Conan and the Treasure of Python [Mass Market Paperback]

John Maddox Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Series: Conan | Publication Date: August 15, 1994

An encounter with the silver-haired Malia leads Conan into run-ins with Van pirates, killer ape-men, Aquilonian nobility, and an ancient blood cult. Reprint.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books (August 15, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812550005
• ISBN-13: 978-0812550009
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #669,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Maddox Roberts has written numerous works of science fiction and fantasy, in addition to his successful historical SPQR mystery series. He lives in New Mexico with his wife.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fabulous Journey..., May 8, 2000

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This review is from: Conan and the Treasure of Python (Mass Market Paperback)

This is maybe my favorite non-Howard Conan adventure. We get to follow Conan and company on a great voyage through Stygian waters, then into the Black Kingdoms, into the heart of a decadent kingdom...

With this book, Roberts proves himself Howard's equal in action sequences, but there's more to a Conan story than swordplay. Roberts portrays Conan as having his own sense of nobility and honor, and he endows the supporting characters with their own motivations and traits. By the end of the book, you are almost sad to see these characters depart (one way or another). It's an impressive job, and I hope they reprint this novel soon so more people can read it and enjoy the journey.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars There is nothing bad to say about this book, July 31, 2002

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"killercroc1234" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conan and the Treasure of Python (The adventures of Conan) (Paperback)

As one of the reviewers said already, Roberts portreys Conan as a barbarian who is more civilized than the so called "noble" people that surround him. That aspect is shown in every one of Roberts novels. In my opinion he is the only author that does not destroy the image of Conan that was created by Robert Ervin Howard.

In this book Conan travels far south to recover mysterious treasure of Python. Less you know about this book, will make the reading more interesting....Very Highly recommended

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Conan the Ape, April 13, 2006

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Chess Buddhist (Long Beach, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conan and the Treasure of Python (Mass Market Paperback)

Amen to killercroc. JMR does capture the personality of Conan better than anyone since Robert Howard. This, however, is not one of JMR's best. It's been about three months since I read this book and I can only vaguely remember what it was about. I had to look it up on line for a reminder. I would still recommend it as a solid entry into the Conan saga. Again, as long as Conan keeps on moving through the world Howard created, opening that world up to us with each unfolding chapter, then you will be a satisfied reader.