Robert E Howard's Classic novel of a strange and barbarous planet
Esau Cairn is a man-mighty of frame and quick of temper-out of time and place and now the corrupt forces of the modern world are closing in on him. As he turns at bay he takes refuge with a scientist who provides the extraordinary solution for his problems by transporting Cairn across space to a new world Instantaneously transported to the planet of Almuric where he arrives naked and unarmed and is immediately beset by strange predators and equally strange hirsute and ferocious warriors. Now begins an adventure in the classic Robert E Howard tradition of savage warfare, beautiful women, bizarre civilisations and flesh eating, black winged vampire creatures led by a terrible Queen who has particular plans for Cairn. Howard enthusiasts will be familiar with this famous fantasy, presented in this new Leonaur edition in softcover and collectors hardcover with dustjacket.

SHADOW KINGDOMS is the first volume of the Weird Works of Robert E. Howard, presenting all of Howard's work for the pulp magazine Weird Tales meticulously restored to its original magazine texts. Edited by Paul Herman. Introduction by Mark Finn. Cover by Stephen Fabian. This volume contains: "Two-Gun Musketeer: Robert E. Howard's Weird Tales," by Mark Finn; "Spear and Fang," "In the Forest of Villefhre," "Wolfshead," "The Lost Race," "The Song of the Bats," "The Ride of Falume," "The Riders of Babylon," "The Dream Snake," "The Hyena," "Remembrance," "Sea Curse," "The Gates of Nineveh," "Red Shadows," "The Harp of Alfred," "Easter Island," "Skulls in the Stars," "Crete," "Moon Mockery," "Rattle of Bones," "Forbidden Magic," "The Shadow Kingdom," "The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune," "The Moor Ghost," "Red Thunder."

Robert E Howard is well known for his stories about Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre. But he also wrote horror-, fantasy- and mystery- stories. This nice collection contains his supernatural detective stories about Steve Harrison and others like him, men investigating crimes of supernatural character.

QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST-A weird story of Conan the barbarian, and a savage white woman who captained a pirate ship, and a ghastly horror in the jungle. THE PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE-A stupendous story of Conan the barbarian soldier of fortune, and a tremendous adventure in the castle of the Black Seers. This book contains the original texts as they first appeared in Weird Tales pulp magazine as well as all of the original illustrations which accompanied the stories.

Conan the Barbarian by Robert E Howard Conan the Barbarian - Warrior, Hero, Legend. Conan - Black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer...Discover how it all began. Conan the Barbarian spawned a hundred imitators. Find out why with these tales from his life. From the Tower of the Elephant to Beyond the Black River, follow Robert E. Howard's greatest creation as he cuts a bloody swathe through the history of Hyborea. Over 720 pages of epic action! All the original stories. "A hero of mythic proportion, fashioned by a storyteller who helped define what a modern fantasy should be" - Raymond E. Feist.

A FICTION HOUSE PRESS REPRINT: Conan is King of Aquilonia. His enemies, through the use of a strange talismantic jewel known as the Heart of Ahriman, resurrect a sorceror of renown powers, Xaltotun. Conan is forced from his kingdom and begins his strenuous campaign to regain his throne. He travels alone through many exotic lands, experiencing a variety of exciting adventures, before he is ready to return to battle his usurper. This book contains the original text as it first appeared in Weird Tales pulp magazine as well as all of the original illustrations which accompanied the story.

THE DEVIL IN IRON-A tale of Conan the barbarian-and an amazing island city of green stone! A WITCH SHALL BE BORN-A vivid weird novelette of uncanny power and fascinating episodes-a tale of the old, forgotten times! JEWELS OF GWAHLUR-The tale of a weird, jungle-hidden palace and a strange weird people-and the marvelous sacred jewels that were known as the Teeth of Gwahlur! This book contains the original texts as they first appeared in Weird Tales pulp magazine as well as all of the original illustrations which accompanied the stories.