The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian: The Original Adventures of the Greatest Sword

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9780345461513
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Publisher
Random House Worlds
ISBN-10
0345461517
ISBN-13
9780345461513
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2355791

Product Key Features

Book Title
Coming of Conan the Cimmerian : Book One
Number of Pages
496 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fantasy / General, Action & Adventure, Fantasy / Epic
Publication Year
2003
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Author
Robert E. Howard
Book Series
Conan the Barbarian Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
22 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6 in

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Trade
LCCN
2003-095182
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Howard's writing seems so highly charged that it nearly gives off sparks." STEPHEN KING "I adore these books. Howard had a gritty, vibrant stylebroadsword writing that cut its way to the heart, with heroes who are truly larger than life. I heartily recommend them to anyone who loves fantasy." DAVID GEMMELL Author of Legend and White Wolf "The voice of Robert E. Howard still resonates after decades with readers equal parts ringing steel, thunderous horse hooves, and spattered blood. Far from being a stereotype, his creation of Conan is the high heroic adventurer. His raw muscle and sinews, boiling temper, and lusty laughs are the gauge by which all modern heroes must be measured." ERIC NYLUND, Author of Halo: The Fall of Reach and Signal to Noise "That teller of marvelous tales, Robert Howard, did indeed create a giant [Conan] in whose shadow other 'hero tales' must stand." JOHN JAKES, New York Times bestselling author of the North and South trilogy "For stark, living fear . . . What other writer is even in the running with Robert E. Howard?" H. P. LOVECRAFT, "Howard's writing seems so highly charged that it nearly gives off sparks." --Stephen King "I adore these books. Howard had a gritty, vibrant style-broadsword writing that cut its way to the heart, with heroes who are truly larger than life. I heartily recommend them to anyone who loves fantasy." --David Gemmell, author of Legend and White Wolf "The voice of Robert E. Howard still resonates after decades with readers- equal parts ringing steel, thunderous horse hooves, and spattered blood. Far from being a stereotype, his creation of Conan is the high heroic adventurer. His raw muscle and sinews, boiling temper, and lusty laughs are the gauge by which all modern heroes must be measured." --Eric Nyulnd, author of Halo: The Fall of Reach and Signal to Noise "That teller of marvelous tales, Robert Howard, did indeed create a giant [Conan] in whose shadow other 'hero tales' must stand." -John Jakes, New York Times bestselling author of the North and South trilogy "For stark, living fear . . . What other writer is even in the running with Robert E. Howard?" --H. P. Lovecraft
TitleLeading
The
Series Volume Number
1
Volume Number
Bk. 1
Dewey Decimal
813/.52
Synopsis
Conan is one of the greatest fictional heroes ever created- a swordsman who cuts a swath across the lands of the Hyborian Age, facing powerful sorcerers, deadly creatures, and ruthless armies of thieves and reavers. "Between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the gleaming cities . . . there was an Age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world like blue mantles beneath the stars. . . . Hither came Conan, the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand . . . to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandalled feet." In a meteoric career that spanned a mere twelve years before his tragic suicide, Robert E. Howard single-handedly invented the genre that came to be called sword and sorcery. Collected in this volume, profusely illustrated by artist Mark Schultz, are Howard's first thirteen Conan stories, appearing in their original versions-in some cases for the first time in more than seventy years-and in the order Howard wrote them. Along with classics of dark fantasy like "The Tower of the Elephant" and swashbuckling adventure like "Queen of the Black Coast," The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian contains a wealth of material never before published in the United States, including the first submitted draft of Conan's debut, "Phoenix on the Sword," Howard's synopses for "The Scarlet Citadel" and "Black Colossus," and a map of Conan's world drawn by the author himself. Here are timeless tales featuring Conan the raw and dangerous youth, Conan the daring thief, Conan the swashbuckling pirate, and Conan the commander of armies. Here, too, is an unparalleled glimpse into the mind of a genius whose bold storytelling style has been imitated by many, yet equaled by none.

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  • by raymin-45
    22 Dec, 2022

    For anyone who loves Conan and/or fantasy adventure, this is the book to get!

    This 2002 volume from Del Rey is part of a trilogy (followed by "The Bloody Crown of Conan", and "The Conquering Sword of Conan.")The series contains every Conan story ever written, and in the order they were written, by the late, great Robert E. Howard. Best of all, they have not been "edited", re-written or other wise tampered with as previous books featuring the character have been. Fully illustrated, this volume also has such features as first drafts of the stories, an essay written by Howard on the imaginary "Hyborian Age" setting for the stories, and a map of the countries where his adventures take place. A must have for fans of the character who want to enjoy the original stories as they were meant to be enjoyed.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: greatbookprices1

  • by garrisons95
    29 Dec, 2020

    Worth the purchase

    Robert e howards most popular character, if you want to get into howards work, this is the place to start, then kull then Solomon kane and go from there. I have kull, kane, bran mak morn and the sword woman book, and they are worth it and worth reading.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: abolishwords

  • by scot7565
    16 Mar, 2021

    Great books. Great shape.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: pseudodragon

  • by se1173
    16 May, 2024

    The book was a bit more damaged than “GOOD” usually is but overall it was okay.

    The book was a bit more damaged than “GOOD” usually is but overall it was okay.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • by mlb33mm
    19 Jun, 2019

    Conan rocks

    All that was promised.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

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