nude in Mink), Slaves of Sumuru (Sumuru), Virgin in Flames (The Fire Goddess), Sand and Satin (Return of Sumuru), Sinister Madonna (Sinister Madonna). Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. I made the mistake of trying to read it a couple of weeks after reading "The Sins of Sumuru", and it was so much the mixture as before that I was having trouble convincing myself I wasn't reading the same story again. THE SLAVES OF SUMURU (also released as SUMURU in the US) is the second novel in Sax Rohmer's "Sumuru" series. I didn't actually finish this - evil beautiful female supervillain (or is she?) Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. The Slaves of Sumuru (A Nayland Smith / Fu Manchu Mystery) (Panther Books #1074) London, England: Panther Books, 1960.First Paperback Printing. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I found a couple of Arthur's books when I was a teen: The Quest of the Sacred Slipper" and "The Brood of the Witch Queen." Start by marking “The Slaves of Sumuru” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Sumuru is also known as Slaves of Sumuru. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Book Condition: Very Good. Item #489647 Brief summary of content available upon request by e-mail. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Shirley Eaton – best known for her painted death in Goldfinger – played Sumuru in The Million Eyes of Sumuru and The Girl From Rio. Good. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Sumuru comes to New York City to collect another beautiful socialite for her nefarious schemes. Sumuru/Slaves of Sumuru (1951) The Fire Goddess/Virgin in Flames (1952) Return of Sumuru/Sand and Satin (1954) Sinister Madonna (1956) Classy stuff. Please try your request again later. Shirley Eaton - Sumuru Wilfrid Hyde-White - Colonel Baisbrook Klaus Kinski - President Boong Patti Chandler - the Slave of Sumuru /Louise Salli Sachse - the Slave of Sumuru /Mikki Ursula Rank - the Slave of Sumuru /Erna The series follows the machinations of Sumuru, a beautiful and cruel arch-feminist who seeks to overthrow the male-dominated world and establish a new order with women in charge. Beautiful I'm not sure I can properly review this, because I never made it through to the end: I gave up about halfway through, in sheer boredom. Of Sins of Sumuru, the Manchester Evening News wrote: Dr. Fu Manchu, Sax Rohmer's celebrated character, gives way to a woman -- Sumuru --in this new novel. Shirley Eaton as Sumuru Klaus Kinski as President Boong Wilfrid Hyde-White as Col. Baisbrook Maria Rohm as Helga Information In some materials (i.e. Roving problem solver Drake Roscoe has been detailed by the FBI to rescue the socialite and stop Sumuru if he can. The American Fawcett Gold Medal paperback publishing house printed it under the title Nude in Mink, against Rohmer's wishes. The second of the Sumuru series by Sax Rohmer (far better known as the author of the Fu Manchu series) is very similar to the first but I feel a shade better. But Rohmer's sure touch remains. posters), the villainess' name is spelt Su-Muru. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2011. An Amazon Book with Buzz: "Punch Me Up to the Gods" by Brian Broome. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Publication Date: 1952. Virgin in Flames is also known as The Fire Goddess. Unable to add item to List. Sax Rohmer originally created her in a radio serial Shadow of Sumuru (1945-6) that he was commissioned to write for the BBC. ISBN 978-1-55246-888-3 $80.00. AKA Arthur Sarsfield Ward (real name); Michael Furey. His feminine epitome of wickedness is as fine a piece of imaginative character drawing as the notorious doctor, and the suspense of a well-knit plot never relaxes one iota. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The story was quite good but I found the pace frustratingly slow and I also got fed up with the bad grammar so I deleted the book before I was even halfway through it. Slaves of Sumuru is another equally absorbing of Rohmer's stories of mystery and imagination -- a story of murder and violence -- again featuring the enigmatic woman … Sumuru was designed as a female equivalent of Fu Manchu. Egyptian Nights is also known as Bimbashi Baruk … Paperback. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Slaves of Sumuru at Amazon.com. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. None know the freedom enjoyed by the Slaves of Sumuru but the Slaves of Sumuru! 2 Books. The Slaves defy the mysoginistic, the paternalistic, the fascists who choose to oppress! You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The Sumuru Omnibus consists of five novels written in the 1950s by Sax Rohmer (1883-1959), the mystery story writer famed for introducing into the realm of crime and mystery fiction the disturbing figure of Dr. Fu Manchu, "the devil incarnate in one man," some of whose adventures are collected in The Book of Fu Manchu. His feminine epitome of wickedness is as fine a piece of imaginative character drawing as the notorious doctor, and the suspense of a well-knit plot never relaxes one iota. Sumuru and her organisation are dedicated to the elimination of ugliness and violence from the world. