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Post by linefacedscrivener on Jan 21, 2021 16:04:24 GMT -5
I recently re-read the Sword of Darkness series and noted several authors I wanted to read more of. One of the authors I really enjoyed was Richard Tierney and his character Simon of Gitta. He published "The Ring of Set," "The Scroll of Thoth," and "The Sword of Spartacus" in those collections. Fired up, I went to see if he had other stories with the character, and he sure did. Then I went to find them. Either no copies of the publications in which they were published existed for sale, or they were way too expensive. So, imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon this collection. I am now reading the entire series, at a much, much lower price, and really enjoying the stories. Richard Tierney also wrote the Bran Mak Morn novel with David C. Smith, For the Witch of the Mists, and they also co-authored the Red Sonja series together. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2021 17:08:29 GMT -5
I can't seem to find a thread devoted to the Renegade Swords Sword & Sorcery collections by DMR books.  Renegade Swords, DMR Books, 2020Description:
If you constantly crave tales of swashbuckling heroics and fiendish wizardry, Renegade Swords is for you! Eight fantastic tales have been selected for this anthology, each of them obscure or overlooked in some way. You don’t have to explore darksome crypts to discover incredible ancient treasures—you can find them in Renegade Swords!
Stories included:
“The House of Arabu” by Robert E. Howard
“Necromancy in Naat” (unabridged version) by Clark Ashton Smith
“The Woman of the Wood” (previously unpublished version) by A. Merritt
“The Slaughter of the Gods” by Manly Wade Wellman
“People of the Dragon” by Lin Carter
“The Pillars of Hell” by Lin Carter
“The Rune-Sword of Jotunheim” by Glenn Rahman and Richard L. Tierney
“Princess of Chaos” by Bryce Walton
Publisher : DMR Books (1 Mar. 2020) Language : English Paperback : 196 pages ISBN-10 : 1733408649 ISBN-13 : 978-1733408646 Here's the Amazon link for the 1st volume: www.amazon.co.uk/Renegade-Swords-Robert-Howard/dp/1733408649/www.amazon.com/Renegade-Swords-Robert-Howard/dp/1733408649/ |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2021 17:12:29 GMT -5
...and an announcement for the 2nd volume:  Last year’s Renegade Swords, which contained rarely reprinted stories by authors such as Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, and Manly Wade Wellman, was a rousing success for DMR Books. Therefore it’s only natural to follow it up with a second volume. Early March will see the release of Renegade Swords II, which, like its predecessor, will collect eight tales of sword-and-sorcery and heroic fantasy that you might not have come across.
We are proud to announce that Michael Moorcock, one of the legends of sword-and-sorcery, will be making his first appearance in a DMR Books release. Renegade Swords II will include both of his short stories that feature Rackhir the Red Archer as the protagonist: “To Rescue Tanelorn” and “The Roaming Forest.” The cover illustration for Renegade Swords II, once again by Brian LeBlanc, depicts Rackhir defending Tanelorn from the armies of Chaos.
Among the other notable tales in Renegade Swords II are “Marchers of Valhalla,” a bloody epic by Robert E. Howard; “Killer,” a collaboration between David Drake and Karl Edward Wagner; and “The Unlawful Hunter” and “The Haunting of Mara,” two stories by Keith Taylor that feature Fal the Reiver, the father of Felimid from his popular Bard novels. Renegade Swords II will be available early March in trade paperback and digital formats.
Complete table of contents:
“The Roaming Forest” by Michael Moorcock
“To Rescue Tanelorn” by Michael Moorcock
“Marchers of Valhalla” by Robert E. Howard
“Killer” by David Drake and Karl Edward Wagner
“The Unlawful Hunter” by Keith Taylor
“The Haunting of Mara” by Keith Taylor
“The Pool of the Stone God” by A. Merritt
“Stoneskin” by John Morressy
Source: dmrbooks.com/test-blog/2021/2/15/renegade-swords-ii-to-include-stories-by-michael-moorcock-robert-e-howard-karl-edward-wagner |
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Post by Von K on Feb 27, 2021 20:28:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the reminder Hun. They've totally managed to capture the 70's S+S vibe with these. Superb covers by Brian and fantastic line ups. What a coup to have yarns from Michael Moorcock and Keith Taylor in the same volume. Dave and Deuce are doing great things over at DMR Books.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2021 2:02:32 GMT -5
 Last year’s Renegade Swords, which contained rarely reprinted stories by authors such as Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, and Manly Wade Wellman, was a rousing success for DMR Books. Therefore it’s only natural to follow it up with a second volume. Early March will see the release of Renegade Swords II, which, like its predecessor, will collect eight tales of sword-and-sorcery and heroic fantasy that you might not have come across.
