Russian Roulette And Others... 5 Tales of the Foreign Legion

PERIL PRESS presents:

This collection contains the story that coined the term "Russian Roulette." It did not exist before Georges Surdez made it up for one of his Foreign Legion stories for Collier's magazine.

Collier’s, September 22 1934
WITH GLORY
by Georges Surdez
Illustrated by Harry Morse Meyers
A Short Short Story complete on this page
Pertuy sat down, flashing his acknowledgment
1000 Words

Collier’s, December 1 1934
NEVER A SOLDIER
By Georges Surdez
Illustrated by George Howe
A Short Short Story complete on this page
“So, you're a soldier? Haven't they taught you that a sergeant speaking to a colonel should come to attention?”
1100 Words

Collier’s, January 30 1937
RUSSIAN ROULETTE
by Georges Surdez
Illustrated by Alex Raymond
The strange case of Sergeant Burkowski, who died many deaths, and his friend Feldheim, who had to explain one of them to their superior officers
Russian Roulette. For high stakes.
1700 Words

Collier’s, November 19 1938
A CHANGE OF WEAPONS
by Georges Surdez
Illustrated by George Howe
A Short Short Story Complete On This Page
He inserted the key in the lock, turned it. Montbel asked for the performance to be repeated. The man appeared more bored
1500 Words

Collier’s, January 14 1939
TRADITION
by Georges Surdez
Illustrated by C. C. Beall
Short Short Story Complete On This Page
“Mon capitaine,” the crisp voice continued, “we usually get sniped at there”
980 Words

This edition includes the illustration, masthead and magazine cover to all 5 stories.