Imaro (Imaro #1) in Sword & Sorcery: "An earthier sort of fantasy"

Aug 29, 2023 Dartharagorn rated it liked it

Shelves: sword-and-sorcery, men-s-adventure

This was my first jump into "Sword and Soul" as it was called. I would give it 3.5 if I could. The glossary in the back was very helpful. It was great getting a decent back story while telling the main story and the ending will make you want to try and find the second book. Enjoying vintage paperbacks can be a challenge when you get on a hunt for a second volume. I would say if you enjoy "Sword and Sorcery" You will most likely enjoy this. ...more

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Jan 29, 2014 Pierre Armel rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Je viens de finir le pavé qu'est l'intégrale de IMARO, sorti chez Mnémos fin 2013: waooh, quelle claque.

Charles Saunders a créé son héros il y a une trentaine d'années en réaction aux héros toujours blancs de l'heroic fantasy classique et à ses clichés raciaux et l'a ancré dans une Afrique fantasmée en appliquant les mêmes recettes que RE Howard (dont il s'avoue fan) pour l'age hyborien. Tout est là : un héros barbare et solitaire (mais au final bien complexe que son lointain cousin cimmérien), ...more

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Jul 02, 2014 Christopher rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction

Of all the things which were clearly inspired by Howard, this may very well be the best. It has the most original setting, a great use of magic (which physically deforms its users even as it becomes addictive) and a hero of questionable moral effect on the realms which he travels.

Saunder's writing starts out somewhat jilted but quickly finds its groove, making me want to read the sequels ASAP as even within book one I felt the writing got noticeably better with time. Hopefully they will release ...more

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