We are proud to announce that Michael Moorcock, one of the legends of sword-and-sorcery, will be making his first appearance in a DMR Books release. Renegade Swords II will include both of his short stories that feature Rackhir the Red Archer as the protagonist: “To Rescue Tanelorn” and “The Roaming Forest.” The cover illustration for Renegade Swords II, once again by Brian LeBlanc, depicts Rackhir defending Tanelorn from the armies of Chaos.
Among the other notable tales in Renegade Swords II are “Marchers of Valhalla,” a bloody epic by Robert E. Howard; “Killer,” a collaboration between David Drake and Karl Edward Wagner; and “The Unlawful Hunter” and “The Haunting of Mara,” two stories by Keith Taylor that feature Fal the Reiver, the father of Felimid from his popular Bard novels. Renegade Swords II will be available early March in trade paperback and digital formats.
Complete table of contents:
“The Roaming Forest” by Michael Moorcock
“To Rescue Tanelorn” by Michael Moorcock
“Marchers of Valhalla” by Robert E. Howard
“Killer” by David Drake and Karl Edward Wagner
“The Unlawful Hunter” by Keith Taylor
“The Haunting of Mara” by Keith Taylor
“The Pool of the Stone God” by A. Merritt
“Stoneskin” by John Morressy
Publisher : DMR Books (28 Feb. 2021) Language : English Paperback : 192 pages ISBN-10 : 1735898252 ISBN-13 : 978-1735898254 Dimensions : 15.24 x 1.12 x 22.86 cm £10.76 in the UK $14.99 in the US |
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Post by Char-Vell on Mar 12, 2021 9:42:16 GMT -5
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Post by themirrorthief on Mar 15, 2021 21:03:30 GMT -5
this sounds interesting but first one has to think up a good story (not easy) |
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Post by darthgall on Apr 14, 2021 11:33:28 GMT -5
Read some of these stories but need to get this collection. Anyone got recommendations for other "historic" S&S taking place in ancient Rome or around that period? Howard Andrew Jones "Desert of Souls" is gold standard of historic S&S to me, so anything like that in Rome (or elsewhere in ancient world?) would be great. |
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Post by Owen on Apr 14, 2021 14:20:49 GMT -5
Read some of these stories but need to get this collection. Anyone got recommendations for other "historic" S&S taking place in ancient Rome or around that period? Howard Andrew Jones "Desert of Souls" is gold standard of historic S&S to me, so anything like that in Rome (or elsewhere in ancient world?) would be great. Trying to think of some true sword and sorcery set in ancient Rome and I'm coming up short. Maybe Latro of the Mist by Gene Wolfe, if you count that. It's certainly historical fantasy. As for true sword and sorcery, some classics you've probably already heard of, The Tritonian Ring by L. Sprague De Camp is pseudo-historical but it is extremely well researched. The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson is medieval rather than ancient but is actually pretty straight historical-fantasy. |
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Post by thedarkman on Apr 15, 2021 9:04:24 GMT -5
Read some of these stories but need to get this collection. Anyone got recommendations for other "historic" S&S taking place in ancient Rome or around that period? Howard Andrew Jones "Desert of Souls" is gold standard of historic S&S to me, so anything like that in Rome (or elsewhere in ancient world?) would be great. Vettius and his Friends by David Drake. Also check out Bard by Keith Taylor. |
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Post by robp on Apr 15, 2021 11:19:53 GMT -5
Read some of these stories but need to get this collection. Anyone got recommendations for other "historic" S&S taking place in ancient Rome or around that period? Howard Andrew Jones "Desert of Souls" is gold standard of historic S&S to me, so anything like that in Rome (or elsewhere in ancient world?) would be great. Vettius and his Friends by David Drake. Also check out Bard by Keith Taylor. +3 for Bard, they are great books! |
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Post by Owen on Apr 15, 2021 14:51:27 GMT -5
Vettius and his Friends by David Drake. Also check out Bard by Keith Taylor. +3 for Bard, they are great books! That made me think of Robert Silverberg's book Roma Eterna, definitely not sword and sorcery, but a good collection of alternative history stories where Rome never fell. |
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Post by darthgall on Apr 16, 2021 11:33:11 GMT -5
Dog Brothers,
Many thanks!
I have "Vettius and his Friends" by David Drake and heartily recommend it.
Tritonian Ring by L. SPrague de Camp sounds up my alley; off to Half-Price Books!
-Mick.
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Post by trescuinge on Apr 18, 2021 22:02:53 GMT -5
You can try the Videssos Series by Harry Turtledove. One of Caesar's cohorts is transported to a world based on the Byzantine Empire of about the time Anna Comnenos. The series runs to 4 books starting with The Misplaced Legion.
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Post by linefacedscrivener on Sept 25, 2021 8:10:08 GMT -5
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