Three classic Conan novels from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wheel of Time Before Robert Jordan conquered the bests...
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Feb 21, 2009
Michael
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This is what I refer to as my "dessert reading;" the kind of pulpy, high action that I resort to after a certain hour of the night when I am just to tired to deal with the subtlties in Plutarch or Shakespeare or the histories. Given my recent readings in history, I suspect that the character of Conan invented by Robert E. Howard and continued here by Robert Jordan is a much less complex sort of human being than those who actually lived in those times. But when I've just pulled a coup
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May 11, 2009
Chris
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This book is actually 3 books in 1 -- 3 separate Conan novels written by Robert Jordan back in the 80s.
Robert Jordan is most famous for his bloated "Wheel of Time" series which has about 5000 books in it that he managed to not complete before he died. I gave up after about 5 or 6 volumes. He is a good enough writer, but it was just dragging on and on and on too much.
He's no Robert E. Howard, though. His Conan is more of an action hero than the real thing. A lot More...
Robert Jordan is most famous for his bloated "Wheel of Time" series which has about 5000 books in it that he managed to not complete before he died. I gave up after about 5 or 6 volumes. He is a good enough writer, but it was just dragging on and on and on too much.
He's no Robert E. Howard, though. His Conan is more of an action hero than the real thing. A lot More...
Jan 17, 2009
Mike
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EVERYONE knows Jordan from his masterful Wheel of Time series, but all too often his Conan books have been overlooked and underappreciated by the masses. Jordan's Conan is THE BEST out of all the author's who have chronicled the mighty Cimmerian, including his creator Robert Howard AND L. Sprague DeCamp, in my opinion. I devoured Jordan's Conan novels in High School like a fiend, and always was left wanting more. It says much that when I met Jordan at Marcon years ago, I set aside a WOT novel to
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Dec 01, 2009
Michael
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Crom! Innkeeper, hast your serving wench sunk her legs in a bog? It is I, Conan, that stands before you. Fetch me ale, man, or end this hour shorter by a head!!
I just made that up. Hah hah. But these stories were great. Really excellent. (Apparently several writers have done them). Conan just rambles around what appears to be a fictional, fantastical, magical Babylon, kicks ass, takes what he wants, fights wizards, drinks, and hangs with hookers. And saves naked damsels from sacrific More...
I just made that up. Hah hah. But these stories were great. Really excellent. (Apparently several writers have done them). Conan just rambles around what appears to be a fictional, fantastical, magical Babylon, kicks ass, takes what he wants, fights wizards, drinks, and hangs with hookers. And saves naked damsels from sacrific More...
Dec 01, 2010
Danny
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As an avid Jordan reader, I was seriously disappointed in the Conan stories. While some of these tales are definitely interesting, that's all that I can really say. Conan... He saves young virgins from demented warlocks, guard random people with mildly interesting treasures, and have many steamy encounters with the hapless yound damsels he finds along his path.
Aug 09, 2011
I really wanted to finish this. I love the dark, sword & sorcery tone, and the well-described action scenes (and plenty of them). But, for example, when 14 of the first 15 (estimate) women mentioned in the book are either prostitutes or sex slaves (and then we have to read what the men thought of or did to them), I decided this book wasn't for me.
Feb 02, 2011
Chad
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This is the worst cover to a Conan book I have ever seen. It looks like a romance novel. It was a fun read, though. It seemed a little more light hearted than the Robert E. Howard stuff I remember (from over 20 years ago). Sometimes Conan would say something that seemed out of character for him, but overall it was the Conan I know and love. Although, it just seemed wrong to describe him as "longing to ravage" the wench from the 3rd novel. "longing to ravage"? maybe swo
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Jul 01, 2009
Chris
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Three of Jordan's Conan books in one. Really, no complaints except for the metro cover art.
Dec 16, 2008
Afrayedknot33
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Liked these much better then the WoT series. Not as unnecessarily descriptave.
Jul 10, 2008
Fraggle
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before he started WOT, R. Jordan wrote a series of Conan stories.
And, you can tell he is still learning the ropes. While i guess you can't expect much from a conan story, hack and slash seems to go hand in hand with what its all about, i still was hoping for a bit more
and, you can still see, he just doesn't like women.
And, you can tell he is still learning the ropes. While i guess you can't expect much from a conan story, hack and slash seems to go hand in hand with what its all about, i still was hoping for a bit more
and, you can still see, he just doesn't like women.
Nov 14, 2008
Jaclyn
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3 books, packed into one neat package :) Really enjoyed this series. It's complete fantasy! Conan is undefeatable, covered in scars, young incredibly strong, and his mere presence makes women wet between the legs. Ladies rarily wear more then scarves, but still a fun read :)
Dec 06, 2011
Teryl
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I assume he wrote this before the wheel of time, and so it was a practice run. Its OK if you just suspend reality (it is fantasy, after all) and read with a non critical mind.
May 11, 2010
CJ
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Robert Jordan is an excellent writer, but this Conan is no Robert E. Howard Conan. First story was great, and I had a hard time putting down. Second two stories fell short.
Mar 20, 2008
Xonrad
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Everything you'd expect and want from a Conan pulp adventure... Wenching and Warring that doesn't take itself too seriously.
Mar 19, 2008
Daviyd
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If you are a Conan fan, his books will greatly satisfy your hunger for all the movies that have not been made...
Jan 12, 2010
Jared
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Quick and fun - enjoyable but lacking charater depth. Probably the best of any Conan books written though.
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