Musings
A list of speculations, essays, opinions, and pretty much anything else I (or others) care to write concerning Heroic Fantasy.
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Redesigning History : An essay examining the "real" world people and events that inspired the Druss Saga.
The Mystery of Dros Corteswain : Why did history pass by this mighty fortress situated on the frontier between three hostile powers? A speculative look at one of the enigmas of the nation of Drenai.
Reflections on the "Vampyre" Novels : A couple of David Gemmell's early novels might shed some light on the World Age preceding the Drenai saga. A speculative look at how the two could be combined.
The Dark Storm Conan Chronology : A Post-Modern look at Conan’s life according to the writings of Robert E. Howard.
The Slap Heard Round The World : A look at the effect a Comic writer has on Internet fandom.
Conan the Vicarious : A pop psychology view of Robert Howard and his infamous icon.
Ciudad de Ladrones : Relocating Zamora's City of Thieves. This is the first essay in a series examining the cartographic curiosities of Howard's Hyborian Age.
To the Styx and Beyond : This essay re-imagines the nations of Stygia and the Black Lands of Kush during Howard's Hyborian Age using his words as a guide. It is the second essay in the cartographic curiosities series.
The Blue East : This essay re-imagines the nations of the Easternmost lands of the Hyborian Age continent using Howard's words as a guide. It is the third essay in the cartographic curiosities series.
Everything I Know About Life I Learned From the Conan Tales : A few wry observations on the nature of the Conan Saga. Contains mildly raunchy humor.
Bloodstained Memories - REH : My personal account of how the legend of Conan of Cimmeria ensnared my imagination.
R. E. Howard of Venarium : My critique of the TOR pastiche novel, Conan of Venarium, by Harry Turtledove.
The twelve part MYSTERIES OF THE HYBORIAN AGE series, "The Mystery of Bêlit", and "Children of the Fallen" have been removed from this site, due to their appearance in my new book, THE HYBORIAN HERESIES, available at: http://my.lulu.com/content/51571.
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A History of the Mizungu War : A millennia before the birth of Imaro a demonic invasion from the island of Atlan scarred the soul of the nations of Nyumbani. A concise overview of one of the continent's most enduring historical episodes.
Bloodstained Memories - KEW : My personal account of how the legends of Kane the Mystic Swordsman ensnared my imagination.
Reflections of a Midnight Sun : A speculative look at the Kane Saga story arc and why Karl Edward Wagner decided to call Kane the "Black Prometheus".
Phantasmal Tomes : Have you ever wondered if Karl Wagner ever planned any further books about Kane? Here is an overview of the lost Kane books!
Rethinking the Gothic Touch : The examination of why this is not a modern day Kane tale will take you in unexpected and interesting directions.
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