The Conquering Sword of Conan (Conan of Cimmeria, Book 3)
by Robert E. Howard
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Author: Robert E. HowardEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-11-29
ISBN: 0345461533
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Del Rey
Book Reviews of The Conquering Sword of Conan (Conan of Cimmeria, Book 3)
Book Review: A True Barbarian
Summary: 5 Stars
True, Robert E. Howard uses overly bombastic language. Conan is constantly panther-like, the women are always supple, and there are plenty of brains on display after Conan crushes their skull. Everything is so over-the-top it's just awesome, while at the same time still feeling real to the reader. There also seems to be a lost city every 2 miles but now I'm just being nit-picky. One really feels Conan's primal code, and how such a person has to survive in such an environment.
There is only a barbarian ethic here, and is untainted by modern conceptions. Conan is a womanizer, though his relations with Valeria and their banter back and forth is amusingly equal. There is definately a tinge or racism in these books, which I'm not certain is supposed to represent Conan's viewpoint or those of the author.
Compared to modern sword and sorcery they aren't even in the same league as the Conan short stories. There is so much entertainment and excitement packed into these pages any fantasy lover has a reason to delve into the recesses of 1930s pulp fiction.
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