Conan the Barbarian (Howard)
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The Phoenix on the Sword
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 1 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
"The Phoenix on the Sword" is one of the original short stories about Conan the Cimmerian, written by US author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine December 1932. The tale, in which Howard created the character of Conan, was a rewrite of the unpublished Kull story, "By This Axe I Rule!" with long passages being identical.
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The Phoenix on the Sword
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 1 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Things are not going well for Conan after murdering King Numedides to seize the bloody crown of Aquilonia. The people of Aquilonia are turning against him, and a conspiracy to dethrone him develops.
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The Tower of the Elephant
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 4 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
'The Tower of the Elephant' is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan infiltrating a perilous tower in order to steal a fabled gem from an evil sorcerer named Yara. Due to its unique insights into the Hyborian world and atypical science fiction elements, the story is considered a classic of Conan lore and is often cited by Howard scholars as one of his best tales.{
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The Tower of the Elephant
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 4 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Conan infiltrates a perilous tower in the City of Thieves in order to steal a fabled gem from an evil sorcerer. A classic of Conan lore, often cited as one of Howard's best tales.
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The Scarlet Citadel
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 5 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
"The Scarlet Citadel" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in the January, 1933 issue of Weird Tales magazine. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns a middle-aged Conan battling rival kingdoms, being captured through treachery and escaping from an eldritch dungeon via unexpected aid. The story includes Tsotha-lanti who is an evil wizard whose sorcerous arts help ensnare King Conan.
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The Scarlet Citadel
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 5 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Conan and his army walk into a bloody, treacherous trap, and Conan is condemned to a wizard's frightening dungeon, where he forges an improbable alliance with a former enemy. Can they escape the wizard's evil designs?
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Queen of the Black Coast
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 6 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
"Queen of the Black Coast" is one of the original short stories about Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine circa May 1934. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan becoming a notorious pirate and plundering the coastal villages of Kush alongside Bêlit, a head-strong femme fatale. Due to its epic scope and atypical romance, the story is considered an undisputed classic of Conan lore and is often cited by Howard scholars as one of his most famous tales.
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Queen of the Black Coast
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 6 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Conan becomes a notorious pirate and plunders coastal villages alongside a head-strong femme fatale, after she spares him his life. Could she turn out to be 'the one' for Conan?
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Black Colossus
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 7 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
A powerful wizard is awoken-with dreams of world domination-from his three-thousand year sleep. He gathers an army of desert tribes and sets out to conquer the Hyborian nations. Only Conan can stand in his way.
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Black Colossus
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 7 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
"Black Colossus" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine, June 1933. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan leading the demoralized army of Khoraja against an evil sorcerer named Natohk, "the Veiled One." This story formed part of the basis for the later Conan novel, The Hour of the Dragon.
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Black Colossus
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 7 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
A powerful wizard named Thugra Khotan is awoken from his three-thousand year sleep by an audacious yet unlucky Zamoran thief named Shevatas. Thugra wakes with dreams of world domination. He assumes the name Natohk, the Veiled One, gathers an army of desert tribes and sets out to conquer the Hyborian nations.
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Shadows in the Moonlight
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 8 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
"Shadows in the Moonlight" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine in April 1934. Howard originally named his story "Iron Shadows in the Moon". It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan escaping to a remote island in the Vilayet Sea where he encounters the Red Brotherhood, a skulking creature, and mysterious iron statues.
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Shadows in the Moonlight
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 8 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
After rescuing a beautiful maiden, Conan escapes to a remote island where he encounters a skulking creature and mysterious iron statues, and is captured by pirates. Is this the end for Conan?
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The Slithering Shadow
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 9 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Conan receives more attention than he needs in this wild adventure that nearly costs him his life. Who will win his love, and at what cost?
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The Slithering Shadow
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 9 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
"The Slithering Shadow" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in the September 1933 issue of Weird Tales magazine. "The Slithering Shadow" is the original title, but the story is also known as "Xuthal of the Dusk" in further publications. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan finding a lost city in a remote desert and encountering therein a Lovecraftian-esque demon known as Thog.
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The Slithering Shadow
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 9 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Conan receives more attention than he needs in this wild adventure that nearly costs him his life. Who will win his love, and at what cost?
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The Pool of the Black One
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 10 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
The Pool of the Black One is one of the original short stories starring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan becoming the captain of a pirate vessel and encountering a remote island with a mysterious pool that has powers of transmutation.
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The Pool of the Black One
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 10 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Conan becomes the captain of a pirate vessel and encounters a remote island with a mysterious pool that has powers of transmutation. Expect the unexpected in this exciting tale.
