Poll

When you say "best clone", do you mean "the clone that is most alike the original", or do you mean "the clone featured in the highest quality book or series"?

Derek wrote: "When you say "best clone", do you mean "the clone that is most alike the original", or do you mean "the clone featured in the highest quality book or series"?"

I assumed the one that most resembled REH was best... But having read them ... Perhaps quality trends with something different. Anything to spur discussion.

I love Imaro, with all his savagery, but he lacks that "have fun at all costs" spirit that runs through Conan's veins. I'll go by Elak, just for that.

I love the Imaro stories, and I really loved the Brak stories I read back in the 60's/early 70's. However after thinking about it, I had to go with Elak as well. Author Henry Kuttner was a great talent who died way too soon.

I voted for Brak (over Thongor and Kothar); I would argue that Imaro is the best written ...but is not a "clone" of conan (even though he continues/expands the Sword & Sorcery genre).I just started Elak--I like him better than the above mentioned "clones." Although not as unique as Imaro, Elak still feels like his own character rather than a clone.