A master of driving pace, exotic setting, and complex plotting, Harold Lamb was one of Robert E. Howard's favorite writers. Here at last is every pulse-pounding, action-packed story of Lamb's greatest hero, Khlit the Cossack, the 'wolf of the steppes.' Journey with the unsung grandfather of sword and sorcery in search of ancient tombs, gleaming treasure, and thrilling landscapes; match wits with deadly swordsmen, scheming priests, and evil cults; rescue lovely damsels, ride with bold comrades, and hazard everything on your brains, skill, and a little luck. This four-volume set collects for the first time the complete Cossack stories of Harold Lamb: every adventure of Khlit the Cossack and those of his friends, allies, and fellow Cossacks, many of which have never appeared between book covers. Compiled and edited by the Harold Lamb scholar Howard Andrew Jones, each volume features essays Lamb wrote about his stories, informative introductions by popular authors, and a wealth of rare, exciting swashbuckling fiction. In the concluding volume, gallop into adventure with Khlit and Kirdy for their final challenge in "The Wolf Master", out of print since 1933. Then, delve into a treasure trove of stories gleaned from rare magazines: an account of a desperate mission for Khlit's old friend Ayub; three tales of the valorous Koum and the champion swordsman Gurka; two daring ventures by Stenka Razin, the Robin Hood of the steppes; five short stories of Uncle Yarak, a Cossack fighting in World War II; and more than a half dozen other swashbuckling tales from the steppes.
| ISBN | 0803280513 | | Pages | 640 | | ISBN13 | 9780803280519
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | University of Nebraska Press | | Weight (grammes) | 844 | | Imprint | University of Nebraska Press | | Published in | Lincoln | | Format | Paperback | | Series ISSN | 04 | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2007 | | Series title | The Complete Cossack Adventures | | Writer of introduction | Barrie Tait Collins | | Height (mm) | 223 | | Library of Congress | 2006035910 | | Width (mm) | 154 | | DEWEY | 813.52 | | Spine width (mm) | 33 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Professional / Scholarly |
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"Lamb was an expert plotter. His stories...fly forward with the velocity of galloping horsemen. Robert E. Howard, the creator of Conan, viewed them as models...Like a burial mound's hidden hoard of treasure, they lay undisturbed, awaiting their rediscovery by Mr. Jones--and now a growing band of admirers." JOHN J. MILLER, The Wall Street Journal, 26th Aug 2009
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