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The Pool of the Black One
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 10 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
"The Pool of the Black One" is one of the original short stories starring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan becoming the captain of a pirate vessel and encountering a remote island with a mysterious pool that has powers of transmutation.
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Rogues in the House
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 11 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Rogues in the House is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine circa January 1934. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan inadvertently becoming involved in the power play between two powerful men fighting for control of a city. It was the seventh Conan story Howard had published.
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Rogues in the House
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 11 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Conan inadvertently becomes involved in the power play between two powerful men fighting for control of a city. Double-crosses and twist-turns are the order of the day in this thrilling misadventure.
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The Devil in Iron
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 13 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
A mythical demon and its ancient fortress are resurrected after the theft of a sacred dagger, and Conan is tricked into landing on the island, with many unexpected consequences in store.
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The Devil in Iron
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 13 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
A mythical demon and its ancient fortress are resurrected after the theft of a sacred dagger, and Conan is tricked into landing on the island, with many unexpected consequences in store.
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The People of the Black Circle
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 14 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Conan kidnaps a princess and foils a nefarious plot of world domination in this action-packed adventure. An undisputed classic of Conan lore, often cited by Howard scholars as one of his best tales. It is also one of the few Howard stories where the reader is treated a deeper insight on magic and magicians.
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The People of the Black Circle
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 14 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Conan kidnaps a princess and foils a nefarious plot of world domination in this action-packed adventure. An undisputed classic of Conan lore, often cited by Howard scholars as one of his best tales. It is also one of the few Howard stories where the reader is treated a deeper insight on magic and magicians.
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The People of the Black Circle
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 14 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
The People of the Black Circle is one of the original novellas about Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine in three parts over the September, October and November 1934 issues. Howard earned $250 for the publication of this story. It's set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan kidnapping an exotic princess from Vendhya (prehistoric India), while foiling a nefarious plot of world conquest by the Black Seers of Yimsha. Due to its epic scope and atypical Hindustan flavor, the story is considered an undisputed classic of Conan lore and is often cited by Howard scholars as one of his best tales.It is also one of the few Howard stories where the reader is treated a deeper insight on magic and magicians beyond the stereotypical Hyborian depiction as demon conjurer-illusionist-priests.
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The Hour of the Dragon
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 15 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Conan has claimed the throne of Aquilonia, but now he must defend it from rival armies and sorcery most vile. Evil magicians and neighboring armies loom on the horizon and all that stands between Conan and certain death is the strength of his sword arm and his wits. Little does Conan know the lengths that he will have to travel to keep his crown. Perhaps Robert E. Howard's greatest work.
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The Hour of the Dragon
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 15 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
The Hour of the Dragon, also known as Conan the Conqueror, is a fantasy novel by American writer Robert E. Howard featuring his sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian. It was one of the last Conan stories published before Howard's suicide, although not the last to be written. Conan, captured and placed in a monster-infested dungeon, finds an unexpected ally and escapes. Meanwhile, the population of the Aquilonian capital, believing him dead, riots and is ready to accept an alternative King.
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The Hour of the Dragon
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 15 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
The sweeping and thrilling novel about the world's most beloved swordsman: Conan the Barbarian. First published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales, The Hour of the Dragon, also known as "Conan the Conqueror," is Robert E. Howard's only full-length novel featuring Conan the Barbarian. It is considered by many to be one of the author's best works. During Conan's reign as King of Aquilonia, a group of conspirators plot to depose him in favor of Valerius, heir to Conan's predecessor, Numedides, whom the swordsman had slain to gain the throne. To accomplish their goal they resort to resurrecting Xaltotun, an ancient sorcerer from the pre-Hyborian empire of Acheron. With Xaltotun's aid, the Aquilonian army is defeated by that of the rival kingdom and occupied. Conan is captured and slated for execution-until the slave girl Zenobia risks her life to free him. Now, Conan's quest will take him across the lands of Hyboria. The Hour of the Dragon is a testament to a writer who has been coined the inventor of the sword and sorcery genre. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
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The Hour of the Dragon
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 15 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
In his short life Robert E. Howard produced hundreds of short stories and works of poetry. Commonly associated with the era of pulp fiction he created numerous characters of which the most popular is Conan the Cimmerian. "The Hour of the Dragon" is the only novel length Conan tale that Howard wrote. First published in serial form in the pulp magazine "Weird Tales" in 1935 through 1936, it was one of the last Conan stories published prior to Howard's suicide. Set during Conan's reign as King of Aquilonia, the story follows the attempts by a group of conspirators to depose him in favor of Valerius, heir to Conan's predecessor Numedides, whom he had slain to gain the throne. Set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age, "The Hour of the Dragon" is rich with the elements of sword and sorcery common to Howard's Conan tales and will delight all fans of the genre.
