Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher/author for providing me with an ALC in exchange for my honest review.

OMG!!! This book was exactly what I wanted it to be! I loved it. I will make sure to check out other books by this author. When I requested this I was just intrigued by the concept of it and I loved how it turned out. This story had a great plot and if you have read this and enjoyed it, This was so much. It was such a great story. I would say give this one a try. I will continue to follow this author. Way to go to this author for not letting me down.

I highly enjoyed the narrator of the audiobook. Kept me listening.

‘The Cimmerian Vol. 3’ by Virginie Augustin and Gess and based on the works of Robert E. Howard is another volume in a fairly ambitious graphic novel series.

The two stories treated this time around are Iron Shadows in the Moon and The Man-Eaters of Zamboula. Both feature supernatural adventure, exotic women and Conan at the heart of it all, swinging sword and fist. As in the previous two volumes, the adaptations are followed by the full story in text.

Both stories this time feature pretty great art. The adaptations are well done also. I’ve enjoyed this series.

I enjoyed the previous volume a lot, which was a fun volume to read. So I was glad to continue the fun reading with this third volume. The writers and publisher continue to deliver "the true Conan, unrestrained, violent, and sexual." This volume features the stories "Iron Shadows in the Moon" and "The Man-Eaters of Zamboula."

In "Iron Shadows in the Moon," Conan saves a young woman from her pursuers. As they escape on a boat, they end up on an island. Soon they find dangers that are magical and mundane. The story moves at a quick pace with a lot of action. As in previous stories, we see that Conan, despite being called a barbarian, is way more civilized than those in civilization.

In the "Man Eaters of Zamboula," Conan arrives in the city of Zamboula. An acquaintance warns him of the danger of staying at a certain inn where the guests always disappear. Conan decides to stay at the place anyhow. The place is cheap, and he can't afford anything else. Soon he learns the truth of the town's cannibal slaves, but that is the least of his problems. A local woman enlists his help to save her lover from a local sorcerer's scheme. However, Conan soon discovers she is more than she seems, and he will need his guile and smarts, in addition to his strength, if he is to make out alive. This is a good story with suspense as well as action. I did like both stories, but I liked this one a bit more.

As in previous volumes, the text of Robert E. Howard's original stories is included. I really like having the option of reading the original after the adaptation. You also get a cover gallery and an extra section of sketches.

The art continues to be very good. In this case, it seems a bit improved from the previous volume. Details are a bit clearer here. Art is colorful and vivid. The stories are good adaptations and faithful to the original source.

As I said for the previous volume, this is a good selection for libraries with graphic novel collections. I would order this for our library, and I do recommend it.

Another volume in a series of Conan the Barberian graphic novels. Very well illustrated but, not surprisingly given the character, very violent.

This is a spoiler free review.

The Cimmerian Vol. 3 is awesome. Crom!! Conan is back in two new adventures: "Iron Shadows of the Moon," and "The Man-Eaters of Zamboula." The two stories in this graphic novel are based on the original short stories by Robert E. Howard. Like Volume 1 and 2 of The Cimmerian, the original short stories are included at the end of each story. I really enjoy comparing and contrasting between the comics and the original short stories.

"Iron Shadows in the Moon," is the first story in The Cimmerian Vol. 3 and is the more entertaining of the two. Conan and a girl he rescues try to evade a group of pirates hunting them down. They end up trying to hide on a haunted island that's full of surprises and danger.. One abandoned looking temple looks perfect for them to rest but they may not be the only ones in there...

The illustrations in, "Iron Shadows in the Moon," are beautiful and the story is really engaging. I really enjoyed reading this short graphic novel. It's the perfect scary tale to read at night with the lights dim. If you like spooky stories where creatures are lurking around every dark corner, you'll love this Conan tale.

The second story in The Cimmerian Vol. 3 is "The Man-Eaters of Zamboula," which is a tangled tale where Conan faces cannibal slaves, magic, dancing princesses, local politics, and more. Conan manages to finagle his way out of this tricky situation and somehow ends up with a horse, a sack of gold, and a very important treasure. Crom or luck was certainly on Conan's side during this convoluted tale. I do like the ending of this story where Conan passes up life with a princess in a palace and a life of more comfort for the open road. It feels like the ending of the Conan the Destroyer.

I enjoyed reading The Cimmerian Vol. 3. "Iron Shadows in the Moon," is a very entertaining tale. I really enjoyed the story and the artwork is awesome. I also liked the ending of, "The Man-Eaters of Zamboula." But I think The Cimmerian Vol. 1 is still my favorite volume of the Cimmerian.

I look forward to reading Volume 4.

Stay awesome and keep reading!

The Cimmerian Vol. 3
Creative team:
Written and Illustrated by Virginie Augustin and Gess

CONAN! COOOOOOOOOONAN! although this one was interesting because it felt like the stories focused less on the barbarian and more on the arm candy and the settings (one a zombie tropical temple, the other an Arabian nights inspired pastiche). The stories wee ok, the art was dynamic, and it was a good mindless pulpy read.

Conan is back in two new adventures, Iron Shadows of the Moon and The Man-Eaters of Zamboula. Iron Shadows is the better of the two. For one thing it's got pirates, better art and a better story. Man-Eaters is about some cannibals running all over a city stealing people on the streets away to eat each night. There's a very flimsy excuse to keep a woman running around naked with Conan the entire story. Neither the art or convoluted story are very good.

Conan is back in two adventures! In "Iron Shadows in the Moon," Conan rescues a runaway girl from a man he was aiming to kill. They escaped to a island haunted by two evils. Then The Brotherhood of the Coast comes to call providing them a means to escape the island and continue their adventures. Then in "The Man-Eaters of Zamboula," Conan faces down hungry cannibal slaves, a very nasty tavern keeper an an evil magician while ensnared in local politics. Conan manages to wrangle a way out and end up with a horse, a sack of gold, and a very important treasure. I enjoyed the artwork of this volume more than volumes 1 and 2. It is nice to revisit these tales in a new format.

Thanks Netgalley for the chance to read this volume.

This is a basic, old school, (plot, writing, art), graphic novel. Which was fine by me. The two complete Howard short stories that form the bases for the two tales and that are included may be the best part.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Diamond Book Distributors for an advanced copy of this sword and sorcery graphic novel.

Copyright laws are curious thing. One country's trademark is another country's public domain. Hence The Cimmerian, a graphic novel retelling of the classic Robert E. Howard stories, as originally written, adapted and illustrated by various creators from France. Containing, the publisher says all the sex and violence or the original tales, without the racism of the early tales. This is the third volume featuring two stories.
The first and the better is the Iron Shadows of the Moon, a moody atmospheric tale with beautiful women, pirates, a creature in the dark and a temple wherein eldritch statues and sacrifice pillars await. The story flows well and the illustrations are quite good.

The second one is The Man-Eaters of Zamboula, a convoluted tale of magic, cannibals, dancing princesses and Conan being a thief, and passing up the palace life for life on the open road and freebooting. The art is ok, but the story being all over the place might have something to do with it.

The stories by Howard are interesting, super wordy and different from some might remember them, as most were edited by Lin Carter or L. Sprague de Camp, to quicken the pace, or in some cases just totally rewritten. A new entry into the Conan canon, and as a fan I found them engaging. However I will always have a soft spot for the Savage Sword of Conan magazines from the early 1970's.

Another great read about Conan. I like these adaptations, as it gives life to the stories. I also like that the actual stories are included, for reading and comparing. Can't wait for the next ones. #TheCimmerianVol3 #NetGalley