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A collection of 45 short stories which threaten to unhinge the listener's mind. Strange phenomena, insane genius, inexplicable happenings and the inability to deal with life and death are all themes which run through this brilliant selection.

Robert Ervin Howard gilt als Begründer des Sword-and-Sorcery-Genres und Schöpfer unvergesslicher Helden. Turlogh Dubh O'Brien, ein verstoßener irischer Krieger des 11. Jahrhunderts, trägt seinen Beinamen „Der Schwarze" nicht umsonst. In „Der Dunkle Mann" begegnet Turlogh auf einer verschneiten Küste Connachts einem Fischer und bricht auf, um Moira, die Tochter eines Dalcassian-Häuptlings, aus den Klauen wilder Wikinger zu befreien. Die Erstveröffentlichung erfolgte im Dezember 1931 in der Magazine-Ikone Weird Tales .

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 Garden of Fear” explores reincarnation, anthropology, theology, and evolution, through the quest of James Allison as Hunwulf, living a life that was once his own. It’s a riveting tale of primordial love and cosmic memory, set in a landscape both surreal and dangerous. The story begins with James Allison, who possesses a unique ability to recall his past lives. As he lies on his deathbed, he vividly remembers being Hunwulf, a member of the Æsir tribe.

Skull-Face is a fantasy novella book that deals with conquering drug addiction. Written in 1929, the controversial story deals with a fictional opium den in London's Chinatown.

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents from the literary landscape of the American male author whose time has now come again.

Robert E. Howard’s "Pigeons from Hell" is a chilling Southern Gothic horror tale blending supernatural terror with a grim, oppressive atmosphere. It follows two travellers, John Branner and Griswell, who become stranded in the deep South and take refuge in an abandoned plantation house, the decaying remnants of the Blassenville family estate. The house is eerily silent, save for the presence of strange pigeons roosting in the rafters.

Stell dir vor, du bist ein mächtiger Krieger, gestrandet an einer feindseligen Küste, zwischen Piraten, Intrigen und einer Bedrohung, die nicht von dieser Welt ist. Der schwarze Fremde ist eine von Robert E. Howards spannendsten Conan-Geschichten – voller Kämpfe, Verrat und düsterer Magie. Was mich an dieser Erzählung besonders fesselt, ist das hohe Tempo: Kaum beginnt die Geschichte, wird Conan in einen Strudel aus Blut, Stahl und schwarzer Zauberei gerissen.

Seemann Steve Costigan ist in allen Häfen dieser Welt heimisch und erlebt zahlreiche Abenteuer. Immer wieder muss er sich in harten Kämpfen beweisen. Treu zur Seite steht ihm dabei seine Bulldogge Mike, die ebenso angriffslustig ist wie er selbst.

Fünf Brüder geraten auf die schiefe Bahn, doch einer von ihnen kann zum Helden werden. Ein junger Cowboy und ein alter Indianer begeben sich auf die Suche nach einer gewaltigen Goldader. Zwei faszinierende Wild-West-Novellen vom Kult-Autor Robert E. Howard Aus dem Amerikanischen von Markus Müller.

Eine Bande Gesetzloser terrorisiert das Städtchen Wahpeton. Der Sheriff engagiert einen texanischen Revolverhelden. Der eiskalte Killer soll Recht und Ordnung notfalls mit Gewalt wiederherstellen. Doch schon bald zeigt sich, dass in Wahpeton, einem Ort, der unter dem Goldrausch und Intrigen leidet, nichts so ist, wie es scheint.

Originally published in the February-March 1931 issue of Oriental Stories, Red Blades of Black Cathay is an early work of historical fiction by Robert E. Howard. This epic tale follows the violent exploits of Norman Crusader Godric de Villehard after finding himself in the mysterious Eastern land of Cathay. With its rich tapestry of intrigue, betrayal, and fierce combat, the short story showcases Howard's unparalleled ability to blend raw action with profound themes of honor and righteousness.

Set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age, this story introduces us to the legendary Conan the Barbarian. After the death of Vendhya’s emperor, Bunda Chad, Conan kidnaps his sister - Devi Yasmina.

Three short stories of weird strange fiction. An hour of other-worldly escapism.

Epic in scope and magically textured, Howard’s The People of the Black Circle is one of the most accomplished tales of Conan the Cimmerian. Conan drives us to magnificent mountain heights and subtle secret passes in order to foil a nefarious plot of the Black Seers of Yimsha.

"Beyond the Black River" is one of the original short stories about Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard. It's set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan's battle against a savage tribe of Picts in the unsettled lands beyond the infamous Black River.

A Witch Shall Be Born is one of the original sword and sorcery novellas by Robert E. Howard about Conan the Cimmerian. 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.

Among the many characters created by Robert E. Howard, the most celebrated is the moody iconoclast Conan the Barbarian. These three stories depict some of his adventures involving encounters with his many enemies and unlikely allies.

Dans le dos des deux fugitifs, la tête gigantesque fendit les branches et creva la cime des arbres et, l'espace d'un instant effroyable, Conan et Valeria virent la tête de cauchemar s'encadrer au milieu des feuilles vertes, les yeux flamboyants et les mâchoires béantes. Puis les crocs géants claquèrent et se refermèrent sur le vide, et la tête se renfonça, disparaissant de leur vue comme si elle venait de s'enfoncer sous l'eau.

Poussant un juron de panique, Conan fit jaillir son épée. "Crom ! Elle est vivante !" À ses mots, les longs cils noirs se soulevèrent et les yeux foncés s'ouvrirent pour le regarder... impénétrables, brillants, mystiques. Il resta ainsi à l'observer, muet de stupéfaction. L'oracle se redressa alors d'un geste souple sans quitter des yeux l'homme qui la regardait, comme ensorcelé. Conan est l'un des personnages de fiction les plus connus au monde. Robert E. Howard l'a créé en 1932 et avec lui, l'heroic fantasy.