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1) Solomon Kane
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Captain Solomon Kane is a brutally efficient 16th Century killing machine. When Kane decides to attack a mysterious nearby castle to plunder its rumored riches, his men are picked off by demonic creatures until he alone is left to face the Devil's own Reaper-dispatched from the depths of Hell to lay claim to his hopelessly corrupt soul. Though Kane manages to escape, he knows that he now must redeem himself by renouncing violence and devoting himself...
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Since his debut in December of 1932, Conan of Cimmeria has been the preeminent hero of sword and sorcery. This is the story behind the stories--the evolution of a character and his worldwide appeal. From the compelling background and temperament of his creator, the unexpected wildfire effect of those obscure yarns in Weird Tales magazine, and his evolution though all incarnations of media, this unprecedented and comprehensive chronicle follows Conan...
5) Solomon Kane
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Kane is a mercenary of Queen Elizabeth I fighting in Africa, but after an encounter with a demon, The Reaper, he realizes he must seek redemption or have his soul damned to Hell. He returns to England and lives a life of peace, converting to puritanism, but soon the doings of an evil sorceror upset his plans and he must take up arms again.
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"The birth of modern fantasy in 1930s Britain and America saw the development of new literary and film genres. The work of extraordinary people who lived in an extraordinary decade, this modern fantasy canon still provides source material for the most successful literary and film franchises of the 21st century"--
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