>> > My guess is that most are a combination of one and two with a few other > reasons thrown in such as perhaps it is merely fun to write a conan story. > Im not sure that there is much reason to be too cynical about #2 so long as > they respect Howard as well. After all writers have to pay their bills as > well!:) > > Quixote >
How pray tell do you show respect when the original author is dead and can't give anyone permission to work with his creations? Seems like by writing a pastiche without encouragement or permission to do it you are insulting the author... best, MEH
