Sword & Sorcery: "An earthier sort of fantasy" discussion

We Ride the Storm by Devin Madison.

Tom Blood, Highwayman

OK, all done with Barsoom, so next up will be Blackdog by K.V. Johansen, a book that's been in my TBR pile for entirely too long.

Bloody Rose

Just finished Knights of the Dead God, now starting Son of Zeus

The Arsenal of Miracles

Ghost in the Ring by Jonathan Moeller

Ghost in the Glass by Jonathan Moeller

Been reading all year the entire CrossGen catalog which I bought end of last year. I'm almost 200 comics into the 500+, so not finishing in 2018. Enjoyed SIGIL, some of THE NEGATION, and am currently reading THE FIRST, which has the worst art thus far, so it's a bit distracting unfortunately. I am looking forward to getting to SOJOURN and most especially BRATH. It's sad reading these now and seeing all the promise in the young comic comp while knowing they crashed and burned away within years.

Ghost in the Amulet by Jonathan Moeller

Finished Blackdog on the way home from my parents' this morning (my brother was driving, I hasten to add) and started Fire & Blood.

A Pocketful of Stars by Margaret Ball

Jack, I've had that Cook book for a bit, bought it from the man himself. Keep looking at it on the shelf; really gotta read it.

That's one that's also been on my shelf for a while, but I don't think I ever quite got around to it. Someday ...

So awesome, Jason. I would jump at the chance to meet Glen Cook!
I read Tower of Fear, but don't remember anything about it. It's been at least 20 years though...

Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman

Y'all should, he's a great fellow. I've enjoyed several conversations with him at WFC and at cons in Chicago, where he almost always attends. Enjoyed dinner with him one night as well. That's how me and my mates got ourselves listed among the dead in his last book :)

I remember enjoying Odd and the Frost Giants

Richard wrote: "I remember enjoying Odd and the Frost Giants"

It's fun.

Temporary Preserves by David Zinn

Underfoot Menagerie: More Street Art by David Zinn by David Zinn

One Sword for Love

Siege Tactics by Drew Hayes

The Lights of Alexandria
Hooked after book one.

Just started Smile of the Wolf by Tim Leach

Alliance Rising: The Hinder Stars I. Which is, of course, not remotely S&S, but it's pretty great nonetheless.

Currently reading a book called Drakon. It was originally writen in the Greek language and that is the edition I'm dealing with. If anyone of you is interested it was published in the English language too, in four parts. Absolutely amazing.

The Trail of Bohu

So, I am about finished with this one and I'm really into the story. So much so, that I became alarmed that the story wouldn't finish before page count ran out. I was unaware that there was a fourth book. The only place I can find it for sale is Lulu.com. I really don't want to shell out $20 for a 335 page book. Bummer.

Hit The Beach
I'm a little better than half way through, and this has proven to be one hell of a bloody, violent and action-packed read. There is essentially no plot; you are dropped into the middle of a landing craft assault on a beach in the midst of a battle, and the characters a introduced one at a time as the story progresses from one action scene to another. And it works amazingly well. I have 6 more of these, and I'm sure I'll be reading them!

Magic, Witchcraft, and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Sourcebook by Daniel Ogden

Richard wrote: "
The Trail of Bohu
So, I am about finished with this one and I'm really into the story. So much so, that I became alarmed that the story wouldn'..."

Richard, lol. I think you may be getting that $20 Imaro!

S.E. wrote: "Richard wrote: "
The Trail of Bohu
So, I am about finished with this one and I'm really into the story. So much so, that I became alarmed that th..."

Man did you read my mind? Seriously toying with the idea. That's a lot for a paperback...

And the the story was left wide open. Gah!

Just wrapped up Rathen: Into Bramblewood Forest, a fun lit-RPG. Recommended for sure.

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Need to jump into the Anthology groupread now...

I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel

The Treasure of the Sun God

Grim Solace by Ben Galley

Ghost in the Tower by Jonathan Moeller

Undying by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

Just started The Gutter Prayer by Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan

Ooh the Gutter Prayer sounds pretty cool.....

S.E. wrote: "Ooh the Gutter Prayer sounds pretty cool....."

10 or so pages in and it has a special feel to it.

Jack wrote: "Reading John Brunner's The Traveler in Black.

As a purely trivial aside, I've always spelled -el verbs with two 'L's, e.g. traveller. According to this graph, American English shif..."

I tend to spell it with two Ls because of

from my misspent youth.

So I put Conan The Barbarian (2019-) #1 in the poll for the groupread; it's the Marvel comic reboot of Conan. Coming in 6 parts for phase 1; comes with a novellete of sorts by John C. Hocking.

Then for kicks I had to check it out, bought, and enjoyed it... review here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just downloaded the 2nd one: Conan The Barbarian (2019-) #2
We'll see how it develops.

I'm supposed to be reading Anthologies.... focus!

The Web of Wizardry

S.E. wrote: "Ooh the Gutter Prayer sounds pretty cool....."

It's very awesome so far.

S.E. wrote: "Richard wrote: "
The Trail of Bohu
So, I am about finished with this one and I'm really into the story. So much so, that I became alarmed that th..."

Lol, I found a 15% off code, that took $3 dollars off. It should be here sometime toward the end of the month.

My review of The Gutter Prayer for anyone interested - https://www.alwroteabook.com/2019/02/...

Fun review, Al, thanks.

Got sucked into the new Marvel Conan comic. Read #2

In short, it was good, but it was all filler... an unexpected deviation from a series pitched as being a 6 episode stand alone paperback (available July 2019).

Getting a feeling that ADHD is needed to present Conan media (cripes, remember that movie from 2011? Eh gad)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Anyhow, I bought #3 anyway.
Conan The Barbarian (2019-) #2

Ciaphas Cain: Choose Your Enemies by Sandy Mitchell