The third and what I assume was intended to be the final outing for Corum, The King of the Swords gets really, really weird. Moorcock gets into… Read more “Book Review: The King of the Swords”
Tag: Sword & Sorcery
Book Review: The Knight of the Swords
I’ve been revisiting Michael Moorcock over the last couple of years after having not read him since high school. He’s hit & miss to be sure, but… Read more “Book Review: The Knight of the Swords”
Tabletop RPG Review: Dungeon Crawl Classics Lankhmar
Lankhmar is one of the definitive cities of the Fantasy genre. Created as a backdrop to match leading characters Fafhrd & the Gray Mouser, Fritz Leiber gave… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Dungeon Crawl Classics Lankhmar”
Book Review: Elric: Song of the Black Sword
This is the fifth book in the massive Eternal Champions series of books White Wolf published back in the 90s. This one focuses on Michael Moorcock’s most… Read more “Book Review: Elric: Song of the Black Sword”
Book Review: Swords Against Wizardry
The fourth collection of Fafhrd & the Gray Mouser stories, this book features two of the best so far, Stardock and The Lords of Quarmall. Fritz Leiber… Read more “Book Review: Swords Against Wizardry”
Comic Review: The Savage Sword of Conan Volume Two
My complaints about the first volume pretty much hold true for this volume, but perhaps I went into it with such lowered expectations that they didn’t bother… Read more “Comic Review: The Savage Sword of Conan Volume Two”
Book Review: Swords in the Mist
Fritz Leiber is nothing if not unpredictable. He takes Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser into some weird places this time ‘round. Splitting the pair up in Lean… Read more “Book Review: Swords in the Mist”
Conquest of the Sphere: A Monk’s Tale
Years before the rise of the Ku’ototh and the fall of N’Yoktu, when I was still a mere acolyte, spending my days cataloging clay prayer tablets… Read more “Conquest of the Sphere: A Monk’s Tale”
Book Review: The Dark World
Henry Kuttner is one of those names that has fallen into obscurity, and that’s too bad. In his short life, he produced some excellent work. And when… Read more “Book Review: The Dark World”
Book Review: Brysta of the Dawn
The Hyborian Age was the playground of author Robert E. Howard, who birthed Conan 86 years ago. It is a world of decadent civilization, dark magic, and… Read more “Book Review: Brysta of the Dawn”
