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Conan Stories

Robert E. Howard

Publisher: Caelwick Press

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Conan, the Cimmerian barbarian, romps across Robert E. Howard's world of Hyboria, slicing down enemy after enemy and trying not to fall too hard for a succession of ladies in need of rescue. Although very much a product of the pulp fantasy magazines of the 1930s, Conan has surpassed his contemporaries to become the quintessential barbarian of the fantasy genre: the muscle-bound and instinct-led hero, always willing to fight his way out of any fix. Collected here are Howard's Conan short stories that are in the U.S. public domain, as well as a history of Hyboria that Howard wrote as a writing guide. Nearly all of Conan's adventures were first published in Weird Tales magazine. Robert E. Howard (died 1936) was a major literary figure of the early 20th century. Their work has endured across generations and continues to be read and studied worldwide. As a work of classic literary fiction, Conan Stories exemplifies the narrative craft and social insight that defined great storytelling of its era. Literary fiction of this period was characterized by careful attention to character psychology, social milieu, and the moral questions that animated public discourse.

Available since: 05/19/2026.

Print length: 506 pages.

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