| Title | : | Weird Tales v24n06 December 1934 |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle , Hardcover , Paperback , Audiobook & More |
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| Publication | : | Published January 1, 1934 |
Weird Tales v24n06 December 1934 Reviews
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"A Witch Shall Be Born" might not be the best Conan story but it's probably the best-remembered for the astonishing crucifixion scene, memorably realized by John Milius and Arnold S. As a reader or two has noted in the letters pages, the Conan stories are beginning to fall into a formula, recycling similar plots, but they're still beautifully written and truly exotic. This one is the best story in the issue.
C.L. Moore's "Black God's Shadow" is a close second. To me, the strangest thing about this story is how similar it is to "Black God's Kiss," strange and told well enough that I doubt anyone minded reading it again. I was also struck by its bold absence of plot. That sounds sarcastic but it's not meant to be. That Moore could produce a riveting tale that is entirely made up of near-surreal events is no small accomplishment. She was an amazing writer.
There are no real turkeys in this issue but there is another ape brain transplant fable ("The Vengeance of Ti Fong") by the apparently simian-obsessed Bassett Morgan. I bet she was a lot of fun at parties. Clark Ashton Smith's "Xeethra" is less bizarre and more poignant than most of his work. John Flanders (a writer new to me) contributes a minor vampire story, "The Graveyard Duchess," and Brooke Byrne emits "The Werewolf's Howl," solid but somewhat less than full-throated. Derleth and Schorer are in good form in "A Matter of Faith," which gets points for an exceptionally weird ending. The penultimate chapter of Arlton Eadie's The Trail of the Cloven Hoof continues to amuse and reminds me very much of a really good Republic serial. One of the best issues of 1934 rounds out an excellent year for WT.
