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The Complete Chronicles of Conan

Centenary Edition

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Conan the Cimmerian, the boy-thief turned mercenary, journeys through legendary lands to become King of Aquilonia. With his mighty sword, he faces supernatural fiends and demonic sorcery, dispatching enemies to bloody doom during the Hyborian age. This collection presents Robert E. Howard's definitive Conan stories in chronological order as originally published. A foreword and afterword by Stephen Jones offer a biography of Howard and insights into his writing and the pulp fiction landscape. Les Edwards contributes a striking black and white frontispiece and an embossed cover design. The contents include essays, poems, and stories such as "The Phoenix on the Sword," "Queen of the Black Coast," "The Hour of the Dragon," and more. Additional drafts and fragments like "Drums of Tombalku" and "Wolves Beyond the Border" showcase Howard's creative process. The afterword by Stephen Jones delves into Howard's legacy and the enduring appeal of Conan. This collection is a tribute to the barbarian warrior and his adventures, capturing the essence of Howard's imaginative world.

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The Complete Chronicles of Conan, Robert Ervin Howard, Stephen Graham Jones

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Subtítulo
Centenary Edition
Idioma
Inglés
Editorial
Gollancz
Publicado en
2006
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
925
ISBN10
0575077808
ISBN13
9780575077805
Serie
Calificación
4,3 de 5
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Conan the Cimmerian, the boy-thief turned mercenary, journeys through legendary lands to become King of Aquilonia. With his mighty sword, he faces supernatural fiends and demonic sorcery, dispatching enemies to bloody doom during the Hyborian age. This collection presents Robert E. Howard's definitive Conan stories in chronological order as originally published. A foreword and afterword by Stephen Jones offer a biography of Howard and insights into his writing and the pulp fiction landscape. Les Edwards contributes a striking black and white frontispiece and an embossed cover design. The contents include essays, poems, and stories such as "The Phoenix on the Sword," "Queen of the Black Coast," "The Hour of the Dragon," and more. Additional drafts and fragments like "Drums of Tombalku" and "Wolves Beyond the Border" showcase Howard's creative process. The afterword by Stephen Jones delves into Howard's legacy and the enduring appeal of Conan. This collection is a tribute to the barbarian warrior and his adventures, capturing the essence of Howard's imaginative world.