Conan Of Venarium

Description

A new Conan adventure--from one of today's most popular writers of fantasy and SF! For decades, millions of readers have thrilled to the adventures of Conan, the barbarian adventurer invented by Robert E. Howard and further chronicled by other fantasy greats, including such notables as L. Sprague de Camp, Poul Anderson, and Robert Jordan. Now Harry Turtledove, one of today's most popular writers of fantasy and SF, contributes a novel to the Conan saga--a tale of Conan in his youth, in the year or so before he becomes the wandering adventurer we know from the tales of Howard and others. On the verge of adulthood, he lives in a Cimmerian hamlet, caring for his ailing mother, working in his father's smithy, and casting his eye on the weaver's daughter next door. Then war comes: an invasion by the Aquilonian Empire. Conan burns to join the fight, but he's deemed too young. Then, from the border country, comes an unbelievable report: The Aquilonians have smashed the Cimmerian defending forces, and can rule as they please. Soon their heavily garrisoned forts dot the countryside. Their settlers follow after, carving homesteads out of other men's land. Every Cimmerian longs to drive the intruders out with fire and sword, but they must stay their hands, for the Aquilonians have promised savage reprisals. Then, intolerably, the Aquilonian commander takes a wholly dishonorable interest in the weaver's daughter -- and he's not a man to wait, or even ask permission. It's not a recipe for a peaceable outcome.

About the Author

Howard, Robert E.

Robert E. Howard was an American author known for his works in the pulp fiction and fantasy genres. He was born in Texas in 1906 and passed away in 1936.Howard's most notable works include the "Conan the Barbarian" series, which follows the adventures of a fierce warrior in a world of magic and monsters, and the "Solomon Kane" series, which follows the adventures of a Puritan avenger who fights against evil in various forms.Howard's writing is known for its action-packed storytelling, vivid descriptions, and exploration of themes such as heroism, honor, and the nature of evil. He is often credited with creating the "sword and sorcery" subgenre of fantasy, and his works have had a lasting influence on popular culture.In addition to his writing, Howard was also known for his correspondence with other writers, including H.P. Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith. He continues to be recognized as an important and influential figure in the pulp fiction and fantasy genres.

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