Scott Oden returns with the climatic ending to the saga of Grimnir. Hot on the heels of the dragon Níðhöggr, Grimnir has his long life cut short in the most mundane way. Even he is pissed about it when he awakens in Nástrond, the orc afterlife.
Read More“Sword and Planet is my favorite genre. Traditionally an earthman arrives somehow, and has to make his way on an alien world with his wits and prowess. When I heard about this anthology I was very excited. What I encountered was something different than I was expecting.”
Read MoreTen years ago, the bloggers at the award-winning website, The Cimmerian, got together and commemorated the fifteenth anniversary of Karl Edward Wagner’s death.
Read MoreI recently had the opportunity to interview historical fiction and fantasy writer Scott Oden about his 2010 historical sword and sorcery novel, The Lion of Cairo. This novel blends historic period detail, with a large dose of The Thousand and One Nights flavor combined with the pulp sensibilities of Robert E. Howard.
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