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Probably closer to a 3.5 overall, but not Howard's best work.
The centerpiece of the collection is the short novel (or long novella) Almuric, Howard's take on Burroughs/Barsoom-style planetary romance -- Esau Cain from our world is transported to the distant, savage world of Almuric, where he'll have all manner of adventures fighting beasts and beast-men (although conveniently he's freakishly strong) and meet an attractive, white-skinned princess, of course. At times, it actually feels more like ...more
The centerpiece of the collection is the short novel (or long novella) Almuric, Howard's take on Burroughs/Barsoom-style planetary romance -- Esau Cain from our world is transported to the distant, savage world of Almuric, where he'll have all manner of adventures fighting beasts and beast-men (although conveniently he's freakishly strong) and meet an attractive, white-skinned princess, of course. At times, it actually feels more like ...more
Wow! I really enjoyed "Almuric," and the other tales were great REH tales. The miscellania at the end were weak, but that is to be expected, since they amounted to tales written when he was in high school and was still learning his craft.
I really like these REH Foundation books. They are bound well, heavy, and just wonderful to own and read. ...more
I really like these REH Foundation books. They are bound well, heavy, and just wonderful to own and read. ...more
After having read, Almuric, I now have an inkling to read Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Barsoom saga!
Jul 04, 2012
Michael
marked it as to-read
Jul 19, 2019
tjmmnd
marked it as to-read
