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Oliver talks with Brain Murphy, author of Flame & Crimson: A history of Sword & Sorcery, about the mighty thewed fantasy sub-genre birthed by Robert E Howard when he created Conan the Barbarian.

The Silver Key, Brian’s Sword & Sorcery Blog
Buy Flame & Crimson!

Merril Links

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Sword & Sorcery

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