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Description:
Robert E. Howard's professional career spans a dozen years, from his first
story sale, "Spear and Fang" in 1924, to his western masterpiece, "The
Vultures of Wahpeton" shortly before his death in 1936. He wrote for a wide
spectrum of magazines, from Argosy to Jack Dempsey's Fight Magazine, but
the one constant in his varied and interesting career is Weird Tales
magazine.
Collected here are the first of several volumes of Howard's poetry and
prose for Weird Tales, in the order of publication. For fans and scholars,
it's a treat to be able to watch Howard's development of themes, ideas, and
style as he produced some of the most memorable characters - Solomon Kane,
King Kull, Bran Mac Morn, and ultimately, his greatest character of all -
Conan the Cimmerian!
Volume one of Shadow Kingdoms reprints Howard's first sale ever, "Spear and
Fang," in July 1925, through his fantasy output for September 1929. This
includes the first appearances of Solomon Kane ("Red Shadows") and King
Kull ("The Shadow Kingdom"), as well as several of Howard's early
supernatural tales, such as "Wolfshead" and "The Hyena." Shadow Kingdom is
both a testament to Howard's dedication to his craft and a unique
collection from one of the most famous pulp magazines of all time.
Edited by Paul Herman. Introduction by Mark Finn.
Contents:
Two-Gun Musketeer: Robert E. Howard's Weird Tales, by Mark Finn
Spear and Fang
In the Forest of Villefere
Wolfshead
The Lost Race
The Song of the Bats
The Ride of Falume
The Riders of Babylon
The Dream Snake
The Hyena
Remembrance
Sea Curse
The Gates of Nineveh
Red Shadows
The Harp of Alfred
Easter Island
Skulls in the Stars
Crete
Moon Mockery
Rattle of Bones
Forbidden Magic
The Shadow Kingdom
The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune
The Moor Ghost
Red Thunder
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