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The Hour of the Dragon
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 15 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Conan has claimed the throne of Aquilonia, but now he must defend it from rival armies and sorcery most vile. Evil magicians and neighboring armies loom on the horizon and all that stands between Conan and certain death is the strength of his sword arm and his wits. Little does Conan know the lengths that he will have to travel to keep his crown. Included are twelve wonderful original illustrations. Perhaps Robert E. Howard's greatest work.
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A Witch Shall Be Born
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 16 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Taramis, queen of Khauran, awakened from a dream-haunted slumber to a silence that seemed more like the stillness of nighted catacombs than the normal quiet of a sleeping place. She lay staring into the darkness, wondering why the candles in their golden candelabra had gone out. A flecking of stars marked a gold-barred casement that lent no illumination to the interior of the chamber. But as Taramis lay there, she became aware of a spot of radiance glowing in the darkness before her. She watched, puzzled. It grew and its intensity deepened as it expanded, a widening disk of lurid light hovering against the dark velvet hangings of the opposite wall. Taramis caught her breath, starting up to a sitting position. A dark object was visible in that circle of light-a human head. In a sudden panic the queen opened her lips to cry out for her maids; then she checked herself. The glow was more lurid, the head more vividly limned. It was a woman's head, small, delicately molded, superbly poised, with a high-piled mass of lustrous black hair. The face grew distinct as she stared-and it was the sight of this face which froze the cry in Taramis's throat. The features were her own! She might have been looking into a mirror which subtly altered her reflection, lending it a tigerish gleam of eye, a vindictive curl of lip.
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A Witch Shall Be Born
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 16 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Every century a witch shall be born.' So ran the ancient curse. And so it has come to pass. Some were slain at birth, as they sought to slay me. Some walked the earth as witches, proud daughters of Khauran, with the moon of hell burning upon their ivory bosoms. Each was named Salome. I too am Salome. It was always Salome, the witch. It will always be Salome, the witch, even when the mountains of ice have roared down from the pole and ground the civilizations to ruin, and a new world has risen from the ashes and dust-even then there shall be Salomes to walk the earth, to trap men's hearts by their sorcery, to dance before the kings of the world, to see the heads of the wise men fall at their pleasure.
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A Witch Shall Be Born
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 16 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Every century a witch shall be born.' So ran the ancient curse. And so it has come to pass. Some were slain at birth, as they sought to slay me. Some walked the earth as witches, proud daughters of Khauran, with the moon of hell burning upon their ivory bosoms. Each was named Salome. I too am Salome. It was always Salome, the witch. It will always be Salome, the witch, even when the mountains of ice have roared down from the pole and ground the civilizations to ruin, and a new world has risen from the ashes and dust; even then there shall be Salomes to walk the earth, to trap men's hearts by their sorcery, to dance before the kings of the world, to see the heads of the wise men fall at their pleasure.
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Jewels of Gwahlur
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 17 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
In this exciting story, Conan is a mercenary soldier searching for the treasure of a lost city. After fighting and overcoming several perils, both natural and supernatural, he finds that some things are more valuable than a casket of jewels.
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Jewels of Gwahlur
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 17 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
In this exciting story, Conan is a mercenary soldier searching for the treasure of a lost city. After fighting and overcoming several perils, both natural and supernatural, he finds that some things are more valuable than a casket of jewels.
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Beyond the Black River
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 18 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Beyond the Black River is one of the original short stories about Conan the Cimmerian. It's set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan's battle against a savage tribe of Picts in the unsettled lands beyond the infamous Black River.
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Beyond the Black River
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 18 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
In what many consider to be the best Conan story written by Robert E. Howard, featuring everything from a raid behind enemy lines to multiple sword fights to a battle of wits with a tribal wizard. Can Conan destroy the forces of evil, or will they finally destroy him?
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Beyond the Black River
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 18 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
In what many consider to be the best Conan story written by Robert E. Howard, Beyond the Black River features everything from a raid behind enemy lines to multiple sword fights to a battle of wits with a tribal wizard. Can Conan destroy the forces of evil, or will they finally destroy him?
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Shadows in Zamboula
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 20 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Cannibalism was not tolerated openly in Zamboula. But Conan knew now why people locked themselves in so securely at night, and why even beggars shunned the open alley and doorless ruins. He grunted in disgust as he visualized brutish black shadows skulking up and down the nighted streets, seeking human prey--and such men as Aram Baksh to open the doors to them. The innkeeper was not a demon; he was worse. The slaves from Darfar were notorious thieves; there was no doubt that some of their pilfered loot found its way into the hands of Aram Baksh. And in return he sold them human flesh.
