Conan And The Songs Of The Dead (Conan (Dark Horse Unnumbered))
by Joe R. Lansdale, Tim Truman
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Author: Joe R. Lansdale, Tim TrumanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-11
ISBN: 1593077181
Number of pages: 136
Publisher: Dark Horse
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Book Review: All for a bowl of rice!
Summary: 5 Stars
This gorgeous rendition of Conan and the Cimmerian's world is a blast! Fans of sword & sorcery adventuring will find this the colorized epitome of strong classic S&S. Incorporating all of the components--horror, humor, sex, violence, drink, and treasure--in a no-holds-barred fashion by both author and artist, this is a great read.
While I have seen better eye candy, Truman does a marvelous job with such an iconic character, getting better as the book progresses. In fact, the b&w sketches and discussion of his work throughs at the conclusion were simply thrilling. As for Lansdale's tale, I'd never read a thing by him before, so with no expectations, I felt he delivered an action-packed tale at a satisfactory level. Sure, the evil sorcerer did seem to die too quickly come final confrontation, but he gave a good fight throughout and the momentum of the action and the shifting foe somewhat alleviated that.
And dialogue? Banter? Locker-room camp? Since when is S&S above that? Or Conan for that matter? Sure, the great man spoke a bit more than is norm, but he also had a companion that wouldn't shut up. Conan simply rose to the occasion.
I give this 5 stars for entertainment value, not just for quality (though that would probably rate a 4).
Definitely for a mature audience though.
Enjoy!
Summary of Conan And The Songs Of The Dead (Conan (Dark Horse Unnumbered))
The Cimmerian travels to the aid of an old ally in the wretched wastes of Stygia - a desert harboring wealth undreamed of, even for the barbarian. Soon his pursuit of the ancient treasure reveals a conniving spirit and undead guards. Dust from the desolate land meets blood, and a dark-hearted sorcerer brings forth strange abominations from this unholy mix. Only the cool head and cold steel of the Cimmerian can save all creation from the horror that awaits, and the blood-spattered conclusion will send shivers down the spines of even the most hardcore Conan fans!Fantasy Books
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