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

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

I'm late to start. I'm starting the 1981 DAW edition of Imaro today.
Maybe I'll read all three before the group read ends.

Point clearly made, and here I thought I wanted to read this.

Wow! Is it that bad?

I've read somewhere that Charles Saunders changed some things in the newer reprints. Namely a war that had similarities to a conflict in Africa. Sorry I don't remember the details, but it is interesting that folks reading the old DAW editions will have slightly different material than someone reading an e-book. If I can get around to it I'll be reading the DAW editions.

Excellent!! I've never heard of Lulu until now.

Well done! Bravo!

Michael wrote: "Also finished "Dead on the Bones" by Joe R Lansdale a few days ago. A new anthology of pulp type short stories written with Burroughs, Howard, and other pulpsters in mind. There are Two Sword & Pla..."

This sounds incredible. Thanks for sharing!

Welcome aboard Wes! This is the place to be if you want your TBR pile to grow.

I just stumbles across these two: The Avon Fantasy Reader, The 2nd Avon Fantasy Reader.

Cool. I've yet to pick any of these up. They look really interesting and everyone raves about them.

Joe Abercrombie has Sharp Ends out now. Not sure if this fits the criteria either. Another one I really enjoyed was Swords & Dark Magic: The New Sword and Sorcery, it contains several great newer authors. My absolute favorite from this collection is A Rich Full Week by K.J. Parker. Followed closely by Goats of Glory by Steven Erikson.

Would Ghor, Kin Slayer: The Saga Of Genseric's Fifth Born Son be considered an anthology?

Joseph wrote: "Well, the boundaries are always fuzzy. But I'd say this is sword & planet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmlSN...

And this is sword & sorcery:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_5F1...

P..."

I'd forgotten all about the Pirates of Dark Water...used to love that show!

I just picked up Jewel of Tharn, book three in the Richard Blade series by Jeffrey Lord.

Lol, I don't know how I missed your first comment in the thread. It's all so much clearer now. *facepalm*

Such a clever way to get info for the group read S.E.! I cannot believe I didn't see it coming. Bravo, sir!

S.wagenaar wrote: "I guess my biggest issue is too many books, reading too slow. I accumulate books far faster than I can read them. And with an embarrassment of riches to choose from numbering 200+ unread books (eve..."

Every single time I begin a book I have this problem. This has become more of a problem since I've joined Goodreads. Seeing what others are reading exasperates this issue. Usually I'll be reading several books at one time because my attention will wander. I also 'suffer' from an enormous TBR pile. My poor wife cannot understand why I have so many books that I havent read. It really drives her crazy that I keep acquiring more books. I built a bookcase in our den that is approx. 12 ft long and 8 ft tall to house my hoard. They are double and triple stacked. Lemony Snicket put it best, " It is likely I will die next to a pile of things I was meaning to read."

I have several series by Robert E Vardeman: The Jade Demons Quartet, The Demon Crown Trilogy and The Keys To Paradise. Also Ian C. Esslemont's Night of Knives, Return of the Crimson Guard, and Stonewielder. All are dusty on the shelves.

I've read Heather Gladney's books and I remember not liking them very much. I may need to re-read them one day. Now on the other hand, I really enjoyed Chris Carlsen's Berserker trilogy. Although, they were pretty graphic.

Imaro trilogy by Charles Saunders and John Norman's Gor series. I have both series in the DAW editions and just never picked them up.