The Hounds of Skaith

by Leigh Brackett

Other authorsPaul Wilson (Introduction)
Paperback, 1974

Status

Available

Call number

813.54

Publication

Seattle: Planet Stories, 2008

Description

Eric John Stark rides again! Leigh Brackett's unforgettablescience-fantasy hero of The Secret of Sinharat and The Ginger Starcuts a red swath across the brutal planet Skaith Having killed the king-dog Flay in his quest to save an old friend andmentor, Stark now wanders the Worldheart in the company of nine ferociouscanines that respond to his every command. Ruling the hounds of Skaith meanstapping into the savagery of Stark's own mysterious past, and even amoment's hesitation could turn the pack against him!

User reviews

LibraryThing member DinadansFriend
The middle volume of a trilogy, this one takes our hero confrontation with the real movers and shakers. Brackett's pot-boiler continues to bubble, and we are set up for the final... but over all not great Brackett. The Sword of Rhiannon's a better book.
LibraryThing member Karlstar
Another of Brackett's Eric John Stark books, this is a good book for fans of Burroughs and Howard. I would say this is better written than typical Burroughs, though the style and tone are similar. Not a ton of character development, and the plot is fairly straightforward, but still very enjoyable.

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1974-10

Physical description

219 p.; 21 cm

ISBN

9781601251350
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