The sixth issue of ‘The “New” Howard Reader, from the autumn of 1999. Another issue filled with Howard-content. Published by Joe & Mona Marek. Cover art by Robert P. Barger. “The Vultures of Wahpeton” includes a facsimile of the artwork originally used in Smashing Novels Magazine, both alternative endings Howard wrote, and the editor’s notes that were included in the magazine version of the story.
Limited print run of 90 copies, signed and numbered by Joe Marek.
Contents
- 1 • The Ballad of King Geraint • (1989) • poem by Robert E. Howard
- 6 • Genseric’s Son • [James Allison] • (1977) • short fiction by Robert E. Howard (variant of Genseric’s Son (Part 1 of 17))
- 7 • Black Eons • (1967) • short fiction by Robert E. Howard (variant of Untitled Fragment (“Beneath the glare of the sun…”))
- 8 • Letter to “The Eyrie” in Weird Tales Magazine (“I was particularly fascinated by the poem…”) • [Letters to Weird Tales] • (1931) • essay by Robert E. Howard
- 8 • Letter to “Adventure” Magazine (“Question: ‘I am writing for information in regard to…'”) • (1924) • essay by Robert E. Howard
- 8 • Musings of a Moron • (1968) • short story by Robert E. Howard
- 9 • The Spirit of Brian Boru • (1990) • short story by Robert E. Howard
- 10 • The Vultures of Wahpeton • non-genre • (1936) • novella by Robert E. Howard
- 31 • Harvest • (1972) • poem by Robert E. Howard
- 31 • Letter to August Derleth, ca. September 1933 (“Dear August: / Thanks very much for the opportunity of reading…”) • [Letters to August Derleth] • (1972) • essay by Robert E. Howard
- 32 • Unhand Me, Villain! • non-genre • (1923) • short story by Robert E. Howard
- 33 • Le Gentil Homme le Diable • (1925) • short story by Robert E. Howard
- 33 • A Matter of Age • (1986) • short story by Robert E. Howard
- 34 • The Weaker Sex • (1990) • short story by Robert E. Howard
- 35 • Letter to Novalyne Price, July 9, 1935 (“Dear Novalyne: / Thank you for your invitation to call…”) • [Letters to Novalyne Price] • (1986) • essay by Robert E. Howard
- 35 • More Evidence of the Innate Divinity of Man • (1976) • essay by Robert E. Howard
- 36 • On with the Play • (1972) • poem by Robert E. Howard
- 36 • The Ideal Girl • (1925) • essay by Robert E. Howard
- 36 • Eighttoes Makes a Play [with alternate ending] • (1971) • short story by Robert E. Howard and Tevis Clyde Smith
- 40 • The Road to Bear Creek • non-genre • [Breckinridge Elkins] • (1934) • short story by Robert E. Howard
- 43 • Letters of Comment (The “New” Howard Reader #6) • essay by uncredited
- 44 • Letter (The “New” Howard Reader #6) • essay by Rick Lai
- 44 • Letter (The “New” Howard Reader #6) • essay by Paul Herman
- 44 • Afterword (The “New” Howard Reader #1) • (1998) • essay by Joe Marek
| Publisher: | Joe & Mona Marek |
| Year : | Autumn 1999 |
| Book No. : | None |
| Edition : | 1st |
| Format : | Periodical (8.5 x 11, saddle stapled) |
| Pages : | 48 including covers |
| Cover : | Robert P. Barger |
| Illustrations : | None |
Notes
Selected and compiled by Joe Marek
Associate Editor: Rusty Burke
Special Editorial Assistance: Dave Gentzel assisted by Glenn Lord
Limited print run of 90 copies.
Signed and numbered by Joe Marek.
Limited to one year of distribution.
