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Available for the first time in audio, Fulton Oursler's 1949 novel about the life of Jesus Christ was written with powerful simplicity and set against a rich historical background. Using a fictionalized narrative, Oursler takes events from the Gospels of the New Testament and adds imaginative dialogues and personalities to recreate the first century, while maintaining Biblical integrity. Library Journal called it "...as real and contemporary as a newspaper report."

The ambitious radio series, The Greatest Story Ever Told— based on the book of the same name by Fulton Oursler—came to ABC in the 1940s with a full orchestra and 16-voice chorus. The series dramatized the life and times of Jesus Christ—"the greatest life ever lived"—and was the first radio series to simulate the voice of Christ as a continuing character.

The ambitious radio series, The Greatest Story Ever Told — based on the book of the same name by Fulton Oursler — came to ABC for Goodyear Tires in the 1940s. With a full orchestra and 16-voice chorus, the series dramatized the life and times of Jesus Christ — "the greatest life ever lived." It was the first radio series to simulate the voice of Christ as a continuing character. The stories quite effectively captured the essence of Oursler's book — a beautifully simple dramatization of Christ's life as set down by four apostles.

Welcome to Issue #4 of the exciting and influential pulp magazine The Thrill Book, a noted precursor to the mighty Weird Tales! In this issue "Down the Coast of Shadows" finds a man haunted by the presence of his dead brother, "Profit by Loss" is a thrilling mystery on the transcontinental railroad through the wild west and "The Hidden Emperor" is a fantastical yarn of Oriental intrigue! Plus much more! Hop on board The Thrill Book Express where you are guaranteed to have an exciting time! - Summary by Ben Tucker