Acquired Tastes XLIII:
Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 217
Finland Books
Part 20 of 20
Today we take a final look at the Finland Books imprint.
Brought to you by the good people at Star Distributors, LTD., the Finland Books imprint published 200 titles between 1980 -1991. Star Distributors, LTD. operated out of a P.O. Box at the Canal Street Station in New York City.
Publisher's Page
The cover design features a black and white/brown and yellow erotic illustration (pencil, charcoal, ink) on a yellow background with the title of the book in a bold, lower-cased black graphic font near the top. The art itself was done by a number of artists including Craig Esposito, Adam and Clemént. All the authors are anonymous and the book number would sometimes appear on the spine of the book, but not always.
Back Cover
The numbering system begins with FIN-001 and continues thusly.
And, as is the case for many of the Star Distributor's imprints, Finland Books would be republished, not only later in their own history, but as titles for other imprints held by Star Distributor's or Arena, such as Brutes!, New Male, Young Stallions, Man To Man, Macho Books, Jock Studs, Hot Male Readers, Hard Throbs, et. al.
These books are rather plentiful and typically can be acquired for between $15-55.
This week, I found something for only five out of ten. The reason for this? Perhaps because they are the last titles in the imprints history, so not as many copies of them would be available.
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Engine Boys
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-195
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, the actual author is Jeff Kincaid.
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Hot Guys in College
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-196
(Cover not found.)
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, the actual author is Derek Olson.
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Terror and Lust
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-197
(Cover not found.)
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Cock Entree
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-198
(Cover not found)
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The Delivery Boy
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-199
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
Doubts
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-200
(Cover not found)
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Dockworker Hunk
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-201
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Hawaiian Lay
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-202
(Cover not found)
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After the Game
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-203
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
Track Team Boys
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-204
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Next week: titles from another tantalizing vintage gay pulp fiction imprint.
Until then...
Thanks for reading.
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Doubts - GIVVEN
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