The beautiful and powerful Valeria killed a man and is now on the run. She’s also being chased by Conan. Not because Conan wants to punish her though. He quite seems to fancy her. When he catches up to her, they start to bicker like an old married couple. They both like one another, but they’re too

This is a collection of three of Howard's classic Conan stories: Beyond the Black River, Shadows in Zamboula, and the titular story, along with Howard's often-reprinted essay, The Hyborian Age. The stories were edited back to Howard's original versions by Karl Edward Wagner, who contributes a very i

It makes sense that this is one of the highest regarded Conan stories. It has a subtleness in its violence and brutality that is just a step beyond that of many of the other stories. The language is pulpy but well-honed, and the is an extra touch of the uncanny in the setting and the narrative. Vale

This is my favorite Robert Howard story that I have read, and I've read it multiple times. Its a real pleasure and a great escape. A sense of place and darkness permeates Robert Howard stories, old decayed civilizations, remnants from a distant past lurk in jungles, etc. This story is a good place t

Robert E Howard's last Conan story. Loved the eerie setting, as Conan battles foes and monsters alike in an ancient, dead city where the last remnants of rival feuding clans linger among the splendor and riches of ages long past.

About a year ago, at a library book sale I ran across some collections of Conan stories, which were edited by Karl Edward Wagner. These were labeled as “Authorized.” I didn’t pay much attention to that, because I thought I had read pretty much all of the Conan stories back in high school. And I may