Conan

This collection contains all of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Cimmerian stories published during his lifetime, contextualized with biographical details of their author.

At this stage in Conan's career, he is king of Aquilonia, having overthrown and killed the previous king. Although the previous ruler was not well loved in his lifetime, and at first the people welcomed Conan, now many of them resent Conan, and there is a plot to assassinate him. A strange dream awakens him, and he finds that his life is in danger. He meets the assassins well armed but alone. The troops who were supposed to protect him have been led away as part of the plot.

“The Scarlet Citadel” is a dark tale of a king in chains, sorcerers, and betrayal. Set in the Hyborian Age, a world teeming with magic and danger, Conan the Cimmerian ascends to the throne. His army marches to aid an ally, but it’s a trap. Conan is captured and imprisoned in the dungeons by the powerful sorcerer Tsotha.

“The Tower of the Elephant” is a dark tower that harbors not only a treasure, but also ancient magic and terrifying secrets. Conan risks everything to obtain the jewel, but is he truly prepared for what lurks in the shadows? Uncover the mystery of “The Tower of the Elephant” now!

“Black Colossus” unfolds in the mysterious ruins of Kuthchemes, where the ancient sorcerer Thugra Khotan is awakened from his three-thousand-year slumber by the bold yet ill-fated Zamorian thief, Shevatas. Thugra awakens with dreams of world domination. Taking the name Natohk, the “Veiled One,” he gathers an army of desert tribes and sets out to conquer the nations of Hyboria.

In the mysterious and perilous world of Hyboria, Conan the Cimmerian roams the vast wastelands. Alongside the scantily clad Natala, he arrives at a forgotten city in a distant oasis. There, he uncovers dark secrets, and the Lovecraftian demon Thog becomes his adversary. Will Conan survive in this desolate land? “The Slithering Shadow” is a tale of adventure, magic, and an inevitable clash with supernatural evil.

A power-crazed pirate captain allows Conan to stay on his ship. After Conan wins a challenge from another crewmember, he is accepted by the rest of the crew and soon earns their respect and admiration. Without revealing his reasons, the captain sails to a strange island in search of ancient treasure. The bewildered crew delight in the juicy fruit on trees near the shore while the captain goes alone into the forest to find the fortune spoken of in old texts and maps.

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?

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.

Conan escapes betrayal and exacts savage revenge with the help of slave girl Olivia.

"Shadows in the Moonlight" to a dark tale of escape, revenge, and mysterious beauty. In the shadowy swamps by the Vilayet Sea, Conan stands in defense of the beautiful Olivia against the sadistic rogue Shah Amurath. Will he manage to save her from a grim fate? Only the moon knows... ??️

Trapped by the merciless Shah Amurath, and with most of his men slaughtered, Conan the Cimmerian lives at the edge of hope. He barely escapes with his life, but when a lucky break allows him the chance for revenge, he seizes it, and captures his enemy’s slave girl, Olivia, who was once a princess. Desperate to flee Shah Amurath, Conan and Olivia reach a deserted island that holds many enchantments and dangers. When pirates arrive, things get bloody very quickly...

"Shadows in the Moonlight" is starring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian (a.k.a. Conan the Barbarian). The story is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan escaping to a remote island in the Vilayet Sea where he encounters the Red Brotherhood, a skulking creature, and mysterious iron statues. Oh, and there's also a slave girl named Olivia, once a princess of Koth, to keep Conan company on the island.

Conan finally meets his match in Belit, the fierce, bloodthirsty and scantily clad pirate Queen. She also is unable to resist the huge, blue eyed, iron thewed barbarian who literally sweeps her off her feet. Together they become pirates of legend and are the scourge of the Black Coast.

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.

FNH audio presents an unabridged reading of Robert E. Howard's Conan in 'Queen of the Black Coast'. In this sword and sorcery tale, Conan finds himself in league with a pirate queen and set against an ancient evil deep in the dark jungles of a cursed land.

"Queen of the Black Coast" is one of the original Conan the Cimmerian (a.k.a. Conan the Barbarian) books, published in 1934. The story is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan becoming a notorious pirate and plundering the coastal villages of Kush alongside Bêlit, a head-strong femme fatale. Due to its epic scope and atypical romance, the work is considered an undisputed classic of Conan lore and is often cited by Howard scholars as one of his most famous tales!

"The Devil in Iron" is one of the original Conan the Cimmerian (a.k.a. Conan the Barbarian) books, published in 1934. The plot concerns the resurrection of a mythical demon due to the theft of a sacred dagger, and an unrelated trap - in the lovely form of a noble born sensational beauty called Octavia - that lures Conan to the island fortress roamed by the demon... Get ready for a wonderfully entertaining listening experience!

Conan the Barbarian's desires for the fair sex end up leading him into trouble. This time the beautiful golden-haired, noble-born Octavia lures him into a trap set by his most powerful enemies - a trap from which there seems to be no escape. But on the long-deserted island of Xapur, where he goes to capture this crafty beauty, it is not just mortal enemies that await him.

Conan's lustful desires again get him into a whole pile of trouble. This time the beautiful, golden-haired, noble-born Octavia, lures him into a fiendish trap set by his most powerful enemies - a trap from which there seems to be no escape. But on the long-deserted island of Xapur where he goes to capture this crafty beauty, it is not just mortal enemies that await him.