Lancer Conan Series Almost Had a Heinlein and Tolkien Quote

[gary]

Some info on the quotes that appeared on the Lancer Conan book covers. We almost had a Robert Heinlein and J R R Tolkien quote. Read the post to know more! 

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[salant]

Feb 12, 2024 10:58:56 GMT -5 gary said:

Some info on the quotes that appeared on the Lancer Conan book covers. We almost had a Robert Heinlein and J R R Tolkien quote. Read the post to know more! 

spraguedecampfan.wordpress.com/2024/02/12/fritz-leiber-helps-out-robert-heinlein-and-j-r-r-tolkien-less-so/

At least Heinlein made a small passing reference to Conan in his novel GLORY ROAD. More or less in a positive light. 

[gary]

Yeah.  Heinlein liked Conan.  He was just a busy man back then.  Him and Asimov still cast a large shadow on SF.