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Sumuru 1 Nude in Mink (1950) also appeared as: Variant: Sins of Sumuru (1950) Variant: The Sins of Sumuru (2007) 2 Sumuru (1951) also appeared as: Variant: The Slaves of Sumuru (1951) Variant: Slaves of Sumuru (1952) 3 Rate this movie Oof, that was Rotten. I found a treasure trove of Sax Rohmer in the Kindle store at about $1 each! I know that this book and the books in the pulp fiction genre were written a while back but I found this book really hard to finish. by Blackmask.com. Slaves of Sumuru is another equally absorbing of Rohmer's stories of mystery and imagination -- a story of murder and violence -- again featuring the enigmatic woman … Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Welcome back. Hear an icon's life story, timeless music, and message. Sumuru was originally created for an eight part radio serial on the B.B.C. Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2013. Refresh and try again. #1. Slaves of Sum. Sumuru is basically a female version of Rohmer’s other famous literary invention, Doctor Fu Manchu and like all Rohmer’s works, it is best to warn the reader that the Sumuru stories are not politically correct. Please try again. Return of Sumura was also published as Sand and Satin. Sumuru - die Tochter des Satans Shirley Eaton is the eponymous Sumuru; a woman whose origins are not provided nor whose overall vision is ever fully explained. He enlists the aid of a British reporter and they try with limited success to understand the woman they are dealing with. Our Lady Madonna Sumuru knows the world must be ruled by beauty. Of Sins of Sumuru, the Manchester Evening News wrote: "Dr. Fu Manchu, Sax Rohmer's celebrated character, gives way to a woman -- Sumuru --in this new novel. The Slaves of Sumuru, originally published in 1951, is the second of Sax Rohmer’s delightfully entertaining pulpy crime/adventure novel featuring the beautiful mysterious female criminal mastermind Sumuru. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Her. Be the first to ask a question about The Slaves of Sumuru. Mass Market Paperback. A better read than the first if taken on it's own, but if read after the first the similarities in plot let it down somewhat, in fact other than in the details at times it seems to be the same book over again, only with the action moved from London to New York . But Rohmer's sure touch remains. To see what your friends thought of this book. Word of warning though, these were all written in the early half of the 1900s and have a certain lack of modern PC when dealing with races other than white Englishmen. The title card of the film as Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. A policeman is after Sumuru he ropes in his friend a journalist who promptly falls for one of Sumuru's minions, Sumuru is almost captured but escapes... That's the plot of the first two book. Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2014, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2012. February 1st 2007 Thereafter he spun the character out in a series of five novels – Nude in Minki/The Sins of Sumuru (1950), Sumuru/The Slaves of Sumuru (1951), The Fire Goddess/Virgin in Flames (1952), Return of … Publisher: Herbert Jenkins Ltd., London. A policeman is after Sumuru he ropes in his friend a journalist who promptly falls for one of Sumuru's minions, Sumuru is almost captured but escapes... That's the plot of the first two books, I wonder if book three will be any different? If you can get by that you'll have a great time on a rainy day! I bought a copy of this at the Windy City Pulp and Paper Convention which was held about a week ago. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. (Awaits criticism on my bad grammar). Slaves of Sumuru is another equally absorbing of Rohmer's stories of mystery and imagination -- a story of murder and violence -- again featuring the enigmatic woman who all men feared and few men knew. I’ve seen the first, and it doesn’t qualify for inclusion here; though if you’re interested, here’s my review elsewhere. Here at Goodreads, the editorial team can't escape books... Of Sins of Sumuru, the Manchester Evening News wrote: Dr. Fu Manchu, Sax Rohmer's celebrated character, gives way to a woman -- Sumuru --in this new novel. It's bad enough having one lovely woman with improbable violet eyes, but there were at least two. We’d love your help. See the complete Sumuru series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The second book in Sax Rohmer's Sumuru series. Beautiful women. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The second book in Sax Rohmer's Sumuru series. In 1950, Rohmer published his radio serial as a novel entitled The Sins of Sumuru. The hard boiled detective stuff doesn't appeal to me I guess. Author: Sax Rohmer. She is the stock movie antagonist – somebody who wants world domination and she plans said conquest from the confines of an island just off the coast of Hong Kong. 9 Books that Goodreads Editors Highly Recommend. When the book went into a second printing in a month's time, the publisher commissioned a book series, with the first four books having different titles in the U.K. and the U.S. Gather 'round because we're going to talk books. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. All power to My Lady, Sumuru! The Slaves of Sumuru by Sax Rohmer - First edition. I found it interesting that most pulp/adventure/crime series such as this tend to have the same crew of cops or investigators attempting to hunt down the criminal mastermind but this one is different in that a new group gets an attempt to catch Sumuru in each novel.