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[red nails]

Hi all, does anybody know anything about this book or has read it. I contacted a seller for a list of stories, but only received the rather vague, "it's stories about ReH himself and his (unknown) characters" Any info would be appreciated.

Lansdale, Joe R. (& Scott A. Cupp, eds.): Cross Plains Universe: Texans Celebrate Robert E. Howard. MonkeyBrain Books/FACT: Texas. 2006. Trade paperback original. Original anthology by Texas writers: authors include Michael Moorcock, Gene Wolfe, Howard Waldrop, Neal Barrett, Jr., Bradley Denton, Ardath Mayhar and seventeen others: 294 pages

[Strom]

Hey red nails.



This was the book that was given away at the World Fantasy Convention. It contains a variety of fictional tributes to REH written by various Texan writers. I don't have a list of the stories available - hopefully someone can add that part.

[Mikey_C]

Here's a review commenting on what I assume are most of the stories. It looks good!

[deuce]

Here's Leo Grin's take on this worthwhile book:

http://www.thecimmerian.com/?p=380

http://www.thecimmerian.com/?p=383

[bleno]

[quote name='red nails' date='Dec 28 2006, 11:32 AM' post='60038']
Hi all, does anybody know anything about this book or has read it. I contacted a seller for a list of stories, but only received the rather vague, "it's stories about ReH himself and his (unknown) characters" Any info would be appreciated.

Hey red nails, there is a copy for sale on eBay right now--pretty cheap at 16 bucks. Just go to eBay and type in "Cross Plains" and it'll take you there.

[godzilladude]

The list of contents can be seen at:

http://www.howardwor...nsuniverse.html

Howardworks, of course.

[lance]

has anyone read this yet?

Sorry, i think i posted this in the wrong spot.

[godzilladude]

has anyone read this yet?

Sorry, i think i posted this in the wrong spot.

I read it. To me, it's kind of uneven. Some folks clearly larking doing an REH story, some trying to do their own thing with a broad REH concept, some clearly DON'T like REH, and wrote their stories accordingly.

Overall, I thought it was interesting, but am in no hurry to read it again.

[lance]

Here is the list of stories it contains.

The Pillar in the Mist: Ardath Mayhar

A Penny a Word: Rick Klaw & Paul O. Miles

Slim and Swede and the Damned Dead Horse, A Tale of Bloodsong: C. Dean Andersson

The King Comes to Texas: Bradley Denton

An Excerpt from the Stone of Namira: Bill Crider & Charlotte Laughlin

Two Hearts in Zamora: Jessica Reisman

One Fang: Scott A. Cupp

The Bunker of the Tikriti: Chris Nakashima-Brown

Six from Atlantis: Gene Wolfe

A Whim of Circumstance: Mark Finn

Wolves of the Mountains, A El Borak Story: James Reasoner

Thin, on the Ground: Howard Waldrop

The Warrior and the King: Carrie Richerson

The Diamonds of Golkonda: Lillian Stewart Carl

Prince Koindrinindra Escapes: Jayme Lynn Blaschke

Boomtown Bandits: L.J. Washburn

The Jewel of Leystall: Chris Roberson

The Heart: Neal Barrett Jr.

The Toughest Jew in the West: Lawrence Person

The Sea of Grass in the day of Wings: Melissa Mia Hall

The Roaming Forest: Michael Moorcock

And there you have it, Ill start reading mine tonight!

[deuce]

This was the book that was given away at the World Fantasy Convention. It contains a variety of fictional tributes to REH written by various Texan writers. I don't have a list of the stories available - hopefully someone can add that part.

I knew that the cover artist for "CPU" was riffing off an earlier painting. Check out this link and scroll down to "Native American":

http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm

The artist above basically reversed the angle. Anyone who can tell me the artist on the sacredtexts archive page gets a big "thank you".

[Brajah]

It looks like the original was actually a photo by Edward S. Curtis.

http://www.old-pictu...reat-Spirit.htm

[deuce]

It looks like the original was actually a photo by Edward S. Curtis.

http://www.old-pictu...reat-Spirit.htm

Brajah! Thanks for going to the trouble, but you looked up the wrong pic. The one I'm talking about is in the box next to "Native American". Stop right there. DON'T click the "Native American" link. Check out the small pic to the left of "Native American". Look at the pose with the warrior offering up the bison skull. Compare to the CPU cover. Basically, the CPU artist just switched it to a frontal view and put an Underwood in the warrior's hands.

I've got a book on Curtis' incredible life and career. I think it's likely that Curtis' "Spirit" photo inspired the unknown artist in the little pic and then he in turn inspired the CPU artist.

[Brajah]

It's actually a different Curtis photo called Offering the Buffalo Skull - Mandan

http://www.bluemount...ll/card-3031306