The Further Chronicles of Conan

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Summary: A superb theater-of-the-mind experience.
Review: Conan of Cimmeria was the character originally created by Robert E. Howard and launched the fantasy genre known as "sword & sorcery". So popular was the character that after Howard's untimely death, others were sought to write more Conan action/adventure fantasy tales, first based on unfinished stories and story ideas that formed a part of the Howard's literary legacy. Then select authors began to be granted permission by the executors of the Howard estate to create more Conan stories, some of which found their way into such diverse media as comics, graphic novels, movies, and even television. This magnificently narrated tale holds all the classic elements of the genre: sorcerers and demons, warriors and smugglers, the renegade priestess of an ancient god, fabled cities, barbarian tribes, buxom wenches and high-minded ladies. These are tales that conjure up a theater-of-the-mind experience that will long be remembered after the listening is done.

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Summary: Further Chronicles of Conan
Review: The original Conan stories were interesting despite Robert Howard's frenetic style. Overwritten as they were, they still evoked unique worlds and sensuous action. Jordan's 're-write' captures the original tone and style (indeed, it seems changed very little from the original). I have not been a fan of audiobooks in general, but found myself listening to tale after tale once I got started. The narrator does a good job of maintaining a sense of adventure without being overtly dramatic. It must have been quite a task keeping track of all those characters. The production is minimal - perhaps it could have used a bit more for ambience - but the recording is clean.
If you like Conan, and like audiobooks, this seems a good buy.