Hadon of Ancient Opar

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Summary: Oh wow, what a book!!!
Review: "Hadon of Ancient Opar" is one of the best action fantasy epic adventures I have ever read. There is no flaw in this book, taken it's genre. Hadon is the hero of the piece, but unlike most heros, he starts the book as an athlete at an early form of the Olympics. The games are designed so that the winner gets to merry the princess of the kingdom. Hadon wins, but is sent on a quest by the corrupt king. That is just the beginning. He goes on an adventure to rival Odyseus or Jason. He fights many half evolved man-apes, conspiring monarcs, and savage beasts of the land. The setting is in Tarzan's Africa, about 10,000 BC. Also a couple of references to Tarzan being there as an almost god-figure. I read this book in a day, it is so great. If there is a series in this line, please let me know. It's hard to find, but worth the look.

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Summary: Epic adventure
Review: This is one of Farmer's best efforts at the heroic epic. Set in 10,000 BC when Tarzan's Opar was part of a thriving civilization, the novel traces the adventures of Hadon while his society is transforming from matriarchy to patriarchy. If you notice anything familiar about the character Sahhindar, it's no coincidence. The sequel, FLIGHT TO OPAR, isn't quite as good, but is still worth reading. It's too bad these are out of print.