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Haunter of the Ring: And Other Tales (Wordsworth Mystery & the Supernatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) [Paperback]

Robert E. Howard (Author)
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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd (21 May 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1840220856
  • ISBN-13: 978-1840220858
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 119,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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From the unsurpassed imagination of the creator of Conan, Robert E. Howard, here are twenty-one tales of suspense, high adventure and Lovecraftian horror. Foul sacrifices are made to a reptilian God in Hungary, a werewolf prowls the corridors of a castle in strife-torn Africa, criminal masterminds on both sides of the Atlantic vie for world domination, an enchanted ring exerts a terrible influence upon its wearer... ...And, as written in the pages of the accursed Necronomicon and Unaussprechlichen Kulten, the Great Old Ones watch our world from beyond the void and wait...
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4.0 out of 5 stars Pulp, but so what?, 22 Jun 2009
This review is from: Haunter of the Ring: And Other Tales (Wordsworth Mystery & the Supernatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) (Paperback)
Robert Howard's work is often described as "pulp" and left at that. Such a description misses out the energy, story-telling ability and knack of creating scary and horrible images that Howard frequently shows. "Graveyard Rats" and "Pigeons from Hell" show this excellently, both classics of the genre. The tales might have been written in the 1930's but they still scare and bite. However, coming from that era, the sexual and racial politics are more than a little dated, but most readers who just want good tales fluently told will be satisfied with this collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly terrifying., 24 Jan 2011
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Those used to Howard's sword and sorcery adventures like Solomon Kane and Conan, will probably be surprised by just how subtle and economical he can be when writing horror.Some of these stories rival Lovecraft, if not in atmopshere then in suspense and sheer horror.I found quite a few of the tales to be reminiscent of the great Ambrose Bierce, mainly those centred in America.
One tale in particular; The Black Stone; is nothing short of terrifying. An obvious nod to Lovecraft and his 'mythos' this one evokes a real sense of cosmic horror. Tsathoggua, an entity which is often regarded as comical or even sometimes as cute (see Clark Ashton Smith), is absolutely horrifying in this one.

"And the thought recurs to me--if such a monstrous entity as the Master of the Monolith somehow survived its own unspeakably distant epoch so long--what nameless shapes may even now lurk in the dark places of the world?"

Fans of Lovecraft should certainly buy this book, as well as fans of Howard.
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4.0 out of 5 stars my wife keeps laughing..., 3 Nov 2011
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at the title of this book. So I gave it to her to read...she liked it but she's still laughing...
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