Thank you for posting this. I've been a fan of Charles Saunders' Imaro since 2005. I was lucky enough to get all the DAW copies as well as the newly released reprints, And the Dossouye duology. If it wasn't for him, I would never have written my own Sword and Soul (Sword and Sorcery) tales. This was wonderful. Thanks again.
WOWWWWWWW... the internet is awesome for connecting to unique... or at least, "rare" experiences, likes, and viewpoints. When I read Charles Saunders book back decades ago, I felt like I was the only Black/African Sword and Sorcery fan in the world, and that as genre enthusiasts we were rare. This post about a book I loved is special to me.👍🏾🙏🏾👊🏾
1. Imaro references central Africa through referencing the pygmies of the jungle. 2. Saunders wrote Imaro out of a love/hate relationship with Robert E Howard. He like the Conan stories but hated the racism of the Conan tales. I read the all of the Conan stories and black people are always cannibals and/or slaves with sharpened teeth .So he wrote Imaro as a refutation of Conan.
Thanks! Love Conan the Barbarian. Yes, it has hokey and problematic elements. But the aesthetic is super transportive. The soundtrack is fire. And Arnold’s characterization of Conan as a simple-minded but contemplative warrior is moving.
Very well explained, thank you for bringing Imaro to a wider audience. If you are into Sword & Soul I am sure you are aware of Milton J. Davis who has written "Changa's Safari" and more tales. With Imaro they would make damn good films and tv series. Well one can dream and hope.
Awesome video. Charles Saunders is my favorite author. I discovered his books over 30 years ago. In my early ventures into writing, he always had encouraging words. I will never forget that elder nor his great works. Thanks for this.
I recently picked up book one and two of the revised texts, I heard they were going out of print so got them cheap off amazon, the other books are not cheap! i do hope book 3 comes back into print
I do love the original Conan movie, despite myself. And I've enjoyed a Saunders edited anthology, his own story specifically. Think, based on your recommendation, time to pick up Imaro.
Problem is: cant get the books! I have (i think) 2 of the old DAWs (2 & 3) and the Kindle version for Book 1. But nothing else. Wish Imaro and Dossouye could get new updated ebooks.
The Conan 1980s movie may not have been the greatest or best written movie of its time but it has deep human themes wrapped in it if you can look deeper than the surface level action.
Have you found a reasonably priced copy or an audiobook of Imaro III: Trail of Bohu ??? Ive been on the hunt for years. Amazon has it for about $400 and thats the only place ive ever seen it
Unfortunately no, I've seen it on e-bay not too long ago but even then it was like $250. I believe thrift books.com may eventual get a copy of it, but they sell almost immediately.
We need a live action imaro movie or tv series one day hopefully, if the African American community can get a live action superhero in black panther then i think it's time that we get a black Conan the barbarian in the world if sword and sorcery on the big screen as well as the small screen
@@thewonderinggriot I'm hoping 🙏 that Hollywood gets back to making old school sword and Sorcery Movies and TV Series just like in the 1980s 💪. A deathstalker remake is in the works as well as highlander reboot a red sonja movie etc... now is the time for imaro 💪
Thank you for posting this. I've been a fan of Charles Saunders' Imaro since 2005. I was lucky enough to get all the DAW copies as well as the newly released reprints, And the Dossouye duology. If it wasn't for him, I would never have written my own Sword and Soul (Sword and Sorcery) tales. This was wonderful. Thanks again.
Reading imaro was one of the things inspired to make this channel, so needless to say his work has a special place in my heart
WOWWWWWWW... the
internet is awesome for
connecting to unique...
or at least, "rare"
experiences, likes,
and viewpoints.
When I read Charles
Saunders book back
decades ago, I felt
like I was the only
Black/African Sword
and Sorcery fan in
the world, and that
as genre enthusiasts
we were rare. This
post about a book
I loved is special
to me.👍🏾🙏🏾👊🏾
don't worry, you're not alone out hear.
1. Imaro references central Africa through referencing the pygmies of the jungle.
2. Saunders wrote Imaro out of a love/hate relationship with Robert E Howard. He like the Conan stories but hated the racism of the Conan tales. I read the all of the Conan stories and black people are always cannibals and/or slaves with sharpened teeth .So he wrote Imaro as a refutation of Conan.
I’m looking for book 4 The naama war, also the two books in the Dessoyu series. If u have copies I’m willing to pay a good amount. Please let me know.
Thanks! Love Conan the Barbarian. Yes, it has hokey and problematic elements. But the aesthetic is super transportive. The soundtrack is fire. And Arnold’s characterization of Conan as a simple-minded but contemplative warrior is moving.
lol, I consider the hokeyness apart of its charm.
Imaro is a fantastic Sword and Sorcery book!
great video
Very well explained, thank you for bringing Imaro to a wider audience. If you are into Sword & Soul I am sure you are aware of Milton J. Davis who has written "Changa's Safari" and more tales. With Imaro they would make damn good films and tv series. Well one can dream and hope.
Great video brotha.
Awesome video. Charles Saunders is my favorite author. I discovered his books over 30 years ago. In my early ventures into writing, he always had encouraging words. I will never forget that elder nor his great works. Thanks for this.
I’m looking for book 4 The naama war, also the two books in the Dessoyu series. If u have copies I’m willing to pay a good amount. Please let me know.
I recently picked up book one and two of the revised texts, I heard they were going out of print so got them cheap off amazon, the other books are not cheap! i do hope book 3 comes back into print
I do love the original Conan movie, despite myself. And I've enjoyed a Saunders edited anthology, his own story specifically. Think, based on your recommendation, time to pick up Imaro.
Problem is: cant get the books! I have (i think) 2 of the old DAWs (2 & 3) and the Kindle version for Book 1. But nothing else.
Wish Imaro and Dossouye could get new updated ebooks.
The Conan 1980s movie may not have been the greatest or best written movie of its time but it has deep human themes wrapped in it if you can look deeper than the surface level action.
Thank you for this
Have you found a reasonably priced copy or an audiobook of Imaro III: Trail of Bohu ???
Ive been on the hunt for years. Amazon has it for about $400 and thats the only place ive ever seen it
Unfortunately no, I've seen it on e-bay not too long ago but even then it was like $250. I believe thrift books.com may eventual get a copy of it, but they sell almost immediately.
great vid!!!!!
We need a live action imaro movie or tv series one day hopefully, if the African American community can get a live action superhero in black panther then i think it's time that we get a black Conan the barbarian in the world if sword and sorcery on the big screen as well as the small screen
@@yahnatanlevi6894 1000% agreed
@@thewonderinggriot I'm hoping 🙏 that Hollywood gets back to making old school sword and Sorcery Movies and TV Series just like in the 1980s 💪. A deathstalker remake is in the works as well as highlander reboot a red sonja movie etc... now is the time for imaro 💪
I’m looking for book 4 The naama war, also the two books in the Dessoyu series. If u have copies I’m willing to pay a good amount. Please let me know.
I feel like Spear from Primal is the Conan for gen z