I’m trying to finish a novel I’ve committed to review (one down, four to go), so I thought I’d point you to an essay that went up a few minutes ago over to Home of Heorics:  ” ‘Barbarian’ – Good or Bad?” by Werner A. Lind.  It’s a well thought-out examination of barbarism contrasted with civilization.  If you’re a fan of Robert E. Howard, you’ll want to read it.

As soon as I get this review done (which I will probably post at Futures Past and Present since it’s more science fiction than fantasy but will include a link here), I’ll look at a couple of items of short fiction.  In the meantime, check out what Werner has to say.