Almuric
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Almuric is a science fiction novel by Robert E. Howard
. It was originally serialized in three parts in the magazine Weird Tales
beginning in May 1939. The novel was first published in book form in 1964
by Ace Books
.
The novel shares elements with the John Carter of Mars series by Edgar Rice Burroughs
, which features a muscular hero mystically transported through space to a world with frightening monsters and beautiful women, where Esau Cairn, who became known as the Iron Hand, was transported to Almuric via scientific methods.
in which Esau Cairn, a former boxer seeking exile, is transported from Earth to the planet Almuric. Cairn finds human tribes in fortified towns and fights apelike humans, winged demons, and other monsters. By the end of the novel, he and his friends from the towns Khor and Koth capture Ugg - citadel of the winged Yaga demons.
also published a comic book version of the story, a limited series
in four parts written by Roy Thomas
and drawn by Tim Conrad.
was said to be scheduled for release late in 2010 but thus far has not been published.
Robert E. Howard
Robert Ervin Howard was an American author who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. Best known for his character Conan the Barbarian, he is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre....
. It was originally serialized in three parts in the magazine Weird Tales
Weird Tales
Weird Tales is an American fantasy and horror fiction pulp magazine first published in March 1923. It ceased its original run in September 1954, after 279 issues, but has since been revived. The magazine was set up in Chicago by J. C. Henneberger, an ex-journalist with a taste for the macabre....
beginning in May 1939. The novel was first published in book form in 1964
1964 in literature
The year 1964 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Jean-Paul Sartre becomes head of the Organization to Defend Iranian Political Prisoners....
by Ace Books
Ace Books
Ace Books is the oldest active specialty publisher of science fiction and fantasy books. The company was founded in New York City in 1952 by Aaron A. Wyn, and began as a genre publisher of mysteries and westerns...
.
The novel shares elements with the John Carter of Mars series by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter, although he produced works in many genres.-Biography:...
, which features a muscular hero mystically transported through space to a world with frightening monsters and beautiful women, where Esau Cairn, who became known as the Iron Hand, was transported to Almuric via scientific methods.
Plot introduction
The novel is a planetary romancePlanetary romance
Planetary romance is a type of science fiction or science fantasy story in which the bulk of the action consists of adventures on one or more exotic alien planets, characterized by distinctive physical and cultural backgrounds...
in which Esau Cairn, a former boxer seeking exile, is transported from Earth to the planet Almuric. Cairn finds human tribes in fortified towns and fights apelike humans, winged demons, and other monsters. By the end of the novel, he and his friends from the towns Khor and Koth capture Ugg - citadel of the winged Yaga demons.
Comic
In 1980, Marvel Comic's Epic IllustratedEpic Illustrated
Epic Illustrated was a comics anthology in magazine format published in the United States by Marvel Comics. The series lasted for 34 issues, from Spring 1980 to February 1986....
also published a comic book version of the story, a limited series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
in four parts written by Roy Thomas
Roy Thomas
Roy William Thomas, Jr. is an American comic book writer and editor, and Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. He is possibly best known for introducing the pulp magazine hero Conan the Barbarian to American comics, with a series that added to the storyline of Robert E...
and drawn by Tim Conrad.
Sequel
A sequel, Robert E. Howard's Almuric: Lost Gods written by novelist Mark EllisMark Ellis (writer)
Mark Ellis is an American novelist and comic-book writer who under the pen name James Axler has written scores of books for the Outlanders paperback novel series and other books, as well as numerous independent comics series....
was said to be scheduled for release late in 2010 but thus far has not been published.
Publication history
- 1939, USA, Weird TalesWeird TalesWeird Tales is an American fantasy and horror fiction pulp magazine first published in March 1923. It ceased its original run in September 1954, after 279 issues, but has since been revived. The magazine was set up in Chicago by J. C. Henneberger, an ex-journalist with a taste for the macabre....
, Pub date May 1939, magazine serialization in 3 parts - 1964, USA, Ace BooksAce BooksAce Books is the oldest active specialty publisher of science fiction and fantasy books. The company was founded in New York City in 1952 by Aaron A. Wyn, and began as a genre publisher of mysteries and westerns...
F-305 , Pub date 1964, Paperback, first book publication - 1975, USA, Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. , Pub date 1975, Hardback