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steventhesteve's review
2.0
Not one of the stronger additions to the Conan series. I'd have said a straight 2, but for the last story which actually included the use of skills, intelligence and experience rather than just the "CONAN BASH, CONAN STRONG" that you often get from the revival authors. 2.5 Stars
It shouldn't surprise me that the original Conan (although later edited in many editions) far outstrips the more recent. In the 30's Howard was writing compelling, likeable characters with hopes and fears, and then in the 60's and 70's Messers De Camp and Carter just seemed to make it all tits, talons and broadsword fights. Like seriously lads, I know they're short stories and the side characters don't need much development, but I'm rather bored of having every female character's breasts mentioned in the first sentence describing the character. Perhaps that was all they noticed themsleves...
It shouldn't surprise me that the original Conan (although later edited in many editions) far outstrips the more recent. In the 30's Howard was writing compelling, likeable characters with hopes and fears, and then in the 60's and 70's Messers De Camp and Carter just seemed to make it all tits, talons and broadsword fights. Like seriously lads, I know they're short stories and the side characters don't need much development, but I'm rather bored of having every female character's breasts mentioned in the first sentence describing the character. Perhaps that was all they noticed themsleves...
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