/r/robertehoward
A subreddit dedicated to sword & sorcery author Robert E. Howard. . . most famous as creator of Conan the Cimmerian.
/r/robertehoward
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Kinda random, but that's my job...
Hey all, I'm a librarian who catalogs for a community college in Texas. Currently working on a RPG sourcebook which included art from Robert Barger, aka Robert P. Barger, aka Bob Barger.
I know the name from all fanzine stuff he was involved in in the 1970s and 1980s, but now I wonder if anyone knows what happened to him? Despite being a fairly prolific member of the scene, he just appears to have vanished and nobody even has a good biographic summary anywhere.
Just wondering if anyone had any info.
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"Secrets of The Shadowed Heart," A Noble Warrior is Haunted By Nightmares of The Monster He Once Was
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"The Duel," Settling A Matter Of Honor In Ironfire, The City of Steel
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"The Price of Steel," A Tale of The Risen Legion Mercenary Company
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The Frost-Giant's Daughter - Robert E. Howard - Conan The Barbarian Audi...
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REH vs. the Roy Thomas comic in a "Shuddery Tale of Dark Horror and Evil Things!"
Hey you Stygian Dogs!
Join me for a shuddery tale of dark horror and evil things, and the uncanny funeral rites over the corpse of old John Grimlan.
Featuring the investigators of the occult John Conrad and John Kirowan, Robert E. Howard’s ‘Dig Me No Grave’ appeared in the February 1937 issue of ‘Weird Tales’.
To celebrate spooky season and the renewed interest in these characters (thanks to Jim Zub’s ‘Battle of the Black Stone’ mini-series), I offer you a reading of Howard’s story contrasted with Roy Thomas’ comic book adaptation from the 1972 Issue #1 of ‘Journey into Mystery’. Thomas’ 8-page story features the art of Gil Kane and Tom Palmer.
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"Dark Destinies Of A Dying Day," A Hermit Seeking Peace Crosses Paths With A Slayer In Search Of A Dire Prophecy
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Howardverse
Is there any connect in Howard's stories between Conan and el Borak?
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El Borak: The Siege of Lamakan
The Siege of Lamakan by James Lovegrove is reviewed. Some jokes by me that probably aren't funny, but otherwise a serious review of a likable introduction of El Borak to the Heroic Legends e-book series. https://spraguedecampfan.wordpress.com/2024/09/24/review-el-borak-the-siege-of-lamakan-by-james-lovegrove
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"Rattle of Bones," A Solomon Kane Story, Narrated by A Vox in The Void
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2 Fanfic Conan novels
Conan fanfic books, The Return of Akivasha and The Scions of Ymir are discussed. Two books you most likely never heard of and will never read, https://spraguedecampfan.wordpress.com/2024/09/20/two-knockoffs-the-return-of-akivasha-and-the-scions-of-ymir/
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Akivasha
Akivasha was in a Conan novel and a Kull movie. Sprague de Camp letter. Gaming stats by Vincent Darlage. Check it out. https://spraguedecampfan.wordpress.com/2024/09/13/akivasha-i-am-the-woman-who-never-died/
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Universal Conan Show
Back in 1983, Universal Studios put on a Conan stage show. Sprague was among the attendees, Photos from their visit and an article by Catherine de Camp. Fun stuff from the days when Sword & Sorcery made it to Hollywood. https://spraguedecampfan.wordpress.com/2024/09/06/the-adventures-of-conan-a-sword-and-sorcery-spectacular/
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REH FoundationBooks
Hi all!
Hoping to find someone in the know: I have a complete set of first edition REH Foundation books, but I see they're being re-released; however, I can't seem to find whether or not tje books contain new material (forwards/research, stories, fragments) besides the cover art. Does anyone here know?
Thanks!
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Conan City of the Dead
Vincent Darlage reviews Conan: City of the Dead by John Hocking. Not just a review, we have gaming stats for the Emerald Lotus and thoughts (and photos) of a new Hyborian Age map. Check it out. https://spraguedecampfan.wordpress.com/2024/08/27/john-c-hockings-conan-city-of-the-dead/
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