Sword and Sorcery ebooks

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Try some of Howard Andrew Jones' stuff.

I have The Desert of Souls and The Bones of the Old Ones, a couple of Arabian Nights-esque books. Haven't looked at him beyond those.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by John F

How about Warrior of the Altail by Robert Jordan.

I knew Jordan wrote Conan novels and then did The Wheel of Time and that's it. Warrior of the Altaii looks like something that would fit the bill.

[GlennD]

A lot of Edgar Rice Burroughs would just about fit sword and sorcery, even if they're typically classified as science fiction. I'm thinking the Barsoom, Pellucidar and Venus series.

[Dr. Drib]

Zodwallop:

You may wish to see my response to your posting in the other thread, prior to creating this current thread.

Please feel free to lift out whatever you need to make relevant additional titles you may want/need to make your case.

[conan50]

Originally Posted by GlennD

A lot of Edgar Rice Burroughs would just about fit sword and sorcery, even if they're typically classified as science fiction. I'm thinking the Barsoom, Pellucidar and Venus series.

I'm guessing most S&S fans are also Sword and Planet fans. I read Burroughs John Carter series about the same time as I read the Howard pastiche Conan stories back in the late 70s and early 80s. I think Frazetta also did covers for the John Carter series, at least on the hardcover copies I got from my local library back then.

[Dr. Drib]

Here are three suggestions for additional reading. All three are on my Wish List. They are all anthologies, by the way.

[Dr. Drib]

I'd like to bring to readers of this thread the important essay, The Demarcation of Sword and Sorcery, by Joseph A. McCullough V. Here's the link:

https://www.blackgate.com/the-demarc...d-and-sorcery/

McCullough argues three cogent points that define the Sword & Sorcery genre:

1) Heroes are men [or women] of action.
2) Outsiders (barbarians) who are outside the norms of society.
3) They're scoundrels. (Think Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser.)

John O'Neill, in his Introduction to The Best of Heroic Fantasy Quarterly: Volume 1, 2009-2011, adds a 4th category, that of Setting.

O'Neill then elaborates upon this idea, and then argues for the distinctions that exclude Tolkien's work from being Sword & Sorcery. Rather, he classifies it as Heroic Fantasy.

It's a fascinating essay for those readers inclined to understand the categorical distinctions of what they read.

[GlennD]

Hmm. Point three makes me think. I'm not sure I totally agree with it; Elric, for example wasn't a scoundrel. Not sure Kull was either, but I've read more of the Kull comic books than the originals.

[cc_in_oh]

I greatly enjoyed Jordan's Conan stories and that led me to snap up Eye of the World when it first appeared in mass market paperback. There was another pretty good Conan author back in those days, something Green or Greene IIRC, maybe Steven? Or was it Perry? I did a quick search but can't find him...

[Critteranne]

Originally Posted by cc_in_oh

I greatly enjoyed Jordan's Conan stories and that led me to snap up Eye of the World when it first appeared in mass market paperback. There was another pretty good Conan author back in those days, something Green or Greene IIRC, maybe Steven? Or was it Perry? I did a quick search but can't find him...

Roland J. Green and Steve Perry?

Before the Conan books, Roland J. Green wrote the four-book Wandor series. But they're out of print without Kindle editions. He also contributed to the Richard Blade series (books 9-29 and 31-37). Those books were something else!

Steve Perry (not the singer from Journey!) also wrote Conan books, as well as his own SF series.

[cc_in_oh]

Originally Posted by Critteranne

Roland J. Green and Steve Perry?

Before the Conan books, Roland J. Green wrote the four-book Wandor series. But they're out of print without Kindle editions. He also contributed to the Richard Blade series (books 9-29 and 31-37). Those books were something else!

Steve Perry (not the singer from Journey!) also wrote Conan books, as well as his own SF series.

That's it! My memory ain't what it used to be. Both were good but not as good as Jordan IMO. FWIW I have 2 paperback copies of Bronze Axe ready to go up on eBay shortly...

[cc_in_oh]

I also vaguely remember a "Scorpio" series and an "Anteres" series? But also can't find anything on either. (Not to be confused with the 1960's cult film "Scorpio Rising".)

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by cc_in_oh

I greatly enjoyed Jordan's Conan stories and that led me to snap up Eye of the World when it first appeared in mass market paperback. There was another pretty good Conan author back in those days, something Green or Greene IIRC, maybe Steven? Or was it Perry? I did a quick search but can't find him...

Roland J. Green

At least 7 books, I believe.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by cc_in_oh

I also vaguely remember a "Scorpio" series and an "Anteres" series? But also can't find anything on either. (Not to be confused with the 1960's cult film "Scorpio Rising".)

Alan Burt Akers. His main character was Dray Prescot. The first one came out in 1972, titled Transit to Scorpio, and published by DAW Books. They're very 'Burroughs-esque'. You may wish to visit this site:

https://www.bookseriesinorder.com/alan-burt-akers/

Alan Burt Akers was the well-known British writer of SF, Kenneth Bulmer.

[Dr. Drib]

Steve Perry:

Conan The Defiant
Conan The Fearless
Conan The Defiant
Conan The Freelance
Conan The Formidable
Conan The Indomitble