We meet first Dr Petrie who is immediately surprised by a late night visitor, "a tall, lean ... square cut ... sun baked" man who turns out to be his good friend (Commissioner Sir Denis) Nayland Smith of Burma, formerly of Scotland Yard, who has come directly from Burma. We then learn that various men associated with India are the target of assassination by the Chinese Dr Fu Manchu, who seems to have been active in Burma (as distinct from India), in places such as Rangoon, Prome, Moulmein and the "Upper Irrawaddy" and who ...
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We meet first Dr Petrie who is immediately surprised by a late night visitor, "a tall, lean ... square cut ... sun baked" man who turns out to be his good friend (Commissioner Sir Denis) Nayland Smith of Burma, formerly of Scotland Yard, who has come directly from Burma. We then learn that various men associated with India are the target of assassination by the Chinese Dr Fu Manchu, who seems to have been active in Burma (as distinct from India), in places such as Rangoon, Prome, Moulmein and the "Upper Irrawaddy" and who comes to England with dacoits and thuggees.
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If you ever wondered where pulp fiction got its start, look no further. Sax Rohmer's classic Fu Manchu stories started the genre, and while they may not be the best example, they certainly make for an interesting read. The premise is simple: Dr. Fu Manchu is an evil Oriental genius set on world domination, and only Det. Nayland Smith and his faithful Watson Dr. Petrie can stop him. Fu Manchu, in a bid to stop them, throws every horrible and diabolical trap at them he can to stop them, often killing others instead. I am not saying that this is the best story of its type from its era: but you certainly have to give Rohmer the credit for coming up with it, and I recommend it for those who want to look at the beginning of this genre.
