Review: Skelos on HADON, KING OF OPAR

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Issue #2 of Skelos: The Journal of Weird Fiction and Dark Fantasy includes an in-depth review by Deuce Richardson of Hadon, King of Opar. Here are a couple excerpts:

The novel begins with the simultaneous kidnapping of Lalila and a revolt within Opar, with Hadon locked out of the city. What follows is a breakneck tale of double-crosses, combat, secret passages and specters from Hadon’s past, all amidst the exotic, barbaric setting of ancient Opar. Readers of the previous Khokarsan novels know that PJF created an incredibly rich and interesting milieu for Hadon and others to adventure in. Christpher Paul Carey has the background down cold, never missing a step.

Carey keeps things rolling with clarity and a deft hand for characterization. The man knows how to write a fast-moving, entertaining book, just like his idols Burroughs and Farmer….

Christopher Paul Carey nails PJF’s style. It’s easy to see why Farmer chose this guy to continue the Opar legacy. We need more novels of flat-out grand adventure like this nowadays. Get out there and grab a copy.

Pick up Skelos Issue #2 to read the full review…and a lot of great fiction and articles!

Review: The British Fantasy Society on BLOOD OF ANCIENT OPAR

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Dave Brzeski has reviewed Blood of Ancient Opar over at the British Fantasy Society website. Here are a couple excerpts:

I mentioned in that other review that this series would be well worth consideration as an epic Game of Thrones style TV show and this latest addition only confirms that. Political, religious intrigue, mass battles and downright awe-inspiring female characters. Hadon’s daughter, La is just sixteen years old, but she terrifies me. The author cleverly mixes her powerful presence with just enough inexperience to make her still seem human…

The writing, as always with Christopher Paul Carey is never less than exemplary. I’ve read few authors who can describe a fight, whether between two antagonists, or a mass battle, quite so vividly. He somehow manages to evoke the feel of each of his muses (H. Rider Haggard, Edgar Rice Burroughs and Philip José Farmer) without his style ever seeming archaic. I once described Christopher Paul Carey as the best writer currently working in the classic Heroic Fantasy genre. This book gives me no reason to alter that opinion.

Read the full review here.

HADON, KING OF OPAR: Kindle edition now available

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I’m pleased to announce that my novella Hadon, King of Opar, the fourth volume in Philip José Farmer’s Khokarsa series, is now available in a Kindle ebook edition.

Cover art by Bob Eggleton

The first four volumes of the Khokarsa series are now available as ebooks:

1. Hadon of Ancient Opar by Philip José Farmer (Kindle | NOOK)

2. Flight to Opar by Philip José Farmer (Kindle US | Kindle UK | NOOK)

3. The Song of Kwasin by Philip José Farmer and Christopher Paul Carey (Kindle US | Kindle UK | NOOK)

4. Hadon, King of Opar by Christopher Paul Carey (Kindle US | Kindle UK | NOOK)

Pathfinder Worldscape Humble Bundle: Exclusive Tarzan comic by Christopher Paul Carey and more!

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I’m excited to announce that I’ve written a Pathfinder Worldscape comic featuring Tarzan‘s first adventure in the mysterious Worldscape, a demiplane “where the greatest warriors of Hyboria, Barsoom, Golarion and Earth clash in an ancient battle of life and death.” My comic is titled “Forest of Nightmares,” in which Tarzan follows the missing La of Opar into the Worldscape and must confront the Roman demigods Romulus and Remus. “Forest of Nightmares” is one of four special issue comics available exclusively at the $25 tier of the just-announced Pathfinder Worldscape Humble Bundle. And the best part about it is that it’s for charity! The Pathfinder Worldscape Humble Bundle benefits Camden’s Concert via the Tides Foundation; the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund; or, if you’d like, a third charity of your choice via the PayPal Giving Fund. Below is a description of my comic and more details about the Pathfinder Worldscape Humble Bundle, which runs until January 25, 2017.

The four special issue comics available at the $25 tier of the Pathfinder Worldscape Humble Bundle: Red Sonja, John Carter of Mars, Tarzan, and Pathfinder

Tarzan Worldscape Special
“Forest of Nightmares”

The Lord of the Jungle travels to the interdimensional Worldscape and clashes head-on with the original feral heroes of mythology—the demigods Romulus and Remus! Tarzan must dare the Worldscape’s perils, braving the Forest of Nightmares to free his friends from slavery and seek his destiny. The Lord of the Jungle meets the world of Pathfinder in this epic crossover by Pathfinder senior editor Christopher Paul Carey (Blood of Ancient Opar)! Contains a bonus Pathfinder RPG appendix and poster map!

