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Liked It “When I'm reading pulp fiction, Robert E. Howard is right there at the top. What can you say about the person who single-handedly invented the sword and sorcery genre? |
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“Excellent book. Covers highlights of different Conan books I have read.”
Brian B wrote this review Friday, October 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“When I'm reading pulp fiction, Robert E. Howard is right there at the top. What can you say about the person who single-handedly invented the sword and sorcery genre?
Steven Z wrote this review Monday, September 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I'd mention that I like reading these for the barely veiled socio-political commentaries, the subtext on race, and the way that evolution and ontology are interwoven in the narrative, but you'd know that really I'm just full of crap and I like books about people hitting each other on the head with swords.”
“At the time it was enthralling and I quickly devoured the rest of the books, ever hopeful Conan would appear in my neighborhood one day.... ”
Kate S wrote this review Saturday, August 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A very fine read for relaxing. This edition has some fine commentary sandwiching the stories.
Solveig S wrote this review Saturday, July 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
But yet another author who later committed suicide; it saddens me. ”
“Having grown up with Conan, Doc Savage, Tarzan and many others, it was nice to reread Conan. The same thrill, the same excitement is still there. It was as if I had read them for the first time; when men were men and women were women. Great reading, great story lines, and we lost Howard way too soon.
Dave Q wrote this review Thursday, February 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Don't go by the movie Conan. You need to see and read the real thing. For those who love fantasy and larger than life hero's, Conan (the way Howard wrote him) is for you. Howard felt that Conan was peering over his shoulder as he wrote, and when I read Howard's writing, I almost get that same feeling: Conan watching my reaction as I once again read the stories of long ago. ”
“The first collecton of the original, un-edited, un-cut tales of the first hero of popular fantasy! Howard's writing is action packed and evocative. Forget "Ahunald!" This is the true Conan.”
Daniel D wrote this review Wednesday, January 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Robert Howard was underrated. Never have I seen such action packed sentences move so fast. Howard's writing is similiar to the vein of HP Lovecraft. (The two corresponded with each other.) Howard's words were "virtual reality" decades before the term was ever coined. Grab a brewski and a good cigar, and a compilation of Conan stories, step out under the porch light, take a seat, and completely lose yourself.”
Edward B wrote this review Tuesday, November 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Robert E. Howard is one of my all-time favorite authors. His vivid writing is so electric, that my hairs stand up on end. Of course, Conan is his most celebrated character. These savage stories of a man faced with high adventure and dark sorcery get the blood boiling. Highly recommended.”
Jonathan Huskey wrote this review Monday, August 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“read and enjoyed several stories, but not currently invested.”
Matt H wrote this review Monday, April 14 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
