Category Archives: Robert E. Howard

The Shadow of the Beast, by Robert E. Howard

Posted on November 15, 2021 by skullsinthestars

Another post about an invisibility story, from my researching into my book on invisibility physics. Sometimes a little bit of bad luck can turn into some good luck. To fill out my bibliography on invisibility fiction, I wanted to include … Continue reading →

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Larry Blamire’s Tales of the Callamo Mountains

Posted on February 16, 2014 by skullsinthestars

One of the things I love about using Twitter is the opportunity to connect with people whose work I admire, from writers to scientists to artists to actors to musicians.  Those connections can then lead you to new “discoveries” that … Continue reading →

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What did Robert E. Howard think of women?

Posted on March 28, 2011 by skullsinthestars

In reading classic weird fiction of the 1930s an earlier, one must always keep in mind that the authors were a product of their time.  Racism and sexism are sadly common in reading older stories, and the depiction of negative … Continue reading →

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A. Merritt’s The Ship of Ishtar

Posted on July 11, 2010 by skullsinthestars

(I’ve been working on a particularly difficult science post for a week now, and the end is still a ways off.  In the meantime, I thought I’d catch up a little on my weird fiction posts.) Author A. Merritt (1884-1943) … Continue reading →

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Robert E. Howard’s El Borak

Posted on April 8, 2010 by skullsinthestars

Finally, I’ve gotten to read some new Robert E. Howard!  Well, not new — Robert E. Howard committed suicide in 1936 — but new to me, anyway! For those who are unfamiliar, Robert E. Howard (1906-1936) was a Texas author … Continue reading →

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“The Wicker Tree?” (Updated)

Posted on February 23, 2010 by skullsinthestars

This one was an immediate WTF moment for me: Robin Hardy, the writer/director of the original version of the film The Wicker Man (1973), is “reimagining” his film as The Wicker Tree, slated for release sometime this year: For those … Continue reading →

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Henry Kuttner’s Thunder Jim Wade

Posted on May 26, 2009 by skullsinthestars

Any time I see a book with Henry Kuttner‘s name on it, I pay attention —  Kuttner was a masterful author who wrote some true classics of science fiction and fantasy, including one of my favorite stories of all time, … Continue reading →

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A. Merritt’s Dwellers in the Mirage

Posted on February 22, 2009 by skullsinthestars

Abraham Merritt (1888-1943) was one of the greats of pulp fiction, although up until recently his work was largely forgotten.  Recently, two of his novels were reprinted, The Moon Pool (1919) and The Metal Monster (1920), both of which I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure fiction, Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Weird fiction | 6 Comments

Henry Kuttner’s Elak of Atlantis

Posted on November 3, 2008 by skullsinthestars

I’m a complete sucker for sword-and-sorcery fantasy, and actually I’ve written a significant amount of it for my own amusement.  Of course, the true master, and really the originator of the genre, is Robert E. Howard, whose Conan stories are … Continue reading →

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Robert E. Howard’s Almuric

Posted on May 23, 2008 by skullsinthestars

Hot on the heels of a discussion of various ‘planetary romances’ set on Mars, I turned to Robert E. Howard’s own take on said romances: the tale of the savage world of Almuric: I have to admit, Howard fan that … Continue reading →

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