Robert E. Howard!

Djinn Raffo · 05-30-2001, 01:25 AM

When I was 5, a couple decades ago, I was introduced to fantasy writing.
My mother bought me a bunch of used Conan books. At the time this was awesome.
I still go back and read some of them now and again.
But man, that was the best and growing up Conan was my hero.
As I got older I discovered newer and better books in newer and better worlds, but still Conan is what got me into fantasy writing and for that matter comic books too.
Is there anyone else out there who enjoyed these books?
My favorite story was always 'Red Nails' followed by 'the God in the Bowl'
Some of those short ones are pretty original.
There is also a real good movie (IMHO) called "Whole Wide World' based on a book that I have not read. Have you read it?
It stars Vincent D'Onofrio and Rene Zellwegger and I really enjoyed this romance story and would reccommend it. It offers a very interesting view of this enigmatic writer.

Halo · 05-30-2001, 09:54 AM

Excellent books really enjoyable moreso than all the rewrites that other authors(notably Robert Jordan) have done. If you are interested they have now been collected and published in a Fantasy masterworks collection. Just search for the authors name on Amazon and it should come up with the listing.
Yes I have seen that film as well wasn't that fond of the film really.

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"if you whistle while you’re pissing, you have two minds where one is quite sufficient.
If you have two minds, you are at war with yourself" (Illuminatus. 405).

Axterix · 05-30-2001, 02:12 PM

Oooh, reprinted Conan novels... about time. As for newer and better... simply not so

Newer and different, sure. Complete novels as opposed to short stories, sure. But for a compelling character, for awesome short stories, none can match Conan.

Fljotsdale · 05-30-2001, 06:52 PM

Never read any Conan, either.

D'you rackon 64 is too old to start?

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Djinn Raffo · 05-30-2001, 06:56 PM

Never to old to read anything Fljotsdale. But you should definetly check out the Robert E. Howard ones.
I've only read a couple of the Jordan ones and a couple by other writers. They just don't compare to the original authors.
Although L. Sprague de Camp's and Lin Carter's are pretty good.

Axterix · 05-30-2001, 06:56 PM

Never too old to start.

Fljotsdale · 05-30-2001, 07:20 PM

I'll look out for them! Thanks guys!

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Djinn Raffo · 05-30-2001, 09:39 PM

You sound like some real Conan fan's Axterix and Halo!
Did you guy's ( or anyone else

) read the marvel comics?
or that one by, I think, that publishing company called Cross-Plains-Comix?

[This message has been edited by Djinn Raffo (edited 05-30-2001).]

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05-30-2001, 01:25 AM	#1
Djinn Raffo Ra Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Ant Hill Age: 50 Posts: 2,397	When I was 5, a couple decades ago, I was introduced to fantasy writing. My mother bought me a bunch of used Conan books. At the time this was awesome. I still go back and read some of them now and again. But man, that was the best and growing up Conan was my hero. As I got older I discovered newer and better books in newer and better worlds, but still Conan is what got me into fantasy writing and for that matter comic books too. Is there anyone else out there who enjoyed these books? My favorite story was always 'Red Nails' followed by 'the God in the Bowl' Some of those short ones are pretty original. There is also a real good movie (IMHO) called "Whole Wide World' based on a book that I have not read. Have you read it? It stars Vincent D'Onofrio and Rene Zellwegger and I really enjoyed this romance story and would reccommend it. It offers a very interesting view of this enigmatic writer.

05-30-2001, 09:54 AM	#2
Halo Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: April 5, 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 33	Excellent books really enjoyable moreso than all the rewrites that other authors(notably Robert Jordan) have done. If you are interested they have now been collected and published in a Fantasy masterworks collection. Just search for the authors name on Amazon and it should come up with the listing. Yes I have seen that film as well wasn't that fond of the film really. ------------------ "if you whistle while you’re pissing, you have two minds where one is quite sufficient. If you have two minds, you are at war with yourself" (Illuminatus. 405).

05-30-2001, 02:12 PM	#3
Axterix Manshoon Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 160	Oooh, reprinted Conan novels... about time. As for newer and better... simply not so Newer and different, sure. Complete novels as opposed to short stories, sure. But for a compelling character, for awesome short stories, none can match Conan.

05-30-2001, 06:52 PM	#4
Fljotsdale Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England Age: 88 Posts: 2,859	Never read any Conan, either. D'you rackon 64 is too old to start? ------------------

05-30-2001, 06:56 PM	#5
Djinn Raffo Ra Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Ant Hill Age: 50 Posts: 2,397	Never to old to read anything Fljotsdale. But you should definetly check out the Robert E. Howard ones. I've only read a couple of the Jordan ones and a couple by other writers. They just don't compare to the original authors. Although L. Sprague de Camp's and Lin Carter's are pretty good.

05-30-2001, 07:20 PM	#7
Fljotsdale Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England Age: 88 Posts: 2,859	I'll look out for them! Thanks guys! ------------------

05-30-2001, 09:39 PM	#8
Djinn Raffo Ra Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Ant Hill Age: 50 Posts: 2,397	You sound like some real Conan fan's Axterix and Halo! Did you guy's ( or anyone else ) read the marvel comics? or that one by, I think, that publishing company called Cross-Plains-Comix? [This message has been edited by Djinn Raffo (edited 05-30-2001).]

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