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- michellemoran
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Editor's Choice, Historical Novels Review, August 2009
Now available as e-book on Amazon Kindleand in Kindle, Epub (Nook, Sony Reader), Palm and other formats on Smashwords
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Durandal
Annis & Keny - thanks for the Lamb recommendation, I have found a copy of "Durandal" at the Dallas Library where I work. I am discovering we seem to have an interesting collection of Adventure writers in the Humanities section.
One of my favorite novels (and movie), not exactly HF, is "The Prisoner of Zenda". I have found it spawned a mini-genre called Ruritanian Romances. Following up on this, I was surprised to discover a book in this genre at the library called "The Mad King" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Entertaining, if not particularly complex, but I was impressed we even had it.
If there are other pulp adventure writers out there that are not well remembered, let me know, I'm curious to see what I can dig up at the library.
One of my favorite novels (and movie), not exactly HF, is "The Prisoner of Zenda". I have found it spawned a mini-genre called Ruritanian Romances. Following up on this, I was surprised to discover a book in this genre at the library called "The Mad King" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Entertaining, if not particularly complex, but I was impressed we even had it.
If there are other pulp adventure writers out there that are not well remembered, let me know, I'm curious to see what I can dig up at the library.
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Welcome Jonathan - this is a great forum to be part of. I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks also for the mention of the Capt. Alatriste novels - they sound just up my street. Pirates/Latin American/Spanish swashbuckling were favourites of mine as a boy.
As for pulp fantasy (not really HF, I know) - have you read Nifft the Lean? It's a collection of long short stories about a thief in a fantasy world and a great read.
Keny - thanks for the info re Robert E. Howard's Crusader books - I had no idea he wrote things like that. More for my TBR list.
Thanks also for the mention of the Capt. Alatriste novels - they sound just up my street. Pirates/Latin American/Spanish swashbuckling were favourites of mine as a boy.
As for pulp fantasy (not really HF, I know) - have you read Nifft the Lean? It's a collection of long short stories about a thief in a fantasy world and a great read.
Keny - thanks for the info re Robert E. Howard's Crusader books - I had no idea he wrote things like that. More for my TBR list.
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Bestselling author of Roman military fiction.
Spartacus - UK release 19 Jan. 2012. US release June 2012.
http://www.benkane.net
Twitter: @benkaneauthor
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- Kveto from Prague
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[quote=""parthianbow""]Welcome Jonathan - this is a great forum to be part of. I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks also for the mention of the Capt. Alatriste novels - they sound just up my street. Pirates/Latin American/Spanish swashbuckling were favourites of mine as a boy.
As for pulp fantasy (not really HF, I know) - have you read Nifft the Lean? It's a collection of long short stories about a thief in a fantasy world and a great read.
Keny - thanks for the info re Robert E. Howard's Crusader books - I had no idea he wrote things like that. More for my TBR list.[/quote]
parthianbow, I highly recommend the collection entitled "lord of Samarkand" edited by Rusty Burke. It collects all of the crusader tales together. its probably the book ive reread the most over the last 2 years.
Robert E Howard once wrote that he would love to devote the rest of his life to rewriting hisstory in the guise of fiction. its too bad there wasnt such a big market back then.
ill find my old howard thread and bump it up
Thanks also for the mention of the Capt. Alatriste novels - they sound just up my street. Pirates/Latin American/Spanish swashbuckling were favourites of mine as a boy.
As for pulp fantasy (not really HF, I know) - have you read Nifft the Lean? It's a collection of long short stories about a thief in a fantasy world and a great read.
Keny - thanks for the info re Robert E. Howard's Crusader books - I had no idea he wrote things like that. More for my TBR list.[/quote]
parthianbow, I highly recommend the collection entitled "lord of Samarkand" edited by Rusty Burke. It collects all of the crusader tales together. its probably the book ive reread the most over the last 2 years.
Robert E Howard once wrote that he would love to devote the rest of his life to rewriting hisstory in the guise of fiction. its too bad there wasnt such a big market back then.
ill find my old howard thread and bump it up
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- Kveto from Prague
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[quote=""Jonathan""]Annis & Keny - thanks for the Lamb recommendation, I have found a copy of "Durandal" at the Dallas Library where I work. I am discovering we seem to have an interesting collection of Adventure writers in the Humanities section.
One of my favorite novels (and movie), not exactly HF, is "The Prisoner of Zenda". I have found it spawned a mini-genre called Ruritanian Romances. Following up on this, I was surprised to discover a book in this genre at the library called "The Mad King" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Entertaining, if not particularly complex, but I was impressed we even had it.
If there are other pulp adventure writers out there that are not well remembered, let me know, I'm curious to see what I can dig up at the library.[/quote]
Zenda is fun. have you read the sequel "rupert of Hetzenau"?
"the mad king" was ERBs attempt to write a "ruritanian romance". it wasnt too good. ERB is always hit or miss with me.
Keny from Prague, Bohemia (perhaps the real Ruritania
One of my favorite novels (and movie), not exactly HF, is "The Prisoner of Zenda". I have found it spawned a mini-genre called Ruritanian Romances. Following up on this, I was surprised to discover a book in this genre at the library called "The Mad King" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Entertaining, if not particularly complex, but I was impressed we even had it.
If there are other pulp adventure writers out there that are not well remembered, let me know, I'm curious to see what I can dig up at the library.[/quote]
Zenda is fun. have you read the sequel "rupert of Hetzenau"?
"the mad king" was ERBs attempt to write a "ruritanian romance". it wasnt too good. ERB is always hit or miss with me.
Keny from Prague, Bohemia (perhaps the real Ruritania

[quote=""Jonathan""]Hello. I am another new member and I am hoping to pick up ideas for further reading in the HF genre, as well as get involved in discussions about the genre.
I lean towards the “swashbuckler” HF – authors such as Sabatini, Cornwell, Shellabarger, Robert E. Howard. I am looking forward to one of my favorites – Perez-Reverte – coming out in English with the latest in the Alatriste series.
I have just come across the name of Emilio Salgari, a 19th century Italian author who wrote the Sandokar and Black Corsair series. Has anyone read these?[/quote]
Sabatini is my very favourite HF author. Great to see another fan.
Sandokar is ok, but rather stilted, or maybe that is just my memory playing up. The Italian films were fairly popular once upon a time in Israel, there was even a cartoon series. IIRC Sabatini was a fan of Salgari.
I lean towards the “swashbuckler” HF – authors such as Sabatini, Cornwell, Shellabarger, Robert E. Howard. I am looking forward to one of my favorites – Perez-Reverte – coming out in English with the latest in the Alatriste series.
I have just come across the name of Emilio Salgari, a 19th century Italian author who wrote the Sandokar and Black Corsair series. Has anyone read these?[/quote]
Sabatini is my very favourite HF author. Great to see another fan.
Sandokar is ok, but rather stilted, or maybe that is just my memory playing up. The Italian films were fairly popular once upon a time in Israel, there was even a cartoon series. IIRC Sabatini was a fan of Salgari.
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