Conan the Invincible

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Summary: pretty painful
Review: ancient demon god

wizard

way too much personal boring stuff about wizard

plodding use of kings army troops

not "realistic" according to self imposed rules of fantasy world---like disjointed parts that explode you suspension of disbelief

couldn't finish it

the unconquered and fearless are best 2 of these res tare mostly muck

part with demon minion dwarf if totally barfo

Rating:
Summary: pretty painful
Review: ancient demon god

wizard

way too much personal boring stuff about wizard

plodding use of kings army troops

not "realistic" according to self imposed rules of fantasy world---like disjointed parts that explode you suspension of disbelief

couldn't finish it

the unconquered and fearless are best 2 of these res tare mostly muck

part with demon minion dwarf if totally barfo

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Summary: jordan-conan books
Review: I have read the (wot) books and the conan books are what started me on them. This book holds the true meaning of conan and is how they were ment to be written. I think I have read all of his books on conan and this one being longer than the usual short story format still keeps you reading. thanks Robert,,,keep the (wot) books rolling till you wanna finish not cause people rush ya to an ending....lol

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Summary: Would make a good movie
Review: I picked up this book as a fan of Jordan's Wheel of Time, and the Schwarzenegger Conan movies. I figure put the two together and we're in business. I gotta tell ya... That wasn't far from the truth.

In Conan the Invincible, the barbarian/thief is hired by a nasty ol' wizard to steal five precious gems from a King's throne room only to find that someone has beaten him to it. Conan is apparently never phased by anything, and of course pursues the rival thieves. He will stop at nothing to get his reward. This brings him face to face with several perils including an army of the King's men, the mysterious Red Hawk and her band of caravan-raiding bandits, and finally, another evil wizard and his army of Lizard men.

-I can't compare this to R. E. Howard's works, (I haven't read any yet) but this has sure made me open to checking those out in the future. A solid, enjoyable read.

-And sure it's not Wheel of Time, but I can definitely see the seeds of a great author taking root. And the ending was very decent, so I guess that means Jordan should have no problem ending WoT. hehehe

There were a few "new author" flaws here, but a very enticing story with a great pace.

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Summary: The Best Conan writer since Robert E. Howard!
Review: Of all the eighties Conan writers, Jordan has the most fun with the character and approaches Howard's style the closest. This first of his Conan novels reads quickly and enjoyable, but it still can't compare to Howard's powerful originals.

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Summary: Fun but slight
Review: Of all the eighties Conan writers, Jordan has the most fun with the character and approaches Howard's style the closest. This first of his Conan novels reads quickly and enjoyable, but it still can't compare to Howard's powerful originals.

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Summary: The Best Conan writer since Robert E. Howard!
Review: Robert Jordan is the only writer I've read who writes Conan the way he should be written---the way that Conan's creator, Robert E. Howard, would have done. Most of today's writers have taken this character and turned him into a wimp---not so Robert Jordan. Jordan brings forth both the horror of Howard's Hyborean world and makes Conan the baddest hero of them all. I think Howard would be pleased by Jordan's version of the mighty Cimmerian.

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Summary: this book exemplifies the character of Conan of Cimmeria
Review: The book Conan the Invincible clearly lies above others of it's genre. The characters are true to form and realistic. I feel that the author accurately conveys the nature of the Conan character and that the supporting characters are equally flushed out. The story was exciting and quick paced. For those into action and steel, this book is a must read

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Summary: Conan the great
Review: This is an awesome book of the conan series and was actually the very first one that I read.I'd also have to say that Robert Jordan does compare very well with Robert E. Howard the original author of the barber conan books.Theres even a video game of Conan coming out soon for the Playstation 2.I think there should be more Conan movies!Don't you too?New Conan movies would be awesome!

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Summary: classic Conan
Review: This is not an ambitious novel. Yet it perfectly fulfills the mandates of the sword & sorcery novel: plently of bloodshed, beautiful women, exotic warriors, and soulless necromancy. Jordan wrote it before his sprawling Wheel of Time books, and it offers the quick-pacing, thrill-a-minute style that his current series now lacks (for better or worse). I heartily recommend it; it was one of the original books that hooked me onto reading when I was a kid, and I've read it again a few times since.