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Classic Author
Robert E. Howard
Robert E. Howard (1906–1936) was an American writer best known as the father of sword and sorcery, creating the legendary character Conan the Barbarian.
Born in Peaster, Texas, Howard was a prolific pulp writer, crafting action-packed tales of warriors, magic, and adventure for magazines like Weird Tales. His most famous works include the Conan stories, Solomon Kane, and Kull of Atlantis, blending history, mythology, and raw heroism.
Howard’s writing style was fast-paced, vivid, and brutal, influencing fantasy, comics, and film. Though his life was tragically short, his impact on fantasy and adventure fiction remains immense and enduring.
Short Stories by Robert E. Howard
Adventure/Horror: Rattle of Bones
Two weary travelers seek refuge in a mysterious inn, only to uncover dark secrets, a haunted past, and a deadly foe lurking in the shadows, hungry for vengeance.
Adventure: The Phoenix on the Sword
King Conan faces betrayal as rebels plot his downfall, but with a mystic dream, a legendary sword, and his unmatched strength, he battles to reclaim his throne.
Adventure: The Queen of the Black Coast
A fugitive mercenary joins a ruthless pirate queen, sailing savage seas, battling mythical beasts, and facing a doomed romance in a land of ancient horrors.
Horror: The Fearsome Touch of Death
Alone with a corpse in a darkened room, a man faces an overwhelming terror as the silence twists into a chilling nightmare of unseen, lurking horror.
Adventure/Horror: The Hills of the Dead
Solomon Kane battles undead horrors in an ancient, cursed land, wielding his sword and faith against dark magic in a relentless fight for survival.
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