“The Horror From the Mound”, is a favorite weird western of mine written by Robert E. Howard. It’s possible that Cabeza de Vaca’s early accounts of exploring Texas inspired Howard to write his classic yarn.
Read MoreAs free-agents of the hard-boiled school, Conan and Mattias Tannhauser share a deep skepticism of the State. Kingship, the demands and prerogatives of the State, all that is meaningless in comparison to a man’s honor and loyalty to his dearest friends.
Read MoreThis week: Edgar Allan Poe, Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, Tim Powers, C.L. Moore, Beowulf, Lord Dunsany, and more.
Read MoreFor me personally, A. Merritt’s greatest achievement was in opening my eyes to a wider conception of fantasy.
Read MoreThere are few terrors more gripping than the prospect of being buried alive. Edgar Allan Poe, the master of the horror tale, wrote a number of stories about that horrific yet fascinating topic.
Read MoreBaen is billing this as a S&S series. I have to disagree. It is something else entirely. Something different. Something more.
Read MoreWhatever his flaws as a writer, Carter’s enthusiasm comes through clearly in Lost Worlds, and in reading it, some of it was imparted to me.
Read MoreThe Land That Time Forgot uses science to build the world of Caspak, but the foundations are pure adventure. Edgar Rice Burroughs combines all sorts of wild concepts into a ripping yarn worthy of any adventure fan's library. A century later, it is still by no means ‘forgotten’.
Read MoreRusty Burke is showing marked improvement in his condition. Read on to learn more.
Read MoreThis week: Clark Ashton Smith, Wagner's Kane, Robert E. Howard, Frazetta's Fire & Ice, Jack Vance and more.
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