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People of the Dark Robert Ervin Howard - People of the Dark is a collection of stories by Robert E. Howard that includes: "The Black Stone", "Children of the Night", "The Dark Man", "The Footfalls Within", "Gods of Bal Sagoth", "Horror from the Mound", "Kings of the Night", "The Last Day", "People of the Dark", "The Song of the Mad Minstrel", and "The Thing on the Roof".The title story, "People of the Dark", is considered to be part of the Cthulhu Mythos.It was first published in Strange Tales, June 1932.

The Hour of the Dragon Robert Ervin Howard - The Hour of the Dragon, also known as Conan the Conqueror, is a 1935 fantasy novel written by Robert E. Howard featuring his seminal sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian. It was the last Conan story published before Howards suicide although not the last to be written.The plot is a loosely based melange of motifs from previous Conan short stories, most notably "The Scarlet Citadel", with which it shares an almost identical storyline. It takes place when Conan is about forty-five, during his reign as King of Aquilonia, and follows a plot by a group of conspirators to depose him in favor of Valerius, heir to Conans predecessor Numedides, whom he had slain to gain the throne

The Hyborian Age Robert Ervin Howard - Of that epoch known by the Nemedian chroniclers as the Pre-Cataclysmic Age, little is known except the latter part, and that is veiled in the mists of legendry. Known history begins with the waning of the Pre-Cataclysmic civilization, dominated by the kingdoms of Kamelia, Valusia, Verulia, Grondar, Thule and Commoria. These peoples spoke a similar language, arguing a common origin. There were other kingdoms, equally civilized, but inhabited by different, and apparently older races.The barbarians of that age were the Picts, who lived on islands far out on the western ocean; the Atlanteans, who dwelt on a small continent between the Pictish Islands and the main, or Thurian Continent; and the Lemurians, who inhabited a chain of large islands in the eastern hemisphere.

The Phoenix on the Sword Robert Ervin Howard - "The Phoenix on the Sword" is one of Howards original short stories about Conan the Cimmerian. First published in Weird Tales in December 1932, this epic tale, in which Conan debuts. Originally a rewrite of the unpublished Kull story, "By This Axe I Rule!" which had been rejected, Howard recreated the story and its hero.

This is a rousing adventure of shifting loyalties, black magic, and tempestuous barbarian passions, all vividly rendered by Robert E. Howards muscular, evocative prose. Truly a feat of fantastic genius, on a par with the greatest of the greats in the genre!

The true gods of Earth existed long before our ancestors crawled mindless upon the shore: Yog-Sothoth, Shub-Niggurath, Nyarlathotep... insatiate, tenebrous monsters, whose ultimate throne is Chaos. Robert E. Howards masterpiece collection of Cthulhu!

Aventurier errant et vagabond sur la Terre, Solomon Kane traque et tue impitoyablement ses ennemis dans un monde elisabethain pris de folie: brigands et pirates, certes, mais aussi vampires et morts-vivants. Instrument de Dieu ou puritain fou habite par des forces qui le depassent, qui est Solomon Kane ? Lune des creations les plus originales de Robert E. Howard. Cette edition en deux exemplaires numeriques, elaboree par Patrice Louinet, lun des plus eminents specialistes internationaux de Robert E. Howard et de son uvre, contient lintegralite des aventures de Kane, reconstituees a partir des manuscrits originaux, dans des traductions nouvelles et non censurees. Elle est de plus augmentee de nouvelles inedites, dont lune parait ici pour la premiere fois au monde. Un ouvrage absolument exceptionnel.Ce livre audio est interprete par une voix humaine, dans le respect des engagements dHardigan.

In the war-torn land of Nemedia, a young barbarian named Conan finds himself caught in a deadly game of power and intrigue. As the armies of the tyrannical King Yildiz clash with the forces of the rebel leader Amra, Conan must navigate a treacherous path, balancing his loyalty to his comrades with his own thirst for vengeance.With his unmatched swordsmanship and cunning mind, Conan becomes a pivotal figure in the conflict, his actions shaping the destiny of nations. But as the battle rages on, he uncovers a sinister plot that threatens to consume the entire kingdom in darkness.

Acerca de Robert E. Howard ya se ha dicho mucho y, a veces, más de lo que se debería decir. Su biografía ha sido realizada varias veces por autores muy dispares y las opiniones sobre su vida, su muerte y sus andanzas son de lo más variadas. Sabemos cómo era su casa, quienes y que´ carácter tenían sus padres, que le gustaba leer, beber, comer y pensar... ¡incluso sabemos con detalle cómo era su mesa de trabajo en la árida Lost Plains! Este libro añade algo, que entiendo nuevo, a todos los conceptos sobre la vida del tejano: su propio punto de vista sobre su carrera de escritor. ¿Cuáles eran sus aspiraciones, sus motivaciones, como vivía desde su propia óptica y no desde la de sus biógrafos? La presente novela —porque es una novela, aunque a veces no lo parezca— es una autobiografía de cuatro años cruciales en la vida de Howard: sus primeros pinitos como escritor profesional más allá´ de las colaboraciones desinteresadas en los periódicos estudiantiles. Aquí nos enteraremos de cómo fueron las primeras ventas de sus cuentos, de cuanto cobraba por ellos y en que´ condiciones; también de sus esperanzas, frustraciones, amistades y odios. Sus devaneos con las mujeres y el alcohol, con el juego, con el boxeo, con sus amigos. Su manera de enfrentarse al trabajo y a la vida, al futuro, en una palabra.

