Robert E. Howard is the king of Fantasy works, before Tolkien there was Howard, whose epic tales continue to entertain his readers eighty years on. This volume is a select group of nine novella/novelettes and an article setting out the fictional world of Conan. These stories were written between 1932 and 1936 and are included in the order in which they were published. Conan the Barbarian is not just a killer, he is thoughtful, quick-witted and wily, the stories keep the reader on the edge of their seat. This set of stories are a great introduction to Conan, who is the seminal character of epic fantasy.