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So far I read the first story in this anthology which is the title of the book "Out of the Garden" and so far I am very impressed. The first story is a blend of Sword and Sorcery and even some theology thrown in for good measure. Kabar of El Shazzar is the hero in the vein of Conan, Elric, and Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser as well as Elak of Atlantis and more. The setting seems to be old testament times although this is in a fantasy vein more than historical fiction. The author is a Robert E Howard
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PROs
- very entertaining collection of sword and sorcery tales
- moody and evocative
- the Mesopotamian background creates a different but successful atmosphere
- stories often start with clichés intro but quite often feature a twist or unexpected turn
CONs
- editing was pretty average: no list of stories, a few typos, no story index in the kindle edition, stories organized in chaotic order (e.g., one of them refers to an event taking place in a story which comes only later)
- some of the stories look ...more
- very entertaining collection of sword and sorcery tales
- moody and evocative
- the Mesopotamian background creates a different but successful atmosphere
- stories often start with clichés intro but quite often feature a twist or unexpected turn
CONs
- editing was pretty average: no list of stories, a few typos, no story index in the kindle edition, stories organized in chaotic order (e.g., one of them refers to an event taking place in a story which comes only later)
- some of the stories look ...more
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