As today is the anniversary of the great Clark Ashton Smith’s death, we would like to showcase some of the previous articles about him that have previously appeared on the DMR Books blog.
Read MoreThis week: Reviews of Conan novels, comics, and films, ERB, Leiber, Lovecraft, and more.
Read MoreA son is born, in the American state of Indiana, to a Scottish anthropologist and his wife during the late 1800s. The boy goes on to spend his youth and young manhood in Africa, the Himalayas and Europe both before and during the World War One era. Soon after, he explores the native cultures of tropical South America. During World War Two, he helps the Allies to fight Rommel’s forces in North Africa. This same man also went in search of the lost Ark of the Covenant.
Read More“The most obvious influences on my writing are Tolkien and C.S. Lewis… my stories often move at a much faster, more action-packed pace. I love story and dialogue and history, but I don't want to go too long without action!“
Read More“I write the words in my head to share with my audience. The audience doesn't influence anything. When you write stories for the audience you end up with weak, half-worked pieces that don't mesh well together.”
Read MoreThe companion volume to Death Dealers & Diabolists contains eight tales of magic and mayhem.
Read MoreFans of Clark Ashton Smith have been waiting a long time for a collection of his stories set in the fictional medieval French province of Averoigne. There have been many attempts to collect all 11 stories over the decades, but none of them were able to get off the ground until recently.
Read MoreOf all the writers who made their reputations during the heyday of the pulps, Talbot Mundy is the one author we know was a lady’s man. Is this reflected in his writing? Undoubtedly, but not in the way you might think.
Read MoreThis week: The war of words over gender and genre continues. Plus Conan comics, Fantastic pulp covers, RPGs and heavy metal, Frazetta, and more.
Read More“The Saga of the Outer Islands series is all about gods and monsters, as well as a scheming Crow, ghosts, and evil pirates. Plus, the main character’s mother shows up in book three, and she happens to be Death.”
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