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Excelsior!

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 No.15803

I'm interested in reading odd non-Tolkien fantasy, which is preferably from early 20th, late 19th century sources, what can you guys recommend?

Thus farm I have been reading a decent amount of Lovecraft, and Conan The Barbarian. I just started getting into reading for pleasure I like Lovecrafts narration and general writing style, but I do not like the slowness of the story. My favorite one so far is The Shadow over Innsmouth, since the fish frog men lore was cool, the bit of action, and the twist at the end. When it comes to Conan I like the ease of reading. It so fluid that you automatically keep reading, even if you are not really enjoying it, due to Conan being a boring character. My favorite story is The Tower of the Elephant, since it has black magic, an interesting story, and a fast pace. I just finished Testaments of Athammaus by Clark Ashton Smith, and found it to be weak, but I will give CAS a couple more tries.

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 No.15805

Robert W. Chambers, Arhtur Machen, Ambrose Bierce, Algernon Blackwood, WIlliam Hope Hodgson, Gertrude Barrows Bennett, Hanns Heinz Ewers.

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 No.15823

>>15805

Where should I start in your list?

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 No.15824

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>>15803

This story is badass all the way through.

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 No.15826

>>15823

Bierce, then move onto Blackwood, then Chambers, after that is your choice.

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 No.15827

>>15824

I second this. Read this when you can.

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 No.15828

>>15824

>>15827

I'll read it today

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 No.15839

>>15824

>>15827

It was a pretty good book. I liked the people in the lost world. Usually when someone talks of humanity and mentions morals in their stories it feels preachy, but he managed to not fuck it up. I think he was pretty clever with this. As far as the actual story I like in more in theory than execution. The romance of the book didn't ruin it, but it dulled it. I hate how more didn't even kiss her. Then the book ends. It was pretty good overall, but the ending wasn't even there, and the romance was dull.

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 No.16969

>>15803

My favorite Conan so far was red nails novel, very unique story lot of interesting elements. intense twist scene at the end, some really good poetic elements I want to read some of his high quality stuff - recommendation are welcome..

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 No.16974

Warrior of Mars

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 No.16975

Fritz Leiber

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 No.16978

A. Merrit

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