Howard's "The Garden of Fear": Flowers of Evil and a Tower of Dread
James Allison remembers the days when mammoths roamed…and when eldritch horror was cloaked in deceptive beauty.
Read More'The Valley of the Worm": Forging the Myth Behind the Myths
"The Valley of the Worm" is one of Robert E. Howard's most celebrated tales of heroic fantasy. Howard intended for his story to narrate an archetypal legend—that of man versus monster—which has been repeated from generation to generation since the dawn of mankind.
Read MoreHoward's "Marchers of Valhalla": Battles, Cults, Love and Honor
"Marchers of Valhalla" is the longest, and possibly the best, of the James Allison tales. It is a thrilling story where one can enjoy the exquisite and ferocious way in which REH narrates the adventures of Hialmar, the far-roving warrior of Nordheim.
Read MoreMyth Manifesting in the Present: Robert E. Howard’s “Marchers of Valhalla”
Myths reveal emotional truths, in their way as important as recorded history. The myths are what give life meaning, what motivate us to action, and thus have a reality of their own. Robert E. Howard tapped into this vein of true myth deeply, striking a femoral artery with “Marchers of Valhalla.”
Read MoreThe Ten Greatest Sword-and-Sorcery Stories by Robert E. Howard
It’s been quite a while since we had an article on the originator of sword-and-sorcery himself, Robert E. Howard. I figured since we’re long overdue for an REH post, let’s make it a big one! All of Howard’s most notable characters are represented here: Kull, the Atlantean who became King of Valusia, the Puritan avenger Solomon Kane, and of course, Conan the Cimmerian.
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