Robert E. Howard
Robert E. Howard (1906-1936) was an American author who made his name writing inexpensive fiction magazines known as pulp fiction. He is known as the father of sword and sorcery, a sub-genre of fantasy/historical fantasy, which involves sword-wielding heroes and violent adventures. Howard's most famous creation in this genre was Conan the Barbarian. He tragically committed suicide at the age of 30 but his name and literary legacy have lived on.
Robert E. Howard (1906-1936) was an American author who made his name writing inexpensive fiction magazines known as pulp fiction. He is known as the father of sword and sorcery, a sub-genre of fantasy/historical fantasy, which involves sword-wielding heroes and violent adventures. Howard's most famous creation in this genre was Conan the Barbarian. He tragically committed suicide at the age of 30 but his name and literary legacy have lived on. See less
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The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian: Book One
Conan
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The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian: Book One
A Great Start
This is an excellent way to get into Conan. As Howard himself said, "...it's almost as if Conan were whispering in my ear, telling me his adventures...." That's not a verbatim quote, of course, since ... Read More
