The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Volume 1: Crimson

The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Volume 1: Crimson Shadows

Robert E. Howard is one of the most famous and influential pulp authors of the twentieth century. Though largely known as the man who invented the sword-and-sorcery genreâ€“and for his iconic hero Conan the Cimmerianâ€“Howard also wrote horror tales, desert adventures, detective yarns, epic poetry, and more. This spectacular volume, gorgeously illustrated by Jim and Ruth Keegan, includes some of his best and most popular works.

Inside, readers will discover (or rediscover) such gems as â€œThe Shadow Kingdom,â€ featuring Kull of Atlantis and considered by many to be the first sword-and-sorcery story; â€œThe Fightinâ€™est Pair,â€ part of one of Howardâ€™s most successful series, chronicling the travails of Steve Costigan, a merchant seaman with fists of steel and a head of wood; â€œThe Grey God Passes,â€ a haunting tale about the passing of an age, told against the backdrop of Irish history and legend; â€œWorms of the Earth,â€ a brooding narrative featuring Bran Mak Morn, about which H. P. Lovecraft said, â€œFew readers will ever forget the hideous and compelling power of [this] macabre masterpieceâ€; a historical poem relating a momentous battle between Cimbri and the legions of Rome; and â€œSharpâ€™s Gun Serenade,â€ one of the last and funniest of the Breckinridge Elkins tales.

These thrilling, eerie, compelling, swashbuckling stories and poems have been restored to their original form, presented just as the author intended. There is little doubt that after more than seven decades the voice of Robert E. Howard continues to resonate with readers around the world.
Country USA
Brand BALLANTINE GROUP
Manufacturer Random House Worlds
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 3855303
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2007-08-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345490186

Country	USA
Brand	BALLANTINE GROUP
Manufacturer	Random House Worlds
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	3855303
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2007-08-14
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345490186

The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Volume 1: Crimson Shadows