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The Hidden Burden of the Icon: Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian
tor.com - 12/11/2008
The Hidden Burden of the Icon: Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian
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Most authors would love to create an iconic character. And why not? It’s one of the ultimate literary achievements, to create a character that lasts through the ages, whose name is instantly recognized among mass culture. Speculative books, comics, movies, etc. have certainly contributed a ...
Holiday special: The Neil Gaiman Reader, free!
weirdtales.net - 12/10/2008
Holiday special: The Neil Gaiman Reader, free!
— weirdtales.net — The December 2008 issue of Weird Tales features an exclusive interview with the leading dark-fantasist of our generation, Neil Gaiman — so this holiday season, we're doubling up on the Gaimany goodness! From now through Dec. 31, all new and renewing ... (more) Holiday special: The Neil Gaiman Reader, free!

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The Tortured Soul: Robert E. Howard’s Solomon Kane
tor.com - 12/11/2008
The Tortured Soul: Robert E. Howard’s Solomon Kane
— tor.com — The character of Solomon Kane is another one of Robert E. Howard’s seminal sword & sorcery creations.  Unlike Conan and Kull—two of Howard’s creations I’ve discussed in recent posts—Solomon Kane is neither barbarian nor king.  Instead, ... (more) The Tortured Soul: Robert E. Howard’s Solomon Kane

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Before the Icon: Robert E. Howard's Kull of Atlantis
tor.com - 12/11/2008
Before the Icon: Robert E. Howard's Kull of Atlantis
— tor.com — Blogging the past few days about Robert E. Howard & David Gemmell has gotten the old sword & sorcery juices flowing, so I thought I'd post about another one of Robert E. Howard's s & s creations, this being Kull of Atlantis .  There ... (more) Before the Icon: Robert E. Howard's Kull of Atlantis

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December 12, 2008 Links and Plugs
Bibliophile Stalker — Hopefully here are some links that'll tide you over the weekend: Before I was doing interviews, Richard Dansky had his regular Five for Writing. Check out his chat with Mort Castle. K. Tempest Bradford on Dear Genre Fiction Writers: Quit This Sh*t. Larry (OF Blog of the Fallen) criticizes Pat's (Fantasy Hotlist) review in Trying to grasp a poor review, part deaux. Get some of the best deals by subscribing to Weird Tales: Subscribe now and score a free copy of the Neil Gaiman Reader. Rebels of Mars has a humorous photo of a Science Fiction/Fantasy Composition 101 paper ...

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