Title: Swashbuckler in the Burroughs tradition
Product review: Carter presents this story as open tribute to Edgar Rice Burroughs, the most popular writer of fantasies set on distant planets. Seen in that way, it follows the formula closely. We start with the Earth-bound hero - in this case, a life-long cripple of brilliant intellect. Proceed with the magical transport to that distant land: here, that comes from Tibetan secrets of meditation that free the soul for astral travel. Then, on to the adventure proper. That includes the usual mighty thews, imperilled princess, swordfights, giant spiders, and general manliness and bravery.OK, it's been done, as Carter freely admits. But writers keep doing it because it can still be done well, and because it still thrills readers. So, go ahead, enjoy, and don't even think of this as a guilty pleasure. Even if you generally read "better" books, or especially if you do, you can still find a little fun in titles like these.-- wiredweird
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