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doriangraim's review
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
djinn_n_juice's review against another edition
1.0
A friend has been recommending I read some of the Conan books. This was my first venture into the world of Conan, and here's what I think.
Conan is like Nancy Drew for heavy metal fans. No character development, no new or unusual characters anywhere, and even the supernatural beasts and demons aren't written about in a way that makes them seem strange or amazing.
You can often sense Howard's passion for writing, but the stories are unexceptional, and would make average plot lines for comic books. I truly enjoyed the first short story in this book, but by the time I was halfway through this 200 page book, I was more than ready to move on and read something with a little more substance.
Conan is like Nancy Drew for heavy metal fans. No character development, no new or unusual characters anywhere, and even the supernatural beasts and demons aren't written about in a way that makes them seem strange or amazing.
You can often sense Howard's passion for writing, but the stories are unexceptional, and would make average plot lines for comic books. I truly enjoyed the first short story in this book, but by the time I was halfway through this 200 page book, I was more than ready to move on and read something with a little more substance.
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