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The "New" Howard Reader #6

Joe & Mona Marek

1999
Publication type
Periodical
Contains
PoetryStories

Publication date: Autumn 1999

Introduction

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.

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.

Edition and production details

Language
English
Edition
1st
Edition format
Periodical (8.5 x 11, saddle stapled)
Publication date
Autumn 1999
Pages
48 including covers
Publisher / imprint
Joe & Mona Marek
Cover art
Robert P. Barger
Illustrations
None

18 linked Howard works

46 contents entries

  1. "The Ballad of King Geraint" (poem)
  2. The Ballad of King Geraint • (1989) • poem by Robert E. Howard 1 · poem
  3. "Genseric" (incomplete)
  4. Genseric's Son • [James Allison] • (1977) • short fiction by Robert E. Howard (variant of Genseric's Son (Part 1 of 17)) 6 · story
  5. "Black Eons" (incomplete)
  6. Black Eons • (1967) • short fiction by Robert E. Howard (variant of Untitled Fragment ("Beneath the glare of the sun...")) 7 · story
  7. Letter to WEIRD TALES, ca. December 1930, "I was particularly fascinated …"
  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 · essay
  9. Letter to ADVENTURE magazine, ca. Feb 1924, "I am writing for information … "
  10. Letter to "Adventure" Magazine ("Question: 'I am writing for information in regard to...'") • (1924) • essay by Robert E. Howard 8 · essay
  11. "Musings of a Moron"
  12. Musings of a Moron • (1968) • short story by Robert E. Howard 8 · story
  13. "The Spirit of Brian Boru"
  14. The Spirit of Brian Boru • (1990) • short story by Robert E. Howard 9 · story
  15. "The Vultures of Wahpeton" (with both endings)
  16. The Vultures of Wahpeton • non-genre • (1936) • novella by Robert E. Howard 10 · novelette
  17. "Harvest" (poem)
  18. Harvest • (1972) • poem by Robert E. Howard 31 · poem
  19. Letter to August Derleth, ca. October 1933, "Thanks very much … "
  20. 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 31 · essay
  21. "Unhand Me, Villain "
  22. Unhand Me, Villain! • non-genre • (1923) • short story by Robert E. Howard 32 · story
  23. "Le Gentil Homme le Diable"
  24. Le Gentil Homme le Diable • (1925) • short story by Robert E. Howard 33 · story
  25. "A Matter of Age"
  26. A Matter of Age • (1986) • short story by Robert E. Howard 33 · story
  27. "The Weaker Sex"
  28. The Weaker Sex • (1990) • short story by Robert E. Howard 34 · story
  29. Letter to Novalyne Price, 9 July 1935, "Thank you for your invitation … "
  30. 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 · essay
  31. "More Evidence of the Innate Divinity of Man " (essay)
  32. More Evidence of the Innate Divinity of Man • (1976) • essay by Robert E. Howard 35 · essay
  33. "On with the Play" (poem)
  34. On with the Play • (1972) • poem by Robert E. Howard 36 · poem
  35. "The Ideal Girl"
  36. The Ideal Girl • (1925) • essay by Robert E. Howard 36 · essay
  37. "Eighttoes Makes a Play" (alternate ending)
  38. Eighttoes Makes a Play [with alternate ending] • (1971) • short story by Robert E. Howard and Tevis Clyde Smith 36 · story
  39. "The Road to Bear Creek" (magazine version)
  40. The Road to Bear Creek • non-genre • [Breckinridge Elkins] • (1934) • short story by Robert E. Howard 40 · story
  41. Letters of Comment by Our Readers
  42. Letters of Comment (The "New" Howard Reader #6) • essay by uncredited 43 · essay
  43. Afterword by Joe Marek
  44. Letter (The "New" Howard Reader #6) • essay by Rick Lai 44 · essay
  45. Letter (The "New" Howard Reader #6) • essay by Paul Herman 44 · essay
  46. Afterword (The "New" Howard Reader #1) • (1998) • essay by Joe Marek 44 · essay

Contributors

Robert P. Barger
Cover artist
Joe Marek
Compiler, Afterword author
Glenn Lord
Assistant editor
Rick Lai
Essayist
Paul Herman
Essayist

Characters / Featuring

Breckinridge ElkinsJames Allison

Additional related terms

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August DerlethNovalyne PriceTevis Clyde Smith

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Bibliographic source layer

Title
The "New" Howard Reader #6
Publisher
Joe & Mona Marek
Date
Autumn 1999
Source file
reader6.htm

REH World editorial layer

Title
The "New" Howard Reader #6
Publisher
Joe & Mona Marek
Date
Autumn 1999
Source provenance

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