The seventh issue of ‘The “New” Howard Reader, from 2000. Filled with Howard content. Published by Joe & Mona Marek. Cover art by Steven R. Trout.

Contents

  • 1 • Always Comes Evening • (1936) • poem by Robert E. Howard
  • 1 • Three-Bladed Doom (short version) • [El Borak] • (1976) • novelette by Robert E. Howard
  • 18 • Spanish Gold on Devil Horse • (1972) • novelette by Robert E. Howard
  • 28 •  Letter to “The Eyrie” in Weird Tales Magazine (“Congratulations on the appearance and excellence…:) • [Letters to Weird Tales] • (1932) • essay by Robert E. Howard (variant of Letter (Weird Tales, March 1932))
  • 28 •  Letter to “Adventure” Magazine (“1. At what period did the feudal system…:) • (1924) • essay by Robert E. Howard
  • 28 • Sunday in a Small Town • (1969) • short story by Robert E. Howard
  • 29 • Age Lasting Love • (1992) • short fiction by Robert E. Howard
  • 32 • Roads • (1972) • poem by Robert E. Howard
  • 32 • The Fire of Asshurbanipal (alternative version) • (1972) • novelette by Robert E. Howard
  • 36 •  Letter to Charles D. Hornig, November 10, 1933 (“Dear Mr. Hornig: / Here is a short story, ‘The Frost King’s Daughter’…”) • [Letters to Charles D. Hornig / The Fantasy Fan] • (1989) • essay by Robert E. Howard
  • 37 • The Sheik • non-genre • (1923) • short story by Robert E. Howard
  • 38 • Midnight • (1961) • short fiction by Robert E. Howard
  • 38 • The Curse of Greed • (1977) • short story by Robert E. Howard
  • 41 • Pictures in the Fire • (1976) • short story by Robert E. Howard
  • 41 •  Letter to Novalyne Price, February 14, 1936 (“Dear Novalyne: / I heard yesterday you had the mumps…”) • [Letters to Novalyne Price] • (1986) • essay by Robert E. Howard
  • 42 • Sentiment • (1967) • essay by Robert E. Howard
  • 42 • West Is West • non-genre • (1922) • short story by Robert E. Howard
  • 42 • Surrender: Your Money or Your Vice • (1968) • essay by Robert E. Howard
  • 43 • The Last White Man • (1964) • short story by Robert E. Howard
  • 44 • A Stranger in Grizzly Claw • non-genre • [Breckinridge Elkins] • (1934) • short story by Robert E. Howard (variant of The Scalp Hunter)
  • 48 •  Letters of Comment (The “New” Howard Reader #7) • essay by uncredited
  • 48 •  Letter (The “New” Howard Reader #7) • essay by Kevin Cook
  • [49] •  Letter (The “New” Howard Reader #7) • essay by Rafael Kayanan
  • [49] •  Letter (The “New” Howard Reader #7) • essay by Steve Trout
  • [49] •  Letter (The “New” Howard Reader #7) • essay by Bob Barger
  • [49] •  Letter (The “New” Howard Reader #7) • essay by Paul Herman
  • [49] • Afterword (The “New” Howard Reader #1) • (1998) • essay by Joe Marek

 

Cover by Joseph W. Marek
Publisher:Joe & Mona Marek
Year :Spring 2000
Book No. :None
Edition :1st
Format :Periodical (8.5 x 11, saddle stapled)
Pages :52 including covers
Cover :Joe Marek
Illustrations :None

 

Notes

Selected and compiled by Joe MarekAssociate Editor: Rusty Burke
Special Editorial Assistance: Dave Gentzel assisted by Glenn Lord

Limited print run of 60 copies.
Signed and numbered by Joe Marek.
Limited to one year of distribution.

The next issue has a title change to THE HOWARD READER.

The short version of “Three-Bladed Doom” is from Byron Roark’s REH: LONE STAR FICTIONEER #4. Both the beginning and the ending of the story were rewritten by Roark.”
Three-Bladed Doom” is the short version published in REH: Lone Star Fictioneer #4, where the editor, Byron Roark, rewrote both the beginning and end of the story.”
The Fire of Asshurbanipal” is the version without supernatural elements.

The “New” Howard Reader #7

The seventh issue of ‘The “New” Howard Reader, from 2000. Filled with Howard content. Published by Joe & Mona Marek. Cover art by Steven R. Trout.

Tags: Bob Barger / Breckinridge Elkins / Byron Roark / Dave Gentzel / Glenn Lord / Joe Marek / Kevin Cook / Novalyne Price / Paul Herman / Robert E. Howard / Rusty Burke / Steve Trout