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This book has redefined what "Sword and Sorcery" means to me. I used to associate the term with Conan: big dudes with lots of muscles, a sword or axe, slashing away at monsters. But the stories here have opened my eyes to a broader sense of what S&S really is. There's more going on here, with some cross-genre works and a lot of depth to the writing.
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"Hunters and Prey" is samurai S&S! It's so good.
— Apr 19, 2024 10:30AM
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"Hunters and Prey" is samurai S&S! It's so good.
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“The Barbarian’s Lawyer” is clever fun and one of my favorites in the book.
— Jun 04, 2024 05:00PM
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“Vengeance, by Wind and Tide” is a wonderful tale of pirates with sorcerer magic and even a genie. Top-notch.
“A Story in the Time of the Warring States in an Alternate Universe” is one of the best in this book. Another samurai story with lots of monsters and folklore. Glen Cook is a master writer.
— Jun 02, 2024 05:39PM
“A Story in the Time of the Warring States in an Alternate Universe” is one of the best in this book. Another samurai story with lots of monsters and folklore. Glen Cook is a master writer.
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"The Stone from the Stars" by Chuck Dixon is my favorite of the bunch. I really hope there will be more Hagen & Pilsner stories because these characters are a treat. What a fun story with a creative ending.
— Apr 19, 2024 10:37AM
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"Harvest of the Blood-King" is another oddity in the S&S genre, because it features Roman centurions. At least I think they're Roman. It's like an alternate-universe Rome, though. Bohun is a great character, and Steve Dilks is someone whose work I need to seek out.
— Apr 19, 2024 10:35AM
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"Prince of Dragons" is my first exposure to the character "Kormak" and I need to go find more of these stories. William King is a great writer.
"Suspension in Silver" is another example of what I mean about S&S being broader than I thought, because it's a modern day motorcycle gang story that absolutely embodies the spirit of S&S.
— Apr 19, 2024 10:33AM
"Suspension in Silver" is another example of what I mean about S&S being broader than I thought, because it's a modern day motorcycle gang story that absolutely embodies the spirit of S&S.
