3.5 upped to 4
When you write a pastiche about a mythical hero you know that there'll be a lot of comparison and critics. When you read a pastiche you know that you will read a book about a well known character with some differences.
That said I liked how Stirling recreated Conan and did a good job in delivering an entertaining story with an interesting world building.
My only issue is that the book is too long and the story drags a bit in more than one part and Conan seems a little less barbarian than the original
I recommend if you want to read a new adventure featuring Conan.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine