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Standard Howardian disclaimer first: Robert E. Howard was living in a small town in Texas in the 1920s & 30s and writing, very quickly, for pulp magazines, so his stories sometimes feature ... suboptimal portrayals of people of other races & ethnic backgrounds, and ditto portrayals of women (if any).
Which, given that Solomon Kane is a "Puritan adventurer" circa 1600 AD, wouldn't seem like it would be an issue, but several of Kane's adventures take him to the heart of Africa, an Africa that would ...more
Which, given that Solomon Kane is a "Puritan adventurer" circa 1600 AD, wouldn't seem like it would be an issue, but several of Kane's adventures take him to the heart of Africa, an Africa that would ...more
Unlike Howard's other protagonists, the physical power behind Solomon Kane is an unyielding strength and unrelenting will, buttressed by a singular purpose and lack of humor. There's an unforgettable scene in "Blades of the Brotherhood"--a fairly straight swashbuckler lacking fantasy or horror elements--where Kane finally and satisfyingly dispatches a dastardly pirate with an excruciatingly slow stab through the heart, driven by Kane's iron will and unyielding strength. (view spoiler)
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It is often lamented (esp. by the senior citizens) that "good-old" things of the past are not to be found nowadays, since the taste has gone to "dogs"! I do not belong to that age-group, but after reading works of R.E.Howard I am finding everything else, esp. the so-called "saga"-s/"chronicles"/"epics" that have flooded the fantasy market with their herculean size and very high percentage of broodings & ponderings, absolutely stale. It is true that these works may not be politically correct as p
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Solomon Kane is one of my favorite REH heroes, a Puritan on a rampage to deliver God's justice whenever & wherever he finds it lacking. From England to the darkest parts of Africa, Solomon Kane travels the world, righting wrongs.
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Howard is brilliant, Solomon Kane is dark, Wordsworth are a fine company. It's a great edition, superbly edited. Kane is a vigilante puritan who stalks the night righting wrongs. Vivid, stark unrelenting Howard.
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