A late 16th - early 17th century Puritan, Solomon Kane is a somber-looking man who wanders the world with no apparent goal other than to vanquish evil in all its forms...Robert E. Howard weaves quite possibly his greatest weird fiction creation ever, Solomon Kane!

A late 16th - early 17th century Puritan, Solomon Kane is a somber-looking man who wanders the world with no apparent goal other than to vanquish evil in all its forms...Robert E. Howard weaves quite possibly his greatest weird fiction creation ever, Solomon Kane!

Robert E. Howard set the story in Hyborian Africa. The Teeth of Gwahlur are legendary jewels, kept in the abandoned city of Alkmeenon, in the country of Keshan "which in itself was considered mythical by many northern and western nations". Conan, following legends of this treasure, has travelled to Keshan and offered his services to train and lead Keshans army against their neighbour, Punt. However, Thutmekri, a Stygian rogue with similar intentions, and his Shemitish partner, Zargheba, also arrive in the country with an offer of a military alliance with another of Punts neighbours, Zembabwei, with some of the Teeth to seal their pact. The high priest of Keshan, Gorulga, announces that a decision on the matter can only be made after consulting Yelaya, the mummified oracle of Alkmeenon. This is all the treasure hunters require. Zargheba joins Gorulga in his expedition while Conan travels ahead of them.

The story begins when a female lovely named Olivia, having fled captivity from the city of Akif, is chased down and cornered in a marsh, on the edge of the Vilayet Sea. Her pursuer and former master is a sadistic rogue named Shah Amurath. But before he can lay hands on her, a figure rises from the reeds. The newcomer has seen all his friends betrayed and treacherously cut down to a man before escaping into the marshes. There he has hidden out for so long he is nearly mad. The newcomer quickly dispatches Shah Amurath, then he and Olivia hop in a boat and decide to lie low for a little while. Only then does the newcomer identify himself: Conan the Cimmerian.

In France, Kane finds a girl attacked by a gang of brigands led by a villain known as Le Loup. As she dies in his arms, Kane determines to avenge her death, and the trail leads from France to Africa,

El valle del gusano y otros relatos de horror sobrenatural reúne diez historias (ya publicadas en el volumen Los gusanos de la tierra y otros relatos, en la colección Gótica) representativas de los diversos mundos por los que transitaron los heroes de Howard. Se incluyen relatos como Los dioses de Bal-Sagoth y El hombre oscuro que pertenecen al ciclo del guerrero irlandes Turlogh Dubh OBrien; El pueblo de la oscuridad, sobre los antiguos celtas, precursora de la serie de Conan; La voz de El-Lil, una historia de fantasia clasica; El valle del gusano, de la serie de James Allison y sus vidas pasadas; o Las palomas del infierno, una de las mejores historias de horror del siglo XX, segun Stephen King.

In the dark streets of Zamboula, huge ghouls stalk the night seeking victims for their ghastly rites and feasts. Conan is passing through this city and is almost a victim but escapes, only to rush to the aid of a beautiful, voluptuous maiden still in their horrible talons. Swords flash, thews are strained and the mighty Conan almost meets his match in the temple of the monkey god. Will he escape? Will he get the girl? Listen and marvel! Excellent story, well told as always by Howard. Summary by phil chenevert

Una ambiciosa conxorxa política pretén acabar amb el rei Cònan i apoderar-se d'Aquilònia; tanmateix, la sinistra nigromància que utilitzen els conspiradors per intentar-ho desferma unes forces terrib

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.

Breckinridge Elkins is the roughest, toughest, fastest-shootin, hardest-fightin feller in the Bear Creek settlement, and probably in the entire Humbolt Mountains. As he travels further from home, he single-handedly takes on outlaws, settles feuds and tries his hand at romancing the girls. He also discovers a lot of strange customs among other folks, such as building houses out of boards and wearing clothes that aint buckskins. Set in Nevada during the late 1800s, this collection of stories is a great rollicking romp through the American frontier as seen through the eyes of one of the most enjoyable characters created in the history of tall tales.

In "Almuric," Robert E. Howard invites readers into a rich tapestry of sword and sorcery, weaving a narrative that explores themes of identity, strength, and existentialism within a vividly imagined world. The novel showcases Howards signature literary style, blending visceral prose with poetic imagery, while invoking the grand traditions of heroic fantasy. Set in the enigmatic land of Almuric, the story follows Turlogh Dubh OBrien, a man transported from Earth to a world rife with ancient mysteries, fantastical creatures, and ancient civilizations. Howards intricate world-building and character-driven storytelling provide a deep dive into the psyche of a hero grappling with his primal instincts amid a backdrop of brutal existence and cosmic wonder. Robert E. Howard, the founder of the sword and sorcery genre, is renowned for his ability to merge fantastical elements with deep psychological insights. Born in 1906 in Texas, Howards tumultuous life experiences and interest in mythology and history heavily influenced his writing. "Almuric" stands as a testament to Howards literary genius, reflecting his fascination with the duality of civilization versus savagery, a recurring motif throughout his work that stems from both personal and broader societal observations. Readers seeking an immersive journey into a world where the boundaries of reality blur should not miss "Almuric." As an seminal work that encapsulates Howards unmatched storytelling prowess, the book serves not merely as an adventure but also as a meditation on what it means to be a hero in a world steeped in chaos. It is essential reading for aficionados of speculative fiction and lovers of classic fantasy.In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:- A succinct Introduction situates the works timeless appeal and themes.- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the eras events and influences that shaped the writing.- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the authors life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the works messages, connecting them to modern life.- Handpicked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.