Sources
| Source | ID | Link |
|---|---|---|
| GoodReads | 1764448 | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1764448 |
| Amazon | B072QY1WNG | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072QY1WNG |
Description
Swords Against Darkness is a collection of short stories in the tradition of Robert E. Howard.
Howard provides weird surprises in a tale of a Spanish opportunist, a 'lost' Aztec city, and a centuries-old mage, in Howard's last story, finished here by andrew j. offutt. The goddess of Chance gambles with a barbarian swordsman—for his life. The Empire of Rome is threatened with disaster by a barbaric sorcerer who raises mindless killers for the earth itself. The last survivor of Atlantis is called upon to do battle against a human-eating creature only he can brave—to save a race of giants.
This excellent collection of heroic fantasy fiction is a must read for any fan of swords and sorcery.
Howard provides weird surprises in a tale of a Spanish opportunist, a 'lost' Aztec city, and a centuries-old mage, in Howard's last story, finished here by andrew j. offutt. The goddess of Chance gambles with a barbarian swordsman—for his life. The Empire of Rome is threatened with disaster by a barbaric sorcerer who raises mindless killers for the earth itself. The last survivor of Atlantis is called upon to do battle against a human-eating creature only he can brave—to save a race of giants.
This excellent collection of heroic fantasy fiction is a must read for any fan of swords and sorcery.