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Shadows in Zamboula
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 20 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Cannibalism was not tolerated openly in Zamboula. But Conan knew now why people locked themselves in so securely at night, and why even beggars shunned the open alley and doorless ruins. He grunted in disgust as he visualized brutish black shadows skulking up and down the nighted streets, seeking human prey--and such men as Aram Baksh to open the doors to them. The innkeeper was not a demon; he was worse. The slaves from Darfar were notorious thieves; there was no doubt that some of their pilfered loot found its way into the hands of Aram Baksh. And in return he sold them human flesh.
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Red Nails
A Conan the Barbarian Novel
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 21 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
The final sword-and-sorcery installment of the epic Conan the Barbarian Series.
During the mythical Hyborian Age, Conan the Cimmerian and Valeria of the Red Brotherhood are pursued by a dragon-like monster-until they make it to civilization. Xuchotl is an ancient city of wealth and beauty, with walls of jade and bejeweled lights. Seemingly deserted, Xuchotl actually harbors two gangs who are locked in an endless ancestral feud. And when one of the gang leaders, a stunning woman with a vampiric lust for life, makes Valeria a target of her hunger, Conan and Valeria must escape the evil and madness that flood the city before all is lost ...
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Red Nails
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 21 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Red Nails is the last of the stories featuring Conan the Cimmerian written by American author Robert E. Howard. A novella, it was originally serialized in Weird Tales magazine from July to October 1936, the months after Howard's suicide. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan entering a lost city whose degenerate inhabitants are entangled in a murderous blood feud. Due to its dark themes of decay and death, the story is considered a classic of Conan lore while also cited by Howard scholars as one of his best tales.
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Red Nails
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 21 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
In the last of the Conan stories to be published, there is no end to the action and adventure. He pursues a beautiful former pirate, fights a dinosaur, discover an ancient city, and so much more, as Howard leads the reader through a labyrinth of unexpected twist plots.
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Red Nails
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part 21 of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
In the last of the Conan stories to be published, there is no end to the action and adventure. He pursues a beautiful former pirate, fights a dinosaur, discover an ancient city, and so much more, as Howard leads the reader through a labyrinth of unexpected twist plots.
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Jewels of Gwahlur and Shadows in Zamoula
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
Jewels of Gwahlur is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard. Set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age, it concerns several parties, including Conan, fighting over and hunting for the eponymous treasure in Hyborian Africa. The tale was first published in the March, 1935 issue of Weird Tales. Howard's original title for the story was "The Servants of Bit-Yakin. "Shadows in Zamboula" is one of the original stories by Robert E. Howard about Conan the Cimmerian, first published in Weird Tales in November 1935. Its original title was "The Man-Eaters of Zamboula". The story takes place over the course of a night in the desert city of Zamboula, with political intrigue amidst streets filled with roaming cannibals. This story also introduced a fearsome strangler named Baal-Pteor, who is one of the few humans in the Conan stories to be a physical challenge for the main character himself.
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A Witch Shall Be Born and The Hyborian Age
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
A Witch Shall Be Born is one of the original sword and sorcery novellas by Robert E. Howard about Conan the Cimmerian. The story concerns a witch replacing her twin sister as queen of a city state, which brings her into conflict with Conan who had been the captain of the queen's guard. Themes of paranoia, and the duality of the twin sisters, are paramount in this story but it also includes elements of the conflict between barbarism and civilisation that is common to the entire Conan series. The novella as a whole is considered an average example of the series, but one scene stands out. Conan's crucifixion early in the story during the second chapter ("The Tree of Death") is considered one of the most memorable scenes in the entire series. A variation of this scene was included in the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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The People of the Black Circle and Other Stories
by Robert Ervin Howard
Part of the Conan the Barbarian (Howard) series
In his short life Robert E. Howard produced hundreds of short stories and works of poetry. Commonly associated with the era of pulp fiction he created numerous characters of which the most popular is Conan the Cimmerian. The titular story "The People of the Black Circle" because of its epic scope and atypical Hindustan flavor is considered one of Howard's best Conan stories. The plot of the story revolves around Conan's kidnapping of a regal princess of Vendhya, a pre-historical India, and foiling a nefarious plot of world domination by the Black Seers of Yimsha. "The People of the Black Circle and Other Stories" is a collection of popular Conan stories which also include the following tales: "Gods of the North," "Shadows in the Moonlight," "Queen of the Black Coast," "The Devil in Iron," and "A Witch Shall Be Born."