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Mar/19: 0. : This book just arrived on my doorstep. Leather bound, beautiful paper, a work of art in its own right. Joy!
The Slithering Shadow Howard ups the erotic tension in this one with suggestions of depraved orgies and a girl-on-girl whipping scene. He also furthers his theories re: civilization and barbarism by contrasting the effete ineffectualness of a highly sophisticated but decadent civilization with Conan's rough and ready dynamism. This time, Conan runs up against a truly weird enemy, described in terms that HP Lovecraft would have approved of (and surely did). A creepy, almost claustrophobic interlude that doesn't outstay its welcome.
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Letter to P. Schuyler Miller, March 10, 1936 (“Dear Mr. Miller: / I feel indeed honored…”) • (1953) • essay by Robert E. Howard After catching up on the Detective Conan anime, I’d watch the entire Magic Kaito spinoff series in one go instead of splitting it up. As previously explained, Gosho started it before Detective Conan, but as Detective Conan became more popular, the mangaka shifted his attention to a more successful series. He also mentioned that despite frequent crossovers, both series are alternate universes. Therefore, Kaito from Magic Kaito is not the same as Kaito from DC, even though they look and act the same. Volume 17: The Creation Quest and Other Stories (February 2009)– collects issues 127–134 and Conan Annual #6.
Decent introduction with a lot of action and foreshadowing future events, much like prologues in most of fantasy literature today. My Friend the Murderer and Other Mysteries and Adventures (october 1893, Lovell, Coryell & Co. [US]) Apr/20: 22. The Frost Giant's Daughter: So, this faery king has a beautiful, but cruel daughter... Conan, weary, spent, the sole survivor of a furious battle encounters the daughter of a God, who asks ... "'Am I not beautiful, oh man?' 'Like Dawn running naked on the snows,' he muttered, his eyes burning like those of a wolf." Filled with a divinely inspired raging desire, Conan gives chase, but to little avail as hot mortal lust will not be quenched by a cosmic maiden of ice. 3 'Beware Uncanny Maidens Stalking Blood-Drenched Fields,' stars.
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Dec/19: 15. Jewels of Gwahlur: A baffling tale of scheming mercenaries, hidden temples, lost humanoids of terrifying violence, a fabled, mystical treasure, religious fanatics, cryptic clues, secret doorways, an actress, and a goddess - although the goddess might be optional, she kept appearing and disappearing like the pea in a shell game. Not R.E's best work. It kept losing me because I had to think too much... 3 baffling stars. 'Baffled wrath confused the brain of Conan the Cimmerian.'Yes, Conan - you and me both. Perfect Manhood and the Way to Attain It. Sympathy with all Aspects of Life (7 june 1891, The New York Herald) letter Conan: Road of Kings was Dark Horse Comics' third series about Conan. It featured Roy Thomas as the writer and Mike Hawthorne as the primary artist on the series. The thing to understand about Robert E. Howard is that he was a good writer. This feels like it's a redundancy. After all, his stories are still inspiring people a hundred years later. Except, it really isn't. I've read the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs and HP Lovecraft extensively while being utterly fascinated by their worlds. However, I have to adjust my brain a little bit to absorb their style of prose. Robert E. Howard is as good today as he was a century ago and it is every bit as enjoyable to modern eyes (with the occasional bit of values dissonance--but not even that much).
Annual Report of the Portsmouth Literary and Scientific Society (14 may 1889, PLSS Meeting) lecturer It's like Robert wanted to tell the stories of ordinary and not so ordinary people in this world, but knew he needed Conan in these stories to sell them. However, the world of Conan Exiles is not only beautiful but also dangerous. Wild creatures, hostile tribes, and even other players lurk around every corner, presenting a constant threat. Surviving in this brutal world requires strategic thinking, adept crafting, and forging alliances. An Amazing Séance and an Exposure, by Sydney A. Moseley (july 1919, Sampson Low, Marston & Co.) introduction
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Psychic Notes. Analysing the Unknown. The Strange Case of a Peer's Brother (19 february 1928, Sunday Express) article This book contains most short stories as well the afore mentioned novel as written by Robert E. Howard. And is well worth your time and money. We are never at the same place, but there's almost always new 5000 soldiers that he lost, often from an entirely different country.
Tales of Conan (1955; originally non-Conan Howard stories rewritten as Conan stories by L. Sprague de Camp)Sir A. Conan Doyle Answers Mr. McCabe. Who Are These Spiritualists? (june 1920, Literary Guide and Rationalist Review) article
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