Conan the Phenomenon

Conan the Phenomenon
Title Conan the Phenomenon PDF eBook
Author Paul M. Sammon
Publisher Dark Horse Books
Pages 0
Release 2013
Genre Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN 9781616551889

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Uses commentary and archival material to examine the development of Robert E. Howard's Conan character.

The Conquering Sword of Conan

The Conquering Sword of Conan
Title The Conquering Sword of Conan PDF eBook
Author Robert E. Howard
Publisher Del Rey
Pages 418
Release 2005-11-29
Genre Fiction
ISBN 0345486056

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“For headling, nonstop adventure and for vivid, even florid, scenery, no one even comes close to Howard.”—Harry Turtledove In a meteoric career that covered only a dozen years, Robert E. Howard defined the sword-and-sorcery genre. In doing so, he brought to life the archetypal adventurer known to millions around the world as Conan the barbarian. Witness, then, Howard at his finest, and Conan at his most savage, in the latest volume featuring the collected works of Robert E. Howard, lavishly illustrated by award-winning artist Greg Manchess. Prepared directly from the earliest known versions—often Howard’s own manuscripts—are such sword-and-sorcery classics as “The Servants of Bit-Yakin” (formerly published as “Jewels of Gwahlur”), “Beyond the Black River,” “The Black Stranger,” “Man-Eaters of Zamboula” (formerly published as “Shadows in Zamboula”), and, perhaps his most famous adventure of all, “Red Nails.” The Conquering Sword of Conan includes never-before-published outlines, notes, and story drafts, plus a new introduction, personal correspondence, and the revealing essay “Hyborian Genesis”—which chronicles the history of the creation of the Conan series. Truly, this is heroic fantasy at its finest.

Conan Meets the Academy

Conan Meets the Academy
Title Conan Meets the Academy PDF eBook
Author Jonas Prida
Publisher McFarland
Pages 225
Release 2012-12-04
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN 0786461527

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Robert E. Howard penned a series of fantasy stories in 1932 featuring Conan, a hulking warrior from "Cimmeria" who roamed the mythical Hyborian Age landscape engaging in heroic adventures. More than the quirky manifestation of Depression-era magazines, Conan the Barbarian has endured as a cultural mainstay for over 70 years. This multidisciplinary collection offers the first scholarly investigation of Conan, from Howard's early stories, through midcentury novels and Arnold Schwarzenegger's iconic films, to the 2011 cinematic remake of Conan the Barbarian. Drawing on disciplines such as stylometry, archeology, cultural and folklore studies and literary history, the essays examine statistical analyses of the words in Conan texts, the literary genesis of Conan, later-day parodies, Conan video games, and much more. This volume reveals the hidden scholarly depth of this seemingly unsophisticated fictional character.

The Edge of the Unknown

The Edge of the Unknown
Title The Edge of the Unknown PDF eBook
Author Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher FV Éditions
Pages 252
Release 2017-01-16
Genre Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN

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In 1916 Arthur Conan Doyle stated his belief in Spiritualism. "The Edge of the Unknown", first published in 1930, is a collection of articles covering various aspects of this subject.

The Magician and the Spirits

The Magician and the Spirits
Title The Magician and the Spirits PDF eBook
Author Deborah Noyes
Publisher Penguin
Pages 162
Release 2017-08-22
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 0803740182

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“Noyes makes history accessible and irresistible . . . Excellent.”* A century ago, the curious idea that spirits not only survive death but can be contacted on the “other side” was widespread. Psychic mediums led countless séances, claiming to connect the grieving with their lost relations through everything from frenzied trance writing to sticky expulsions of ectoplasm. The craze caught Harry Houdini’s attention. Well-known by then as most renowned magician and escape artist, he began to investigate these spiritual phenomena. Are ghosts real? Can we communicate with them? Catch them in photographs? Or are all mediums “flim-flammers,” employing tricks and illusions like Houdini himself? Peopled with odd and fascinating characters, Houdini’s gripping quest will excite readers’ universal wonderment with life, death, and the possibility of the Beyond. *School Library Journal, starred review of Ten Days a Madwoman

The Coming of the Fairies

The Coming of the Fairies
Title The Coming of the Fairies PDF eBook
Author Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher
Pages 216
Release 1922
Genre Fairies
ISBN

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The Black Colossus

The Black Colossus
Title The Black Colossus PDF eBook
Author Robert E. Howard
Publisher SAMPI Books
Pages 76
Release 2024-02-20
Genre Fiction
ISBN 6585934962

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In "The Black Colossus" by Robert E. Howard, an ancient wizard seeks world domination after awakening from a millennia-long slumber. His ambitions lead him to a strategic kingdom, where fate intertwines his path with Conan leading the kingdom's defenses. Magic, strategy, and valor collide in this epic tale of power and resistance.