About the Author:
Robert E. Howard (1906–36) lived and wrote in Cross Plains, Texas. From 1924 until his death, he sold hundreds of stories to pulp-fiction magazines such as Weird Tales, Argosy, Action Stories, Fight Stories, and Cowboy Stories. As a twentieth-century American master of fantastic adventure, he rivals Edgar Rice Burroughs. Rusty Burke is a noted Howard scholar and collector and is the series editor for the Wandering Star edition of Howard’s works. Patrice Louinet is a teacher in Meudon, France. He is the editor of Robert E. Howard’s Complete Conan of Cimmeria.
Review:
“A feast of color and a riot of action. . . . Howard’s con brio story-telling is rich in lightly rewritten history. . . . Thanks are due to Rusty Burke for assembling these stories, and to Bison Books for handsomely publishing this volume.”—Peter Skinner, ForeWord Magazine (Peter Skinner ForeWord Magazine)
“A very nice collection and a great buy for the price. . . . It’s very nice to have these available once more, and Howard fans should chase them down while they have the chance.”—Science Fiction Chronicle (Science Fiction Chronicle)
“The mystery and exoticism of the Orient, the pageantry of medieval chivalry, the seductive qualities of the seraglio, and the rise and fall of great empires form the backdrop for a collection of action-packed short stories, all appearing in authoritative versions based on the author’s surviving manuscripts.”—Patrice Louinet, Forecast (Patrice Louinet Forecast)
“Both Conan and Kull were pure fantasy. Before Howard created either, he was writing historical fiction, tales comprised almost entirely of bloody battles taking place in the Middle East during the Crusades. . . . These stories are not for the faint hearted.”—Steve Lewis, Historical Novels Review (Steve Lewis Historical Novels Review)
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