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Robert E. Howard, best known as the creator of Conan the Barbarian, also wrote stories in a diverse range of genres. He was particularly masterful with horror stories. This 1938 spell-binding story is one of his best. In 1983, Stephen King, wrote that he considered Pigeons from Hell to be "one of the finest horror stories of our century".

This gripping tale of adventure and danger will transport listeners to a world where survival hangs by a thread and ancient evils lurk in the shadows. Will Conan’s strength and cunning be enough to overcome the challenges that await him? Dive into the heart of Hyboria and find out!

"Red Nails" is one of the books featuring Conan the Cimmerian (a.k.a Conan the Barbarian) written by American author Robert E. Howard. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan encountering a lost city in which the degenerate inhabitants are proactively resigned to their own destruction. The tale also features a tough and beautiful female pirate named Valeria the Red, catching Conan's eye as well as his respect.

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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. The short story 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, this epic tale showcases Howard's unparalleled ability to blend raw action with profound themes of destiny and honor.

John O'Brian travels to Dagon's Cave to murder Richard Brent for the love of Eleanor Bland. Eleanor is a beautiful blonde who won't commit to Brent or O'Brian so John has decided to settle it for her. The cave is a really creepy place with lots of local myths surrounding it including mysterious Little People, the prehistoric beings of British legend. Celts and Saxons battled in the area for decades. O'Brian wanders into the cave and manages to fall headlong down a flight of stairs knocking himself unconscious. To say he wasn't himself when he came to is an understatement.

This Raging Bull Publishing box set contains 10 classic Western short stories by Robert Ervin Howard, including "A Gent from Bear Creek", "Apache Mountain War", "Cupid from Bear Creek", and many more.

Excitement and sorcery mixed with blades of steel. The mysterious stranger who appears out of nowhere to avenge injustice and defend the defenseless. Robert Howard, in this early story of his, gives us Solomon Kane; the man who walks like a leopard, wears all black and is relentless in pursuing evil doers. But he is pitted against voodoo and the superbly skillful opponent - Le Loupe - The Wolfe. Has Solomon Kane met his doom?

Fascinating “What If?” stories from Hugo and Nebula award-winning masters of alternate history! What would the world be like if Teddy Roosevelt had fought in World War I? If the space race started during World War II? If Joseph McCarthy had been elected President? These and other questions are answered in this collection of alternate histories. As these stories suggest, the world as we know it might have turned out different than it is today, if only one minor—or major—change had occurred in history.

In the heart of the savage Hyborian Age, Conan the Cimmerian embarks on a perilous journey that will etch his name into legend. Fleeing from the law, he joins forces with the enigmatic and fierce pirate queen, Bêlit, whose beauty is as deadly as her blade. Together, they carve a path of terror and plunder along the treacherous Black Coast.

In the dark depths of the Louisiana bayou, Kirby Buckner returns to his homeland, troubled by a mysterious warning of impending doom. In Grimesville, he confronts rising tensions between white townsfolk and the black community, fueled by the malevolent conjure man, Saul Stark. Enchanted by a mysterious quadroon girl, Buckner is drawn into a whirlwind of voodoo and supernatural forces.

A spectacular collection of classic ghost stories from some of the masters of spooky fiction. 'On the Brighton Road' by Richard Middleton; 'A Ghost Story' by Mark Twain; 'The Everlasting Club' by Arthur Gray; 'The Snow' by Hugh Walpole; 'Rose Rose' by Barry Pain; 'The Ghost Ship' by Richard Middleton; 'The Bus Conductor' by E. F. Benson; 'The Tarn' by Hugh Walpole; 'The Diary of Mr. Poynter' by M. R. James.

Aventurier errant et vagabond sur la Terre, Solomon Kane traque et tue impitoyablement ses ennemis dans un monde élisabéthain pris de folie: brigands et pirates, certes, mais aussi vampires et morts-vivants. Instrument de Dieu ou puritain fou habité par des forces qui le dépassent, qui est Solomon Kane? L'une des créations les plus originales de Robert E. Howard. Cette édition en deux exemplaires numériques, élaborée par Patrice Louinet, l'un des plus éminents spécialistes internationaux de Robert E. Howard et de son œuvre, contient l'intégralité́ des aventures.

"Jewels of Gwahlur" is one of the original tales starring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian (a.k.a. Conan the Barbarian), written by author Robert E. Howard. Set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age, it concerns several parties, including Conan, fighting over and hunting for the eponymous treasure in Hyborian Africa... As always, lots of action, appetizing but dangerous women and no shortage of suspense!

Solomon Kane was heading to Torkertown and had two routes to choose from a direct route across a moor, or a long tedious route through the swamps. Ignoring the warning of the villagers that he had just left behind, he decides that he will take the direct route across the moor. A young man of the village, seeing that Kane is heading towards the moor, rushes to beg him to please take the swamp route the next day instead of venturing through the moor at night.

Erleben Sie die düstere und spannende Geschichte Der schwarze Hund des Todes von Robert E. Howard, eindrucksvoll gelesen von Alexander Wohnhaas. In dieser packenden Erzählung stößt der Erzähler auf eine uralte, übernatürliche Macht, die in Form eines schwarzen Hundes auf Rache sinnt. Während er versucht, Richard Brent vor dieser Bedrohung zu warnen, entfaltet sich ein tödliches Katz-und-Maus-Spiel zwischen Mensch und Monstrum. Perfekt für Fans düsterer Fantasy und packender Horror-Geschichten.

Step into the treacherous alleys of a city steeped in mystery and danger, where the infamous thief Conan finds himself entangled in a web of deceit and betrayal. “Rogues in the House” by Robert E. Howard is a tale of cunning plots and savage confrontations, where trust is as scarce as a noble heart. In this classic adventure, witness Conan’s wit and strength as he faces off against a powerful sorcerer, treacherous politicians, and a monstrous creature lurking within the shadows of an accursed temple.

Discover the dark secrets and dangers lurking in "The Pool of the Black One" by Robert E. Howard. In this electrifying tale, the daring Conan the Barbarian confronts terrifying forces of ancient evil on a distant tropical island. The listener is drawn deeper into a world of magic, monsters, and relentless struggle for survival. Will Conan be able to defeat the sorcerer and his demonic army?

Red Shadows is the first of a series of stories featuring Howard's puritan avenger, Solomon Kane. Kane tracks his prey over land and sea, enters the jungles of Africa, and even faces dark gods and evil magic -- all to avenge a woman he'd never met before. (Summary by Paul Siegel)

Conan has cut his bloody path to the leadership of the Kozak raiders, but the leaders of the countries he's plundering have a devilish plan to see him dead. They plan to use beautiful woman to tempt him into a trap, but she has her own ideas, and before the the tale ends Conan will find himself set against a devil from the deepest pit.