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I wasn't exactly sure where to post this, but if you're a Howard fan or would like to try his work, amazon is offering Vol 1 - The Shadow Kingdom (a collection of his stories and poems) for free on kindle right now. Howard is best known for his Conan stories.
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Robert-E-Howa...
You can also get (free) copies of this book in other (non-Kindle) formats from Suvudu.com (which is the generating site for the Kindle/Amazon book). Numerous other science fiction and fantasy books are also available for free from that site (which is the Science Fiction/Fantasy offshoot site of Random House). They post about 2-4 new free books per month, with books remaining free for a few months (up to six?).
This Is Not The Michael You're Looking For wrote: "You can also get (free) copies of this book in other (non-Kindle) formats from Suvudu.com (which is the generating site for the Kindle/Amazon book).
Numerous other science fiction and fantasy boo..."
very cool! Thanks.
I've read that collection, and it is a good one. Howard was an excellent writer. Unfortunately, Howard was also a huge racist (hardly surprising considering when and where he lived), and a lot of the stories in this collection reflect this.I do recommend people read it, if only to see how much attitudes have improved over the last 70 years.
Also, President Obama is a fan of Conan the Barbarian, and if he can enjoy Howard, surely the rest of us can.
Greyweather wrote: "I've read that collection, and it is a good one. Howard was an excellent writer. Unfortunately, Howard was also a huge racist (hardly surprising considering when and where he lived), and a lot of..."
That is a great fun fact and interesting note to keep in mind while reading. This is my first time delving into his work, even though I've known about it forever. What boy my age didn't play Conan at one time or the other at recess?
