Tag: Lin Carter

Review of “Thongor Conquers the Underground World” by Lin Carter & Robert M. Price

March 10, 2024

Thongor still reigns as king upon the throne of Patanga, but while he is off on a personal mission, his 16-year-old son, Thar, rules in his absence. When Thar learns that the ally kingdom of Kathool is attacked by mysterious enemies riding upon dragons, he takes it upon himself to investigate and eventually finds that … More Review of “Thongor Conquers the Underground World” by Lin Carter & Robert M. Price

Review of “Young Thongor” by Lin Carter w/Robert M. Price

February 21, 2024

Assembled in this collection are the stories written of Thongor of Valkarth when he was a young warrior, before he crushed the rule of the druidic orders and took the throne of Patanga as Supreme Sark. It includes stories published in various magazines, as well as stories published here for the first time. There are … More Review of “Young Thongor” by Lin Carter w/Robert M. Price

Review of “Thongor Fights the Pirates of Tarakus” Vol. VI of Lin Carter’s “Thongor Series”

February 10, 2024

Thongor has miraculously returned from the Shadowlands and rules alive and well from the throne of Patanga, but devastating news has reached his realm. The fearsome and wicked Pirates of Tarakus have discovered an ancient and terrifying weapon, capable of driving men mad and turning them into slavering, murderous beasts, and now, under the guidance … More Review of “Thongor Fights the Pirates of Tarakus” Vol. VI of Lin Carter’s “Thongor Series”

Review of “Thongor at the End of Time” Book V of “The Thongor Series” by Lin Carter

January 20, 2024

The diabolical black magician Mardanax, the sole survivor of the demonic and wicked city of Zaar, has had his revenge at last. Thongor, Grand Sark of Lemuria, is dead. Meanwhile, the Grand Sarkaja, Sumia, the grieving wife of Thongor, is placed under a dark spell and doomed to wed Mardanax’s chosen puppet ruler, who will … More Review of “Thongor at the End of Time” Book V of “The Thongor Series” by Lin Carter

Review of “Thongor in the City of Magicians,” Book IV of Lin Carter’s “Thongor Series”

December 16, 2023

The conspiracy to kill Thongor, Grand Sark of Lemuria, has failed, and its plotters, the remnants of the wicked orders of druids and rulers of Lemuria, have been routed and destroyed. Now the Black Druids of the millennia-old, darkness-infested city of Zaar take up the call of evil vengeance on Thongor, and seek to enslave … More Review of “Thongor in the City of Magicians,” Book IV of Lin Carter’s “Thongor Series”

Review of “Thongor Against the Gods” Book III of Lin Carter’s “Thongor Series”

November 25, 2023

The mighty and fearsome barbarian, Thongor of Valkarth, has become Grand Sark/king of Patanga. He has defeated and ousted the vile Chaos-worshipping orders of the Red and Yellow Druids, whose dark altars to their demonic deities have dripped with the blood of countless innocents. Now Thongor’s enemies including what’s left of the wicked druids, and … More Review of “Thongor Against the Gods” Book III of Lin Carter’s “Thongor Series”

Review of “Thongor and the Dragon City,” Book II of the Thongor Series by Lin Carter

September 23, 2023

The vile Dragon Kings have been defeated and their plans for ruling Lemuria and the entire known world by setting free the Chaos Gods of the Outer Dark has been foiled by the heroic barbarian Thongor and his compatriots; Prince Karm Karvus of Tsargol, Princess Sumia of Patanga, and the ancient wizard Sharajsha. While setting … More Review of “Thongor and the Dragon City,” Book II of the Thongor Series by Lin Carter

Review of “Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria,” Book I of The Thongor Series by Lin Carter

September 7, 2023

Lemuria: the ancient, mysterious antediluvian continent of legend. Home to magic, wizards, druids, powerful despotic rulers, monsters, demons, and fantastic creatures. Into this prehistoric, savage land of danger enters the barbarian adventurer Thongor of the ice wastes of the North known as Valkarth. When Thongor defies his superior officer as a mercenary, and sets off … More Review of “Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria,” Book I of The Thongor Series by Lin Carter