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by Patrice Louinet,Rusty Burke,Robert E. Howard

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  • ISBN: 0345461525
  • Category: Fiction
  • Author: Patrice Louinet,Rusty Burke,Robert E. Howard
  • Subcategory: Action & Adventure
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  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Del Rey (November 23, 2004)
  • Pages: 384 pages
  • FB2 size: 1485 kb
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  • Rating: 4.3
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Nobody can touch Robert E. Howard when he was at the top-of-his-game.

Nobody can touch Robert E. The three stories in The Bloody Crown of Conan are not only some of his best, they are some of his best Conan stories and Conan was his greatest creation. Howard was the father of Sword & Sorcery and next only to . Tolkien in being the largest influence of fantasy today. His stories have stark imagery that's nothing short of amazing.

Conan - The Complete Original Robert E. Howard Stories from Del Rey Book Update - Продолжительность: 18:08 . The three stories in The Bloody Crown of Conan are not only some of his best, they are some of his best Conan stories and Conan was his greatest creation

Nobody can touch Robert E.

Also included is a fine essay by Howard scholar Patrice Louinet and notes on various chronologies, texts and typescripts. All in all, a very good book, I've been waiting years for a book like this. Del-Rey and Howard scholars are to be congratulated for stepping up bring forth definitive volumes of all of Howard's work.

Conan of Cimmeria: Volume Two (1934) is a collection of Robert E. Howard's Conan stories, published by Wandering Star, and by Del Rey as The Bloody Crown of Conan. Foreward by Gary Gianni. Introduction by Rusty Burke. The People of the Black Circle. The Hour of the Dragon. A Witch Shall Be Born". Untitled Synopsis (The People of the Black Circle). Untitled Synopsis: "Amalric, a son of a nobleman of the great house of Valerus,.

The book, of course, was Conan the Adventurer by Robert E. Howard and . Howard and the cover was painted by Frank Frazetta. It was my introduction to Howard’s fictional barbarian. That was a long time ago and many talented artists have portrayed Conan’s adventures.

In his hugely influential and tempestuous career, Robert E. Howard created the genre that came to be known as sword . Longtime fans and new readers alike will agree that The Bloody Crown of Conan merits a place of honor on every fantasy lover’s bookshelf

In his hugely influential and tempestuous career, Robert E. Howard created the genre that came to be known as sword and sorcery–and brought to life one of fantasy’s boldest and most enduring figures: Conan the Cimmerian–reaver, slayer, barbarian, king. Longtime fans and new readers alike will agree that The Bloody Crown of Conan merits a place of honor on every fantasy lover’s bookshelf. THE PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE Amid the towering crags of Vendhya, in the shadowy citadel of the Black Circle, Yasmina of the golden throne seeks vengeance against the Black Seers.

Conan of Cimmeria: The Bloody Crown of Conan (Book 2. This second volume of Robert E. Howard's Conan stories contains three of the longest REH Conan stories published as well as some unpublished drafts and notes. There are also some illustrations by Gary Gianni.

Conan of Cimmeria: The Bloody Crown of Conan (Book 2). ISBN. 0739449710 (ISBN13: 9780739449714). The Afterword "Hyborean Genesis" is an excellent biography of REH during the time these pieces were written, giving plenty of interesting background material about the writing and publishing of the stories.

The Bloody Crown of Conan is the second of a three-volume set collecting the Conan stories by author Robert E. Howard. It was originally published in 2004, first in the United Kingdom by Wandering Star Books, under the title Conan of Cimmeria: Volume Two (1934), and then in the United States by Ballantine/Del Rey under the present title in 2005. The Science Fiction Book Club subsequently reprinted the complete set in hardcover.

The Bloody Crown of Conan" is the second collection of Robert E. Howard's classic character published by. .However, she soon finds herself under the power of Conan, whose bandits have been plaguing the kingdom. Howard's classic character published by DelRey. It contains three stories, including the only Conan novel "The Hour of the Dragon", as well as the novella "The People of the Black Circle", and the shorter "A Witch Shall be Born. Initially seeking to ransom the queen, Conan instead finds himself in an uneasy alliance with Yasmina when the evil sorcerers who murdered her brother seek to kill her as well. A slightly more mature Conan is present in "A Witch Shall Be Born".

