F/SF

This was the first Conan book I ever read, and for many years afterward, I read every single Conan book I could get my hands on. If you think all fantasy is like Tolkien or Lewis, get ready for a serious kick in the pants. ( )

L. Sprague de Camp y Lin Carter: Lagrimas negras; Robert E. Howard: Sombras en Zamboula / El diablo de hierro; Robert E. Howard y L. Sprague de Camp: La daga llameante.

Vampire story: "Black tears" / L. Sprague de Camp & Lin Carter (pp. 13-45).

Although de Camp and Carter's contributions are not in the same league as the Great Robert E. Howard's are, this loosely-connected collection of short tales still makes good entertainment and I’m glad the other writers filled in the gaps that Conan’s creator left open.

The usual elements that make quality Conan adventures are all here: vivid sword fights, supernatural horrors, scantily clad & naked women, exotic settings, and a barbarian warrior who'll tackle any mortal or demonic foe. ( )