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"Les aventures de Conan" sont une épopée haute en couleur, regorgeant d'exploits en tout genre, de personnages plus grands que nature, de décors fabuleux. Mais elles furent réarrangées après la mort d'Howard selon une chronologie arbitraire, réécrites ou modifiées par d'autres auteurs. Il était temps de rendre son œuvre à son créateur en publiant l'intégrale des nouvelles de "Conan" dans leurs versions authentiques écrites par Robert E. Howard.

Die Gruselkabinett Hörspiel Box 16 beinhaltet die Geschichten: "Der Ring des Thot" von Arthur Conan Doyle, "Rappaccinis Tochter" von Nathaniel Hawthorne, "Besessen" von Robert E. Howard und "Der schreckliche Schädel" von Francis Marion Crawford.

Follow the grim and righteous Solomon Kane as he uncovers dark secrets, ancient revenge, and spectral justice deep within a cursed forest. When a fellow traveler harbors deadly intentions and a tortured spirit longs for vengeance, the night spirals into blood, betrayal, and bone-rattling terror.

The story begins when Solomon Kane discovers the body of a murdered young girl named Bess on a roadside in France. Enraged by the senseless killing, Kane vows to pursue and destroy her killer, Le Loup, a ruthless bandit.Kane follows Le Loup across Europe and eventually into the wilds of Africa. Along the way, he battles dangerous environments, local tribes, and supernatural elements, driven by a relentless sense of justice. In Africa, Kane allies with N'Longa, a powerful shaman, who gives him a magical staff that aids him in his quest.The story climaxes with Kane confronting Le Loup in a ...

Fierce warriors battle, bleed and die in the frozen north while the aurora boealis and the Frost Giants look on, amused. An adventurer and fierce fighter from the far south, Amra of Akbitana is the sole survivor. Battered, bleeding and staggering he is suddenly taunted by a beautiful, naked woman who lures him to his doom. Or so she hopes.

One of the most enduring themes in great literature is the eternal struggle between good and evil - often embodied in such devices as the werewolf, the doppelganger and the evil twin. This anthology presents a selection of the greatest short stories whose tension and drama revolves around the conflict of good and evil.

The Thing on the Roof, written by Robert E. Howard in 1932, is a chilling tale that masterfully blends elements of Lovecraftian cosmic horror with Howard’s signature sense of adventure and danger. First published in Weird Tales in 1932, this story exemplifies Howard’s ability to craft narratives that delve into forbidden knowledge, ancient relics, and the inevitable consequences of tampering with forces beyond human comprehension.

"A Witch Shall Be Born" is one of the original novels by Robert E. Howard about Conan the Cimmerian (a.k.a. Conan the Barbarian). The story concerns a witch replacing her twin sister as queen of a city state, which brings her into conflict with Conan who had been the captain of the queen's guard. Themes of paranoia, and the duality of the twin sisters are paramount in this story but it also includes elements of the conflict between barbarism and civilization that is common to the entire Conan series.

Welcome to the world of Conan, where danger lurks in every shadow and adventure calls from the farthest reaches of the unknown. In The Pool of the Black One, Robert E. Howard takes us on a thrilling journey across the high seas and into a realm of cosmic horror.

Ten classic short stories from the quills of great bird-loving authors.

Robert E. Howard's Lord of Samarcand is an engaging tale of adventure and retribution set in a richly imagined medieval East. The story follows Donald MacDeesa, a determined Scottish warrior, as he navigates a world of conflict and ambition. His journey takes him from battle-scarred fields of the late Crusades to the imposing city of Samarcand, a hub of power and intrigue. Guided by Ak Boga, a steadfast Tatar warrior, Donald aligns himself with legendary conqueror Timur (Tamerlane), founder of the Timurid Empire, immersing himself in a realm of strategic battles and shifting loyalties.

The Challenge from Beyond by Robert E. Howard is a gripping tale of cosmic horror, written as part of a collaborative effort by five prominent writers of weird fiction. Howard's section stands out for its vivid descriptions, action-packed narrative, and themes of survival in the face of incomprehensible, otherworldly forces. The story begins when a group of archaeologists uncovers a strange, alien artifact buried deep in the Earth's surface.

First published in 1936, this new Raging Bull Edition contains the original text as well as background articles.

The pulp fiction author Robert Ervin Howard presents one of his western stories.

Robert Ervin Howard ( 1906-1936) was an American writer of weird stories and horror fiction. Pigeons from Hell is a classic horror story set in a deserted old planters' house in the Deep South, where something unwholesome stalks the rooms. When two young men, Griswell and Branner, happen upon the old house on their vacation road trip and decide to stay there, terrible things begin to happen. Griswell awakes from a strange and terrifying dream and hears a strange and uncanny whistling.

Abraxas is a lost continent from before the dawn of history. A place of high adventure, flashing swordplay, wild jungles, deserts of black sand, floating cities, classical temples, primordial animals, exotic wizardry and evil psionic aliens. When Abraxas finally sinks below the ocean, survivors will reach the mainland and seed the great civilizations of antiquity. SO WHO ARE THE HEROES? Mighty swordsmen, gladiators, statesmen, scientists, explorers, barbarians. And wizards who watch the stars to predict threats to their homeland and their ideals. Some – the noble champions of the five ...

Conan the Barbarian's desires for the fair sex end up leading him into trouble. This time the beautiful golden-haired, noble-born Octavia lures him into a trap set by his most powerful enemies - a trap from which there seems to be no escape. But on the long-deserted island of Xapur, where he goes to capture this crafty beauty, it is not just mortal enemies that await him.

Tauchen Sie ein in die Welt von Conan, dem legendären Barbarenkrieger, der zum König von Aquilonien aufstieg. Erleben Sie seine Abenteuer in dieser spannenden Hörbuchfassung der Kurzgeschichte Conan - Der Phönix auf dem Schwert von Robert E. Howard, dem Schöpfer des Fantasy-Genres. Diese neue Übersetzung bringt Ihnen die Atmosphäre und den Stil des Originals näher als je zuvor. Hören Sie, wie Conan sich gegen eine Verschwörung zur Wehr setzt, die ihn vom Thron stürzen will, und wie er sich mit Hilfe eines geheimnisvollen Talismans dem übernatürlichen Schrecken stellt, der ihn bedroht.

Robert Ervin Howard (1906-1936) was an American author famous for his weird tales and horror stories. The Dream Snake is a terrifying tale of a man who has had a recurring dream about being pursued by a sinister unseen giant snake which gets nearer and nearer to him every night....

Eine Schlange, die in deinen Träumen jagt... In Robert E. Howards Geschichte wird Faming immer wieder von dem selben Albtraum heimgesucht: In der afrikanischen Steppe wird er von einer seltsamen und riesigen Schlange verfolgt. Jede nach schleicht sie sich an ihn heran, doch bevor sie ihn erreicht, wacht er schweißgebadet auf. Was, wenn er nicht aufwacht? Eine düstere Geschichte in der Traum und Wirklichkeit verwischen.