Aaron’s Comments (group member since Aug 10, 2013)

Aaron’s comments from the Sword & Sorcery: "An earthier sort of fantasy" group.

That would be a sweet deal to get them in an omnibus hardcover! I heartily second that lol

Yeah after reading some backstory to She I was definitely interested in reading more in that particular series of books. I actually have Eric Brighteyes on the shelf and I keep looking at it thinking I will read it soon but never get to it. I think I have several of his books on my reader. Problem with the reader is I never remember what I have on it. Much easier to remember what I have on the shelf.

Ever since I read "She" I have been wanting to read more of his works.

I don't remember exactly but I believe it had his full name in it

LOL yeah the comics and magazines do take up some room. I have a number of the Dark Horse reprints but only up to seven or eight I think. Thatbis definitely a series I should get current on. It is so much easier reading it that way than digging for the issue. Only problem is you lose out on the additional material that was in the magazines.

Yeah I loved the comics. I still have an entire run of the Conan comics, all volumes. Plus a full run of Savage Sword and Conan Saga LOL. Red Sonja comics were also a hot item I still have full runs of them too.

Nice goal there, I started reading Conan in that series of books as well. Between those and the Red Sonja series that was coming out at the time they were my introductions to the Sword and Sorcery genre. I have been meaning to go back and reread all of those books again for some time. Might actually try and sneak a few books in now haha

Interesting interview. Fun listening to how Black Company came about.

Nice, I will have to read something of his to commemorate :-)

I had actually gotten a few of his books from him when he was selling on eBay. Not sure if he still is or not, but the nice thing was every book I had gotten from him he autographed. Definitely a nice touch.

Someone had mentioned Darrell Schweitzer somewhere on here and I remembered that I had a couple unread books of his on the shelf so now is a good time as any! Transients and Other Disqueting Stories is the first book I grabbed and just thumbing through it I am happy with all the cool pieces of artwork peppered throughout the book. I wish they made more books like this.

Just finished reading Swords Against Darkness last night. Although that is probably my third time through the book over the years I always enjoy the stories very much. I checked out those links at the top of the discussion S.E. and thanks for those. I have read a few of them but now I have more books to put on the to find list! Now to find something else to read, to many choices.

I have The sword of Rhiannon on the shelf I just haven't gotten around to reading it yet.

That is cool Charles, this book is good enough to go looking for those omnibuses. I found a couple loose volumes in the used bookstore the other day, maybe I will get lucky and find some more lol.

Anybody read Alan Burt Akers? Reading Transit To Scorpio (Dray Prescot, #1) right now and so far I am enjoying the Burroughesque adventure. Seems there is alot of books in this series.

Nice Jason, finding anything by Barry Sadler is crazy hard. Every used bookstore I go into I never see them. I used to have a whole Casca run but traded it. Now I wish I hadn't LOL

Just finished The Ship of Ishtar This planet stories edition is very nice with some great artwork as well. Feel like I am reading an old Zebra book.

Hmm a quick look at Wikipedia has this about his female characters:
Howard had feminist views despite his era and location which he espoused in both personal and professional life. Howard wrote to his friends and associates defending the achievements and capabilities of women.[160][161] Strong female characters in Howard's works of fiction include the protofeminist Dark Agnes de Chastillon (first appearing in "Sword Woman", circa 1932–34); the early modern pirate Helen Tavrel ("The Isle of Pirates' Doom", 1928), two pirates and Conan supporting characters, Bêlit ("Queen of the Black Coast", 1934) and Valeria of the Red Brotherhood ("Red Nails", 1936); as well as the Ukrainian mercenary Red Sonya of Rogatino ("The Shadow of the Vulture", 1934).[162][163]

She was dark and fiery, with the natural instincts of a warrior. She was determined to not be stuck in a woman's role. Red headed women must of been on his mind alot! I am not sure if she or Red Sonja came first though.

Just finished reading The Sword Woman by Robert E Howard. Can definitely say I am a fan now of Dark Agnes! I only wished Howard would of lived longer and written more stories with her in them.

Good interview found out a bunch of stuff I didn't know about her.