In his hugely influential and tempestuous career, Robert E. Howard created the genre that came to be known as sword and sorcery—and brought to life one of fantasy’s boldest and most enduring figures: Conan the Cimmerian—reaver, slayer, barbarian, king. “Stories such as ‘The People of the Black Circle’ glow with the fierce and eldritch light of [Howard’s] frenzied intensity.”—Stephen King This lavishly illustrated volume gathers together three of Howard’s longest and most famous Conan stories–two of them printed for the first time directly from Howard’ s typescript–along with a collection of the author’s previously unpublished and rarely seen outlines, notes, and drafts. Longtime fans and new readers alike will agree that The Bloody Crown of Conan merits a place of honor on every fantasy lover’s bookshelf. THE PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE Amid the towering crags of Vendhya, in the shadowy citadel of the Black Circle, Yasmina of the golden throne seeks vengeance against the Black Seers. Her only ally is also her most formidable enemy–Conan, the outlaw chief. THE HOUR OF THE DRAGON Toppled from the throne of Aquilonia by the evil machinations of an undead wizard, Conan must find the fabled jewel known as the Heart of Ahriman to reclaim his crown . . . and save his life. A WITCH SHALL BE BORN A malevolent witch of evil beauty. An enslaved queen. A kingdom in the iron grip of ruthless mercenaries. And Conan, who plots deadly vengeance against the human wolf who left him in the desert to die.
Reviews about The Bloody Crown of Conan (Conan of Cimmeria, Book 2) (7):
Fordrellador
Nobody can touch Robert E. Howard when he was at the top-of-his-game. The three stories in The Bloody Crown of Conan are not only some of his best, they are some of his best Conan stories and Conan was his greatest creation. Howard was the father of Sword & Sorcery and next only to J.R.R. Tolkien in being the largest influence of fantasy today. His stories have stark imagery that's nothing short of amazing. The action moves at break-neck speed, and despite that they were written as pure adventure "pulps", there's harsh reality that's lying just beneath the surface.

In The People of the Black Circle, a princess and her kingdom are the target of an elite group of evil sorcerers, the Black Circle. Only Conan, the chief of the outlaws ranging her land, can save her.

In The Hour of the Dragon, King Conan is struck down by a resurrected wizard from an ancient evil kingdom. Now Conan must take up a long, dangerous quest to retrieve a relic of great power; the undead wizard's weakness, and rebuild his armies in order to regain his throne and achieve his revenge.

A Witch Shall Be Born is the tale of a evil and beautiful witch, who enslaves her twin sister, the queen of the border-city Khauran and allows merciless Shemite mercenaries reign of the kingdom. However, when they nail the captain of the guard, Conan, to a cross in the desert, they make the mistake of not confirming his death.

Del Rey publishing has done an excellent job putting these; The Fully Illustrated Library of Robert E. Howard, books together. They are chockfull of commentaries, letters and notes that can be appreciated by die-hard Howard fans and newcomers alike. Gary Gianni's artwork for Bloody Crown compliments the story perfectly, as do the artists in the other books. The beautiful illustrations lend a classical feel that's well-worthy of the master that Robert E. Howard was.
Jerdodov
While we are being forced to see some of the most vapid superheroes on the silver screen again & again, heroes who have so many personal issues & crisis that their in-house psychotherapists appear much more super-heroic (for being able to keep each of them in one piece), here is one giant who could have galvanised the audience with the uber-cool violence ushered upon dastardly villains, all the while protecting his own people (and taking some time to give terrific examples of dry humour whenever opportunity presented itself), and sweeping the dangerously refined depravity away in bloody strokes of sword! Run for the book and don't stop until you finish it!
Mr Freeman
"The Bloody Crown of Conan" contains three novellas each of which is fabulous entertainment. One of the novellas (really a full novel), "The Hour of the Dragon" is in my opinion the greatest Conan novel of them all, and one of the greatest fantasy tails ever told.

In "The Hour of the Dragon" evildoers use black magic to revive a long-dead evil magician, who they hope to use to overthrow King Conan, who is the King of Aquilonia. Conan's struggle to regain his throne is the theme of this story, and a great story it is. Howard's writing is vibrant and unforgettable, and the reader is transported to the Hyborian world of Conan, the Kingdom of Stygia, and other fabulous places that existed only within the mind of Robert E. Howard and, of course, the reader.

This is truly wonderful entertainment, and Robert E. Howard deserves to rank among the greats of the "sword and sorcery" genre. "The Hour of the Dragon" is unforgettable.
Fek
Robert E Howard spawned several genres during his short writing careers, and it would be difficult to argue that Conan isn't one of the most iconic characters ever created. A collection of all the Conan stories (striped across three volumes), and it's highly recommended reading for anyone into Conan, fantasy, or action. Robert E Howard's writing is as primal and savage as his characters.
Dranar
Crom!!!! This book tells the tales of high adventure! These books are amazing and set the standard for fantasy writing. Robert E. Howard was a genius!

The stories are so vivid and memorable. He really transports you to a world that is old and full of magic and wonder.

Even though these are paperback the price is great. The books hold up and the illustrations are great. A definite must buy for new and old fans alike!
BroWelm
This includes three of Howards longer Conan stories, including one that is full novel length, one rough draft of another story, Howards notes on the stories preceding their completion, two essays pertaining to Howard and his writings by people who helped put this book together and on top of all that its full of illustrations throughout the book. Very affordable and the quality of the stories are the top of the heap of the fantasy genre. I count Howard as being one of the my favorite writers. I can't recomend this and the other two Del Ray Conan releases any more. What a shame it was that these great works were out of print for so long. Great primal blood and guts stuff that often resembles horror as much as fantasy!

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