My Rating “The Conquering Crown – Part 03: The Unlikely Sovereign” “A man may be called king, but to be worthy of such power requires more than a mere crown.” Through unforeseen alliances and a belated rebellion, Conan – the Hero of Poitain, lays siege to the city of Tarantia. There he must face one […]
My Rating “Zukala’s Daughter” On the road to Shadizar. It has been weeks since Conan survived the tower of Yara the sorcerer. Now the Cimmerian faces a new threat even more dangerous than magic spiders. A shapeshiftering tiger woman named Zephra has laid siege to a Zamorian Village, leaving Conan caught in the teeth of
My Rating “The Devil In Iron” The morning fog had helped camouflage Conan as he beached his small fishing boat on the shore of Xapur Island. In a time of war, any prying eyes looking to sabotage his rescue mission would be fatal; for somewhere up above, nestled in the cliff peak lay the ruined
My Rating “Part Four – Unity Or Death” The truth has been revealed to Kull, Conan, and John Kirowan. Set, the great serpent god and earth mother, has spirited the three heroes through time and space for a proposed alliance. But why? What has caused a god of such power to tremble with fear before
My Rating “The Conquering Crown – Part 02: The Ill-Suited Guest” Prisoner! From the toast of Aquilonia to Traitor, Conan of Cimmeria has been betrayed by the Mad King! As all of the counts and barons scramble to realign their positions within the political hierarchy, the once celebrated Hero of the Poitain War awaits his
My Rating “Part Three – Behind The Mask” A gunshot rang out within the half-light of the Gordon House. As Michael O’Donnel wrestled the .38 caliber revolver from Evelyn Gordon’s hands, John Kirowan turned to scan the study for an unseen presence. It wasn’t the serpent ring that caused Evelyn to become homicidal, as John
My Rating “Part Two – Words Of Power” A temple keeper is dead and the nephew of Governor Patanius plays ignorant of Conan’s accusations. Now the Cimmerian must act quickly or be thrown to the unscrupulous Numalian Court of Justice. With a heavy hand, Conan slays all but Inquisitor Demetrio and his captain of the
My Rating “Part One – Stealing Faces & Finery” Brule scanned the mists for recognizable faces. The Shaman had promised him the truth, even if it was forcibly provided. The Spear-Slayer had to confirm the validity of his ally. Was the king of Valusia of sound mind? Gonar inhaled smoke from his pipe once again,
My Rating “Tattered Wings” What is the worth of a father’s son? Gold? Artifacts? Immortality? In the snow-laid mountains of Hyrkania, Conan will move heaven and earth to rescue the boy of a local warlord. As for Conan’s men, those brash mercenaries from the land of Khitai, would never return to claim their reward. Lurking
My Rating “The Frost Giant’s Daughter” Note: This is a remastered version of the story first published by Marvel Comics. The daughter of Ymir traipsed around the icy field as the Vanir gave battle to Conan and his Aesir allies. One by one, they all fell, each by the other’s hand. However, it would be
