Richard’s Comments (group member since Sep 09, 2016)

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

The Damned

The Persian

The Barbarian

@ Jason

The first three were a pleasure to read. I've reviewed all three here on GR.

Book four has been more of a chore. Namely because it pertains to WWII and 30% in all we see are tank battles and explosions with devestating cold. I feel like it's about to kick into gear tho.

@ C.A.

The Chosen One is certainly played out. A couple of years ago I read Banners of the Sa'Yen. This particular book is S&P, but the story is told from the perspective of someone close to the chosen one. The chosen one falls from the heavens, but it is narrated by one of the natives. One of my favs now.

Karnov: Phantom-Clad Rider of the Cosmic Ice

The Warlord

The Eternal Mercenary

The Scroll of Man

The Place of Stars and Bones: A Novel of Weird Fantasy

Back in the 70's Andrew J. Offutt wrote a short story that was published as a chapbook called The Black Sorcerer of the Black Castle. In it he makes a parody of how often Howard uses synonyms of the color black.

If the world was dangerous enough this might work.

Steven Erikson comes really close to your idea with his world. There is some really nasty, heavy hitting things in his world. His tales have a grim, gitty feel of the The Black Company.

I think your idea would be fun coupled the flavor of Kings of the Wyld.

Wulfhere

Noir

Since Joseph is already a GR librarian, why not Master Ultan from The Shadow of the Torturer?

The Infernal Bargain and Other Stories

Servant of the Jackal God: The Tales of Kamose, Archpriest of Anubis

Never gotten around to that classic...

I thought so too! So far it is a good Halloween read.

Companions on the Road