THE HUMBLE RPG BOOK BUNDLE: PATHFINDER WORLDSCAPE PRESENTED BY PAIZO AND DYNAMITE

Escape into Worldscape. So Dynamite, Paizo, and Humble walk into another world… We don’t have a good punchline, but we have a bundle! In Dynamite’s fantasy adventure crossover event, the Pathfinders are drawn into the mysterious Worldscape, where the greatest warriors of Hyboria, Barsoom, Golarion and Earth clash in an ancient battle of life and death. We’ve bundled up all of the magic, monsters, and mystery for you!

Pay $1 or more for Pathfinder RPG Digital Beginner Box, Pathfinder RPG Game Core Rulebook, Pathfinder Adventure Path: Fires of Creation (Iron Gods 1), Pathfinder Adventure Path: Lords of Rust (Iron Gods 2), Pathfinder #1-12 plus comic maps, and Pathfinder: Goblins #1-5.

Pay $8 or more and you’ll also get Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Strategy Guide, Pathfinder Adventure Path: The Choking Tower (Iron Gods 3), Pathfinder Adventure Path: Valley of Brain Collectors (Iron Gods 4), Pathfinder Adventure Path: Palace of Fallen Stars (Iron Gods 5), Pathfinder Player Companion: People of the Stars, Pathfinder: Worldscape #1 plus comic maps, The “Comic Store Invasion” Dynamic Forces exclusive map, the Humble Bundle exclusive map “Infernal Sanctuary” and the Humble Bundle exclusive map “Feast Halls.”

Pay $15 or more to also receive Pathfinder Society: Year of the Demon Scenario Mega-Pack (27 adventures!), Pathfinder Adventure Path: The Divinity Drive (Iron Gods 6), Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Campaign, Pathfinder RPG Bestiary, Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Technology Guide, Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Distant Worlds, Red Sonja Volume 2 #1-6 (Gail Simone), Thun’Da #1-5, Warlord of Mars #1-9, Lords of the Jungle #1-15 plus Annual, Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain #1-6 plus maps, and 21 assorted unique posters showcasing various Pathfinder characters!

Pay $25 or more for all of the above, plus the Humble-exclusive world premiere of FOUR physical comics: Red Sonja Worldscape Special, John Carter of Mars Worldscape Special, Tarzan Worldscape Special, and Pathfinder Worldscape Special! The comics will even come with a Certificate of Authenticity. (Shipping & handling costs not included; we will be cutting off availability for customer on 2/8/2017 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time.)

We even have special freebies: Just enter your email address to immediately receive the Iron Gods Player’s Guide and a Pathfinder Worldscape #1!

Pay $1 or more. Together, these comics and books would cost over $419. Here at Humble Bundle, though, you name your price of $1 or more!

Read them anywhere. The comics in this bundle are available in multiple formats including CBZ, PDF, and ePub, so they work on your computer, e-readers, iPads, cell phones, and a wide array of mobile devices! Instructions and a list of recommended reading programs can be found here. The game and sourcebooks in this bundle are available as watermarked PDF files via Paizo. After purchasing the bundle, you will receive a redemption code to be redeemed on www.paizo.com where you can download each PDF. Instructions and a list of recommended reading programs can be found here.

Support charity. Choose where the money goes – between the publishers, Paizo and Dynamite; Camden’s Concert via the Tides Foundation; the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund; and, if you’d like, a third charity of your choice via the PayPal Giving Fund. If you like what we do, you can leave us a Humble Tip too!

Opar, Intégrale: French-language Khokarsa series omnibus

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In November 2016, Éditions Mnémos will be publishing Opar, Intégrale, a French-language omnibus encompassing Hadon of Ancient Opar, Flight to Opar, and The Song of Kwasin. This is the first French collection of the original Khokarsa/Ancient Opar trilogy, and also marks the first translation into French of The Song of Kwasin, which I coauthored with Philip Jose Farmer. I don’t yet know who the cover artist is but I love the artwork!*

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Opar, Intégrale is currently available for preorder from Amazon France and direct from the publisher.

* Update: According to the Internet Speculative Fiction Database, the cover artist is Grant Regan and the translator of The Song of Kwasin (Le Geste de Kwasin) is Laura Dupra. The translator of Hadon of Ancient Opar (Hadon, fils de l’antique Opar) and Flight to Opar (Fuite à Opar) is George H. Gallet.

HADON, KING OF OPAR is out of print

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HKOO-1Both the hardcover and paperback editions of Hadon, King of Opar are now out of print at the publisher. The good news is that it will soon be available for the first time in an ebook edition—stay tuned for details!

Meanwhile, copies of Blood of Ancient Opar are still available from Meteor House at the time of this posting. It’s also a limited edition (like the sold-out Hadon, King of Opar and Exiles of Kho were), so I recommend picking it up now while you still can if you want a print copy.