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The energy of the writing practically thrums off the page and often the sense of tension and unease invoked is genuinely unsettling. Read it, then use the weighty tome to smite your enemies, drive them before you and hear the lamentation of their women! (Brian Williamson STARBURST )
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A sumptuous hardback to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Robert E. Howard, one of the true Masters of Fantasy
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Conan the conqueror of hearts; usurper of imaginations.,
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Many people seem to believe that Conan is simply action stories about a half-naked barbarian. While it is true that these stories are written to be fun and exciting, do not underestimate the complexity or originality contained within this beautfully crafted volume!Robert Ervin Howard MADE the Golden Age of Pulp. If you love Fantasy, you will probably find these either brilliant or offensive. The strength of your reaction will be a sign of the power of these stories. If you love fiction in general, these stories mark the dawning of a whole new genre. If you are interested in the origins of fantasy, there are three authors who you must read: Robert E. Howard, Micheal Moorcock, and J.R.R. Tolkien. Here is a chance to read the work of the master who started it all. Both Moorcock and Tolkien were greatly influenced by the work of Robert E. Howard. If you know your history or your mythology, you will know what you are immersed in when you look around the Hyborian Age. If you do not, you will still find yourself in a complex, intricate and realistic world which only Tolkien has matched. Perhaps most importantly, these stories are incredibly beautifully written. In the words of Stephen King: "Howard's words are so charged with energy they seem to give off sparks." In my words, Howard wrote with a passion and a vitality that is matched by so few authors throughout history, that you could count them on one hand. No one has ever captured the grim realities of combat more accurately. There is a seething undercurrent of genius behind all the excitement and adventure, and dark portents of mankind's folly weave beautifully crafted themes into the tapestry of the stories. (For an example of some truly brilliant poetry, have a look at Always Comes Evening by REH. You'll see what I mean about his writing.)
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Personal review of Conan Chronicles.,
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This review is from: The Complete Chronicles of Conan: Centenary Edition (Hardcover)
I first met Conan during my university years, when I nourished my brain on fantasy writing, to relieve my boredom at studying French literature.
Conan came to me via the Sphere paperbacks,with cover art by Frank Frazetta, and I devoured the stories - instead of what I was supposed to devour. Still, they were far more entertaining than Sartre and Voltaire. Now being much older, it was with some trepidation that I bought this volume. It's a very well-presented collection of the original stories, written without collaborators, and arranged in order of publication, so that you can see how Howard fleshed out his character over time. I would, however, recommend that you don't read too many of them at one sitting. If you do, you may find the repetitive formula of Conan + steely thews + black mane + piercing blue eyes + ravishing beauty + lost civilisations + sorcerers, begins to pall. This is writing for a specific audience at a specific time. I think it stands up well, for what it is, but it's best by far to read the tales with a month or more between them [rather as they appeared in the pulps]. The potted biography of Howard is interesting, but leaves much unsaid. For fans and students of the period.
25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
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Question - How is such a heavy book so hard to put down??? 6* really,
By chris (NE UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Complete Chronicles of Conan: Centenary Edition (Hardcover)
Answer - Because it's so good you can't even bare to be parted from it, not even for a moment. I have to say I have become addicted to what I can only refer to as the masterpiece collection of Howard's work. I had read the majority of these tales back in my youth, but not since (that's a long time ago now) and when I spied this book curiosity pulled me in nothing more. The tales unfold in what I had always felt was a mixed up kind of chronology if you read this stuff you'll know what I mean. I was uncomfortable with this at first but as I read on very soon there developed a hunger for more adventure, more action, and particularly more interaction with the character's, this book practically has you craving for "what comes next"? I lost any interest in where are we in the blokes 'life' timeline now, how can he be in that Country already, any (dare I say) 'Historical' context didn't matter - it's raw swashbuckling adventure I wanted, crushing the enemy, stealing the loot and winning the woman! Be careful I think it taps into the inner Barbarian in you! Its so well written it has that magical hold, stimulates the mind and most importantly is enjoyable. My favourite tale is 'The People of the Black Circle', read it and see if you can tell why? I can see why these are considered the original templates for more recent Fantasy stories, it's all there in 'Black and White'. Please do enjoy.
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