I used to say that my reading came and went. At times I devoured books, at other I rarely read anything else than stuff online.

No more. English isn’t my native language, so I’m always looking to further expand it. What better way than reading books?

Also, it’s obviously something I enjoy.

I decided to pay a visit to the city of Lankhmar in the fantasy world of Nehwon, created by sword and sorcery legend Fritz Leiber (1910-1992). A bookstore recommended the Fantasy Masterworks series and The First Book of Lankhmar, which felt like a great place to start. More

In the Dungeons & Dragons-loving gamers world I’d reckon R.A. Salvatore (homepage) is a household name. After all, he created the biggest hero in the Forgotten Realms setting, the Dark Elf and scimitar slashing hero Drizzt Do’Urden. Being an outsider in the views of men, being dangerous and of the Underworld, and starring in typical sword ‘n sorcery turns epic adventures is apparently all that is needed to capture the heart of every teenage fantasy fanatic.

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