The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard | 
bailedI gave up. I wanted to like him but couldn't get into his style. All of his characters are one dimensional and his plots are simple and see through. Although I'm not a fan of his short stories, I did like his poetry.
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bailedI gave up. I wanted to like him but couldn't get into his style. All of his characters are one dimensional and his plots are simple and see through. Although I'm not a fan of his short stories, I did like his poetry.
"Sea Curse" was a fun old fashioned pirate story where the vile captain got his comeuppance after being cursed. Plus, this tale was filled with evil skeletons. Good classic horror.
I have started listening to this and until I listened to "The Dreamsnake" I have enjoyed Howard's dark poems more. "The Dreamsnake" is a Freddy Krugeresque type of horror where a narrator is relaying to his friends about a giant snake that has haunted his dreams since childhood, each dream the snake comes closer. The creepiness of this tale is paramount at the end. Great description.
I haven't read this book, and I've only read a few of REH's horror stories (some of which I didn't care for), but I have to say he certainly had a way with words! #struggle #QuotsyMarch18 #QuotsyCatchup
