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Originally Posted by ZodWallop
Yeah, if you were going to read fantasy, Howard's 'low fantasy'/sword and sorcery style would fit the bill. Magic, when you see it at all, is always mysterious and scary and probably evil. There are no 'good' wizards. But the Conan stories could be pretty violent. He was a barbarian swordsman.
Also, due to the time they were written, they aren't the most culturally sensitive things ever written. It doesn't bother me, but given the other restrictions the OP mentioned, it is worth a mention.
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Here are a few suggestions:
When Bad Wizards Have Too Much Time on Their Hands; or, Doggone Those Evil Wizards!
Cugel the Clever - Jack Vance
Brak the Barbarian - John Jakes
Kane - Karl Edward Wagner
Thongor - Lin Carter
Kothar the Barbarian - Gardner F. Fox
Gunthar - Steve Dilks
Elak - Henry Kuttner
Dorian Hawkmoon (and his evil sword) - Michael Moorcock