Savage Man and Ferocious Beast. Deadly foes since the dawn of time. Where Man dares to tread, Beast has gone before. Where Beast has made its lair, Man brazenly stakes his claim. Domination is the prize. Most often in the bitter battles of bared steel and fang it is the valor of one warrior or a single powerful deed that rallies the day. Yet only the day, for another monstrous foe rises across that next ridge or in that dark night. The Beasts adopt many forms and Man comes to each in different mien: on bended knee to worship some as gods - or fear as slavering demons; upon the back of mighty steeds and waging war most divine - or defiant; in cautious companionship befriending some few - or learning to let live. Walk again the primal worlds of Lovecraft's ancient behemoths and Burroughs' untamed jungles; of London's wild North and Howard's dangerous creations. Only the brave should delve within these tales, should dare to follow close behind each warrior, for it is solely in the facing of our most awesome fears that heroes are truly made.
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This review is from: Rage of the Behemoth: An Anthology of Heroic Adventure (Paperback)
Good Book!
The stories set in the mountains and the frozen wastes were definitely my favorites. I don't like heat and humidity in real life and I guess that carries over to fiction. There is a lot of variety in the anthology and many good to great stories. A particular favorite character is the 'little grandfather' in the story "Vasily and the Beast Gods" by Daniel R. Robichaud. The story may be based on Russian Folktales although I do not know if the little grandfather is taken directly from Russian Myth. The other stories run more to the vein of fantasy with more gore and grit then you find in folklore; more sword than sorcery yet there is plenty of sorcery. "Thunder Canyon" by Jeff Draper is one of best tales in the anthology for me. It is definitely pulp sword and sorcery worth reading. You will enjoy almost every story in the book and they each have a distinct flavor so you should find quite a few gems in this treasure trove.
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Rave for the Behemoth,
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I was originally interested in this anthology of 21 tales because it includes a story The Rotten Bones Rattle by one of my favorite authors C. L. Werner. Upon reading all the way through the anthology there some other stories that stand out from the rest though all the shorts are quite good reads.
Serpents beneath the Ice by Carl Walmsley Is the story of an adventurer of renown who hires guides to hunt the dreaded beasts. The culture of the guides, reminiscent of the Inuits, has peaked my interest enough to want to hear more of them. The monsters that threaten them are believable enough to make sense within the context of the story. The story does an excellent job of gripping the reader, pulling him in and not letting go. Black Diamond Sands by Lois Tilton Is the story of a pupil/slave that is sent on a mission to spy the secret of the enemy wizards. Slow to start but ending all to quickly this piece left me with the feeling and knowledge that Lois Tilton is definitely an author to watch for. It is one of those stories where you definitely appreciate the ending, thinking to yourself "that was good". Vasily and the Beast Gods by Daniel R. Robichaud Is the story of Vasily and the quest for the vast treasure of the gods with ultimate power. Though he would rather be back at home cooking venison. He must defeat Little Grandfather husband to BabaYaga an eater of flesh and invulnerable to mortal weapons, but not to mortal minds, and win through to save the fair maiden(questionable). Yaggoth-Voor A Tale of Mortlock the Footman by Bruce Durham A cross between Call of Cthulhu and Pirates of the Carribean. Well worth the read. Beyond the Reach of his Gods by Brian Ruckley Titanic sized snake. Nuff said!
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Rage of the Behemoth,
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I borrowed this book from one of the writers, and, man, what a great read. I have yet to find a bad story, and I'm almost all the way through (I'm sure she wants it back, like, yesterday).
This is sword & sorcery done right, whether it's from "name brand" authors like Andrew J. Offutt & Richard K. Lyon and Lois Tilton, or writers who are just cutting their teeth, like A. Kiwi Courters and Jason Thummel, there is an energy to the stories that harken back to the pulp roots of the genre. Usually, you get two or three good stories in an anthology. Not so with Rage. The stories, separated by environment, have an organic flow to them, so that each seems to fit naturally and seamlessly in place. This is a very exciting collection of a genre that is near and dear to my heart and I cannot recommend it enough.
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