Fiction Books:

Kull

Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Here are some other products you might consider...

Kull

Exile of Atlantis
Click to share your rating 3 ratings (5.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

Format:

Paperback / softback
Unavailable
Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Customer reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Based on 3 Customer Ratings

5 star
(3)
4 star
(0)
3 star
(0)
2 star
(0)
1 star
(0)
Write a Review
"Excellent Read!"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Forget about the TV movie featuring Kevin Sorbo (Hercules) – go directly to the source of the character in Robert E Howard's collection of short stories! Until Hollywood spend the bucks this is the only way to experience Kull in all his bloody, ruthless glory! The precursor to Conan!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Description

Robert E. Howard's original stories of King Kull--some of the finest melding of heroic adventure, fantasy, and horror-- restored to the earliest, most definitive versions available today! Illustrated throughout by Justin Sweet. In a meteoric career that spanned a mere twelve years, Robert E. Howard single-handedly invented the genre that came to be called sword and sorcery. From his fertile imagination sprang some of fiction's most enduring heroes. Yet while Conan is indisputably Howard's greatest creation, it was in his earlier sequence of tales featuring Kull, a fearless warrior with the brooding intellect of a philosopher, that Howard began to develop the distinctive themes, and the richly evocative blend of history and mythology, that would distinguish his later tales of the Hyborian Age. Much more than simply the prototype for Conan, Kull is a fascinating character in his own right- an exile from fabled Atlantis who wins the crown of Valusia, only to find it as much a burden as a prize. This groundbreaking collection, lavishly illustrated by award-winning artist Justin Sweet, gathers together all Howard's stories featuring Kull, from Kull' s first published appearance, in "The Shadow Kingdom," to "Kings of the Night," Howard' s last tale featuring the cerebral swordsman. The stories are presented just as Howard wrote them, with all subsequent editorial emendations removed. Also included are previously unpublished stories, drafts, and fragments, plus extensive notes on the texts, an introduction by Howard authority Steve Tompkins, and an essay by noted editor Patrice Louinet. Praise for Kull "Robert E. Howard had a gritty, vibrant style-broadsword writing that cut its way to the heart, with heroes who are truly larger than life."-David Gemmell "Howard's writing seems so highly charged with energy that it nearly gives off sparks."-Stephen King "Howard was a true storyteller-one of the first, and certainly among the best, you'll find in heroic fantasy. If you've never read him before, you' re in for a real treat."-Charles de Lint "For stark, living fear . . . what other writer is even in the running with Robert E. Howard?"-H. P. Lovecraft

Author Biography:

Robert E. Howardwas one of the most prolific short story writers in American history, and has created such beloved characters as Conan the Barbarian, Kull of Atlantis, Soloman Kane, Bran Mak Morn, El Borak, and Dark Agn s de Chastillon. He tragically passed away in 1936.
Release date Australia
October 31st, 2006
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
illustrations throughout
Pages
352
Dimensions
156x234x19
ISBN-13
9780345490179
Product ID
3777330

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Help & options

Filed under...