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Conan and the Retconned Romance
CONAN AND THE SPIDER GOD by L. Sprague De Camp Fresh off De Camp and Nyberg's Conan the Avenger , and continuing to hack through the...
cyborgcaveman
Feb 16, 20234 min read


But who will avenge this book?
CONAN THE AVENGER by L. Sprague DeCamp and Bjorn Nyberg Tenth book in the Conan paperbacks from Ace Fantasy, Conan the Avenger centers around the barbarian's quest to rescue Zenobia, his wife and queen, from the clutches of a Khitan sorcerer. Don't let the credits on the cover fool you. Robert E. Howard is given first billing, but the only thing he actually wrote is the essay in the afterward. So, understanding this isn't written by Howard himself (not a posthumously-complet
cyborgcaveman
Feb 15, 20235 min read


Every Hero Needs A Hand Sometimes
The Chronicles of Corum by Michael Moorcock The Swords Trilogy, comprised of The Knight of Swords, The Queen of Swords, and The King of...
cyborgcaveman
Feb 13, 20235 min read


When Mom says "We have Conan at home!"
Thongor in the City of Magicians by Lin Carter Miles better than his last outing, Thongor in the City of Magicians avoids many of the...
cyborgcaveman
Feb 4, 20232 min read


Joker Moon: The Next Phase of Wild Cards
Joker Moon edited by George R.R. Martin assisted by Melinda M. Snodgrass For me, it can get a little tricky figuring out the number and...
Greg O'Driscoll
Jan 12, 20235 min read
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