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Beyond the Black River

Robert E. Howard

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Conan the Barbarian is employed by one of the civilized countries to help in it's push to claim lands from the primitive Picts. The Picts are not excited about the idea however. Old gods and mythical creatures are called up by the Pict witches to contest the invading army and Conan finds himself battling for his life amid the blood thirsty hordes that include saber-toothed tigers, 40 foot long venomous snakes and a demon from another dimension who is intent on crushing him. The huge dog Slasher makes an appearance here and distinguishes himself so well in a doomed battle to delay their forces that Conan openly praises his courage and pledges that 7 Pict heads will roll in his honor.
Tiberias was a fool to start for Velitrium alone, and so close to dusk. But each one of the victims seemed to be smitten with madness just before doom overtook him. Look here; the signs are plain enough. Tiberias came riding along the trail on his mule, maybe with a bundle of choice otter pelts behind his saddle to sell in Velitrium, and the thing sprang on him from behind that bush. See where the branches are crushed down.

'Tiberias gave one scream, and then his throat was torn open and he was selling his otter skins in Hell. The mule ran away into the woods. Listen! Even now you can hear him thrashing about under the trees. The demon didn't have time to take Tiberias' head; it took fright as we came up.'

'As you came up,' amended Balthus. 'It must not be a very terrible creature if it flees from one armed man. But how do you know it was not a Pict with some kind of a hook that rips instead of slicing? Did you see it?'

'Tiberias was an armed man,' grunted Conan. 'If Zogar Sag can bring demons to aid him, he can tell them which men to kill and which to let alone. No, I didn't see it. I only saw the bushes shake as it left the trail. But if you want further proof, look here!'

The slayer had stepped into the pool of blood in which the dead man sprawled. Under the bushes at the edge of the path there was a footprint, made in blood on the hard loam.

'Did a man make that?' demanded Conan.

Balthus felt his scalp prickle. Neither man nor any beast that he had ever seen could have left that strange, monstrous three-toed print, that was curiously combined of the bird and the reptile, yet a true type of neither. He spread his fingers above the print, careful not to touch it, and grunted explosively. He could not span the mark.

'What is it?' he whispered. 'I never saw a beast that left a spoor like that.'

'Nor any other sane man,' answered Conan grimly. 'It's a

Benjamin 02/19/2024
Conan is fighting as a mercenary for Aquilonia, the realm he eventually becomes king of. Its distant, out-of-touch leaders are attempting to expand into a wild jungle frontier, and the local animal tribes of Picts (ancient Scots) barbarians are having none of it.

As will happen, a wizard is in the p
Ken 08/02/2021
Beyond the Black River Robert E. Howard, Fast paced storyline thats completely engaging and enjoyable, spoilers ahead so quit reading now, Conan is a scout and soldier in the Aquilonian army serving in the border fort Tuscelan built on recently conquered Pictish lands. The situation is precarious be
Baal Of 09/09/2020
It seems that many people rank this as their favorite Conan story, and I am in agreement based on the selection of stories I've read so far. The plot is tight with no wasted time or or words, and it breaks from the usual formula without betraying the essential nature of Conan. This gives me hope for
Jamie 11/18/2019
This is a clear standout among the Howard Conan stories I've read. More mature and tightly plotted, Howard's prose is also consistently superb here. There is a tense foreboding to the story right from the start that builds steadily through to the chilling end. Much of the story is told through the P

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