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The entire book retreats from every interesting idea it proposes.
There is something comical about Kothar and damsel-in-distress Stefanya hiking along with a comatose wizard in tow, sort of a low-rent Weekend at Bernie's, made necessary by her claim that she was cursed to die if he does. Its reasoning never entirely holds water, especially when Bernie, let's call him, is repeatedly attacked by mystical creatures. One starts to suspect that her situation is not exactly as she says, especially sinc ...more
There is something comical about Kothar and damsel-in-distress Stefanya hiking along with a comatose wizard in tow, sort of a low-rent Weekend at Bernie's, made necessary by her claim that she was cursed to die if he does. Its reasoning never entirely holds water, especially when Bernie, let's call him, is repeatedly attacked by mystical creatures. One starts to suspect that her situation is not exactly as she says, especially sinc ...more
I like Gardner Fox. I appreciate him for the giant he was in the creation of comics. I liked the first Kothar book I read (book 1), but this one wasn’t as enjoyable. The plot was too thin. It’s a short read that should be consumed quickly, but it never sucked me in. I picked at it one chapter a day.
I appreciate the folks keeping these books in print in digital format, but this edition was littered with typos.
I read this as Roy Thomas adapted it into a Conan story in Conan the Barbarian issues ...more
I appreciate the folks keeping these books in print in digital format, but this edition was littered with typos.
I read this as Roy Thomas adapted it into a Conan story in Conan the Barbarian issues ...more
I think I'm a sword and sorcery slappy because I really liked this book even though I know this substandard S&S. Sure Kothar is nearly Conan just with blond hair and his adventures are very similar just not as grim. That doesn't mean I don't enjoy Kothar immensely. I found this adventure a ton of fun and thrills and I'm ready for more Kothar.
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Nothing really original here but it was fun S&S.
Aug 30, 2012
J.W. Wright
marked it as to-read
Aug 10, 2014
Andrew
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Apr 08, 2019
Colin Leidner
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Dec 24, 2019
Rory
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Nov 15, 2020
Lúcio Pimentel
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Dec 02, 2017
Randy Harmelink
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