Jason Waltz’s Reviews > Barbarian Crowns II > Status Update

An old world weird tale, mythical and maniacal, dark and deadly, containing a cool warrior and massive weapon. Following that is "A Life Giving Grave" by Shane Porteous, perhaps the best tale told in this anthology. A thinking man's story of a serious-minded hero with a touch of humor and a deep-rooted sense of honor.

Hey Stan - I've met Gunnolf, and he sure can feed the ravens! Great first story to be published, congratulations. Your storytelling is a shining gem amongst the chaff surrounding it. I imagine there are further adventures in Gunnolf's saga to be read?

A couple fair-ta-middlin' tales have decently passed the time.

Weirdly told tales that truly needed editing help, none of which was given in this anthology.

Two vaguely-REH-Hyborean-related tales, one also with Lovecraftian aspects, both with entertaining premises, one better-told than the other, both simply passable. And some verse.

Really not too sure what the call for submissions could have been for this book. One rockstar story and two other decent ones this far, the rest a rather messy collection of oddities. Very glad I did not buy the print version.

"The Cauldron of Vanthos" by Benjamin Sperduto = best story by far, hands down fun and s&s escapades (and, obviously, previously published elsewhere).

Finally a decent stab at a tale by Zachary Ruiz, followed by a good story by familiar name Ed Ahren.

This...is not as advertised. Possibly getting worse with each story, and there's many yet to go.