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Jason Waltz
is on page 4 of 400
I've read John Clute before, and this is recommended as a quality intro to REH for beginners. That is the only reason I pushed beyond Clute's first 2 pages of his intro - he pissed me off. Presenting, nay, pushing a negative description of REH is NOT my idea of a strong beginning for a new-to-Howard reader. It is literally not until the last 2 lines of the 2nd page of his 10-page intro that he speaks well of the man.
— Jun 11, 2019 06:40PM
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Jason Waltz
is 90% done
That's weird: never had the page numbering reflected inaccurately in Goodreads. This claims the book is 400 pages, my copy is 541. I am on page 448 but it won't let me enter it...
"A Witch shall be Born" is a terrific story, powerful and passionate. However I've never and still don't like section 3, the mega-long letter Howard uses to give us a backstory info-dump. I think less would have been far more & far better.
— Aug 28, 2019 12:00PM
"A Witch shall be Born" is a terrific story, powerful and passionate. However I've never and still don't like section 3, the mega-long letter Howard uses to give us a backstory info-dump. I think less would have been far more & far better.
Jason Waltz
is on page 398 of 400
Ah, "Queen of the Black Coast," my most favorite of Conan tales. Never fails to rouse my blood and make my passions burn.
— Aug 25, 2019 09:43PM
Jason Waltz
is on page 335 of 400
I'm going to call this book a winner before I am even finished. Outside the first two pages of that introduction, this has been non-stop goodness, a truly excellent introduction to the works of Robert E. Howard. I intended on giving this to someone after reading, but I want to keep this to myself now. I'll have to find another copy.
— Aug 03, 2019 01:18PM
Jason Waltz
is on page 214 of 400
Having recently watched the old b&w version, I can unequivocally declare the written version of "Pigeons from Hell" much more intense. They could make a modern version, flesh it out just a bit, and get a nice 90-minute terror flick.
— Jul 10, 2019 04:45PM
Jason Waltz
is on page 128 of 400
"Worms of the Earth" is one of the best stories ever written. It is an awesome story every time I read; everytime it gives me the chills, the fierce intensity of Bran is strikingly evident, the taste of vengeance palpable...and delectable. I love the distinct difference between Kull and Bran that REH makes plain: the previous two Kull stories are filled with dreams of the big man, Bran flatley states: I do not dream.
— Jul 04, 2019 01:25PM
Jason Waltz
is on page 93 of 400
Wherein I admit to this being my first time reading "Kings of the Night" and loving it. Kull, Bran, and Cormac unite to eradicate a Roman kill team. This reads like a Cormac tale, though it could honestly belong in any of their collections. Kull is most magnificent, as are Howard's depictions of battle and blood.
— Jul 03, 2019 04:20PM
Jason Waltz
is on page 30 of 400
Always good to ponder the deep thoughts of REH's characters whilst those very same characters sling some bloody blades about. 😎
— Jun 19, 2019 09:34PM
Jason Waltz
is on page 10 of 400
Intro ended much, much better than it began. Actually on several strong notes I'm happy with. I'm thinking I'll recommend readers skip Clute's first 3 paragraphs (almost 2 pages).
— Jun 16, 2019 09:30PM
