Time Travel Adventures of James Allison (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Ancestral Memory, Prehistoric Battles, and Sword-and-Sorcery Visions of Lost Age HeroesBy Robert E. Howard
Length2h 53m
About this audiobook
Time Travel Adventures of James Allison gathers Robert E. Howard's haunting cycle of tales in which a physically confined modern narrator ranges backward through ancestral memory into prehistoric and barbaric ages. Rather than mechanical time travel, Howard uses reincarnation and racial memory as imaginative devices, framing stories such as "The Valley of the Worm" and "The Garden of Fear" as recovered lives of heroic struggle. The prose is vigorous, somber, and incantatory, standing at the crossroads of pulp adventure, weird fiction, and heroic fantasy. Robert E. Howard, the Texas-born creator of Conan the Cimmerian, was deeply drawn to vanished civilizations, frontier violence, and the tragic grandeur of doomed warriors. His own sense of isolation, his fascination with history and anthropology, and his poetic vision of life as an endless conflict between civilization and primal vitality all inform the James Allison narratives. Allison's lameness and visionary inwardness give these stories an unusually personal resonance within Howard's work. This volume is recommended for readers interested in the philosophical side of pulp fantasy: not merely battles and monsters, but meditations on memory, identity, courage, and decline. It is essential for admirers of Howard and rewarding for anyone tracing the origins of modern sword-and-sorcery.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenreFantasy, Science Fiction
Length2 hrs 53 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 28, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Time Travel Adventures of James Allison (Annotated)
6The Valley Of The Worm
2Introduction
7The Garden Of Fear
3Author Biography
8Analysis
4Historical Context
9Reflection
5Synopsis (Selection)
10Memorable Quotes
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