My Rating “Shadows In Zamboula” Originally published in: The Savage Sword of Conan (Marvel, 1974 series) #14 (September 1976) The slaves of Darfar grow hungry. Conan has journeyed east into the lands of Khauran. Beneath a merciless sun, the dunes stretch endless and burning, searing his weathered skin. Now, the Cimmerian seeks refuge within the […]
My Rating “The Blood of the Unicorn” Andar of Bezfarda was a young boy when he first caught a glimpse of one. The sleek white body of a horse. The tail of a lion. And the horn. What a magnificent creature, the unicorn. Andar wanted so much to touch the snow-white mane. But the unicorn
My Rating “The Gem of the Golden Waters” Even with the power and prestige of the Topaz Throne, Kull of Atlantis has become malcontent. No king should ever willingly submit themselves to unceasing trade disputes, monotonous ambassadors with little to say, or sarcastic court officials who don’t know their place. Councilor Tu has become unbearable
My Rating “Ghosts & Echoes – Part 01: The Sharpened Tooth” The boy was the last born, frail and underdeveloped. A burden upon his family. One day, after failing to help his siblings with even the most minor of tasks, his father gave the boy an ultimatum. Maintain the Hunter’s blades or be left behind
My Rating “Rite Of The Red Moon” How do these fools survive harsh winters up in the mountains? Surely a hunter or warrior would live amongst them. Nope. Are these people insane? The vision of gold coins pouring into a sack fills Red Sonja’s thoughts. She is going to make so much money off this
My Rating “The Lurker Within!” Kallian Publico, proprietor of the Numalia House of Relics, lies dead at Conan’s feet. The blade of the Cimmerian is undrenched. Something strangled the Numalian and made way with the treasure Conan had been sent to retrieve. But what could crush the rotund wretch of man with such ease? Before
My Rating “Heart Of Darkness” Some things in life are more valuable than gold. For Conan, honor has opened more doors than the largest gemstones. Today the Cimmerian travels into the wilds of the Ghulistani Hinterlands to repay an old woman. It is a rescue mission. One that will bring him closer to Crom’s hells
My Rating “Devil-Wings Over Shadizar” Why does the towering Minaret stand open to the sky? This is one of many questions Conan had as he raced through the darkened streets of Shadizar. The men in red robes had abducted his new friend Jenna for some nefarious purpose. Their cult seemed to be feared across the
My Rating “The Battle Of The Barbarians!” Into the mouth of Ibis! Conan and Bêlit chase Red Sonja across the Hyrkanian plains only to be thwarted by a mysterious avalanche. Both pursuers are quickly cut off and Sonja escapes with her prize. Or does she? Days later, the red-haired courier reaches the Nest of the
My Rating “Beware The Sacred Sons Of Set!” A mysterious sorcerer named Karanthes has offered Red Sonja a king’s ransom in gemstones. But what task must the Hyrkanian She-Devil do to earn this life-changing fortune? Simple. Infiltrate a heavily guarded house of relics in the city of Messantia, then recover a single page from a
