Instruct: Classify the given Amazon review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: poor sequel to the red brotherhood

Essentially a sequel to Conan and the Red Brotherhood, this novel does absolutely nothing to enhance the Conan mythos. Although Carpenter is quite adept when discussing Conan's voyages on the Vilayet, his weaknesses in the plot department are all too apparent. Conan seems to become involved in strange situations with nary an explanation only to extricate himself with little effort. Read this one only if you must!