Conan of Cimmeria (Audio): The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian (Audiobook)

from dulac3

You know, I used to think I hated Conan stories. That was before I realized that what I had read were in fact imperfect pastiches written by other writers in the 60's and 70's who hoped to cash in on the iconic popularity of the character.This volume presents the stories of Conan the Cimmerian as...

from StefanY

Overall - I really enjoyed this first volume of the collected short stories of Robert E. Howard and his magnificent creation; Conan the Barbarian. There was not a story in the collection that I was bored with or disliked and I would heartily encourage those who enjoy the fantasy genre to delve in...

from Grimshado

Overall, the book is an excellent read.Sadly, not all of the stories are strong, and even within the 13 stories presented in this book there is evident plot recycling.Still, this is a must read for any fan of Fantasy or any aspiring author.Howard's descriptions are often vivid without dragging on...

from BooksOn23rd

A wonderful collection of the first thirteen Conan stories written by Robert E. Howard in the 1930s. It is fabulously illustrated throughout by Mark Schultz. Also included are miscellany such as Howard's "The Hyborian Age" (a history of Conan's world), maps, unfinished drafts, etc. There is quite...

from revslick

This was just what was needing after a long week. I read Conan tales so much when I was younger that I could see Conan's battles with Thoth-amon. I could smell the evil of Set but remained confident because Mitra wasn't far behind. Howard is an action master. Imagine you're sitting up late at nig...