Showing results by author "Robert Howard" in All Categories

A spectacular collection of classic ghost stories from some of the masters of spooky fiction. 'On the Brighton Road' by Richard Middleton; 'A Ghost Story' by Mark Twain; 'The Everlasting Club' by Arthur Gray; 'The Snow' by Hugh Walpole; 'Rose Rose' by Barry Pain; 'The Ghost Ship' by Richard Middleton; 'The Bus Conductor' by E. F. Benson; 'The Tarn' by Hugh Walpole; 'The Diary of Mr. Poynter' by M. R. James.

In "The People of the Black Circle," Robert E. Howard transports us to the exotic land of Vendhya, where Conan kidnaps the royal princess Yasmina to save his comrades. But this is only the beginning of his adventures. Confronted by the dark sorcerers of Yimsha, who plot to seize control of the world, Conan must battle not only human enemies but also supernatural forces.

A full-cast audiobook version of Robert E. Howard's classic Conan story "Shadows in Zamboula", with strategic sound effects to enhance the storytelling. A narration worthy of the well-known barbarian hero.

"Beyond the Black River" is one of the original stories about Conan the Cimmerian (a.k.a. Conan the Barbarian), written by American author Robert E. Howard and published in 1935. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan fighting the savage Hyborian Picts in the unsettled lands beyond the infamous Black River... The story is considered one of Howard's very best (and most brutal) and features rather significantly a feral dog named Slasher that wins the deep respect of Conan!

Another collection of great classic novellas by superb storytellers, including Robert E. Howard, E. T. A. Hoffman, Edith Wharton, Bessie Kyffin-Taylor, F. Marion Crawford and more....

The lure of lost lands, the finding of new lands to conquer, is one of the factors Inherent in the movement of progress. And the fact that we have apparently exhausted the possibilities of geographical discoveries Columbus wise probably plays a part in the fascination such stories as Tarzan's adventures in "Darkest Africa" hold. It was inevitable that Robert E. Howard, for whom the past held a deep romantic grip, would try his hand at dreaming up a lost city of the ancients still awaiting its modern discoverer.

"The People of the Black Circle" is one of the original novels about Conan the Cimmerian (a.k.a. Conan the Barbarian). It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan kidnapping a regal princess of Vendhya (pre-historical India) and foiling a nefarious plot of world domination by the Black Seers of Yimsha. Due to its epic scope and atypical Hindustan flavor, the story is considered an undisputed classic of Conan lore and is often cited by Howard scholars as one of his best tales.

In this adventure Conan is the leader of the beautiful Queen’s army, but is quickly thrown down from his lofty position by witchcraft. His quest for revenge starts with his crucifixion.

"Mezi okamžikem, kdy oceány pohltily pyšnou Atlantidu, a vzestupem synů Aryových, bylo údobí o němž se dnešním lidem ani nesní. Do něj se zapsal Conan, černovlasý, se zasmušilým pohledem a mečem v pěsti, zloděj, nájezdník a zabiják, plný velkých zármutků i bezuzdného veselí, aby srazil drahokamy zdobené trůny Země pod podrážky svých kožených sandálů.“ Legendární válečník stvořený divokou fantazií texaského spisovatele Roberta E. Howarda je dokonalým archetypem hrdiny – barbar, který se vymanil ze svého kmene, dobrodruh a zkušený cestovatel.

Strhující fantasy román od původního autora Conana, legendárního hrdiny meče a magie. Autor v něm napínavě splétá různé příběhy z conanovského světa. Mocný král Conan usedá na trůn Aquilonie s nadějí, že svůj život dožije v poklidu. Čtyři spiklenci ovšem vzkřísí čaroděje Xaltotuna, který se nemíní vzdát touhy ovládnout svět. Conan musí podstoupit další hrdinskou výpravu a cestuje po zemi, v podzemí i na moři. Jeho cílem je najít ztracený zázračný kámen zvaný Ahrímanovo srdce, jediný prostředek, který dokáže zlovolného čaroděje přemoci.

Tauchen Sie ein in die Welt von Conan, dem legendären Barbaren, der sich in diesem Hörbuch einem seiner gefährlichsten Abenteuer stellt. Erleben Sie, wie Conan sich mit dem Meisterdieb Taurus verbündet, um das geheimnisvolle Juwel "Elefantenherz" aus dem Turm des Elefanten zu stehlen. Doch der Turm ist kein gewöhnlicher Ort, sondern ein Hort des Bösen, in dem der mächtige Zauberer Yara herrscht. Conan und Taurus müssen sich nicht nur gegen Yaras Schergen, sondern auch gegen unheimliche Kreaturen wehren, die in den Schatten lauern.

Are you looking for non-religious kids' Christmas stories? If so, you will enjoy our collection: Kids' Christmas Book with Santa Claus and Non-Religious Stories: Xmas Holiday Story Books for Children. Note that these are public domain works that were originally written by the indicated authors. All of the stories have been modernized and re-written for the 21st century.

Do scientists see conflict between science and faith? Which cultural factors shape the attitudes of scientists toward religion? Can scientists help show us a way to build collaboration between scientific and religious communities? To answer these questions and more, the authors of Secularity and Science: What Scientists Around the World Really Think About Religion completed the most comprehensive international study of scientists' attitudes toward religion ever undertaken, surveying more than 20,000 scientists and conducting in-depth interviews with over 600 of them.

Conan the Barbarian battles the Black Seers of Yimsha to defeat their nefarious plot of world domination in this classic story by famed fantasy writer Robert E. Howard. One of the original novellas featuring Conan, and published as a serial in Weird Tales magazine in 1934.

Aventurier errant et vagabond sur la Terre, Solomon Kane traque et tue impitoyablement ses ennemis dans un monde élisabéthain pris de folie: brigands et pirates, certes, mais aussi vampires et morts-vivants. Instrument de Dieu ou puritain fou habité par des forces qui le dépassent, qui est Solomon Kane? L'une des créations les plus originales de Robert E. Howard. Cette édition en deux exemplaires numériques, élaborée par Patrice Louinet, l'un des plus éminents spécialistes internationaux de Robert E. Howard et de son œuvre, contient l'intégralité́ des aventures.

First published in "Weird Tales", August 1928, alternatively titled "Solomon Kane". This was the first Solomon Kane story ever published. In France, Kane finds a girl attacked by a gang of brigands led by a villain known as Le Loup. As she dies in his arms, Kane determines to avenge her death, and the trail leads from France to Africa, ending with Kane's first meeting with N'Longa.

Die Gruselkabinett Hörspiel Box 29 beinhaltet die Geschichten: " War es eine Illusion?", "Der Ruf des Cthulhu (komplett)", "Der schwarze Stein".

Erlebe die Abenteuer von Conan, dem legendären Barbaren aus Cimmerien, in einer neuen und packenden Hörbuchfassung. In Conan - Der Teufel aus Eisen von Robert E. Howard muss sich der Held mit einem grausamen Tyrannen und einem uralten Dämon auseinandersetzen, der aus einer vergessenen Zeit erwacht ist. Mit seinem Schwert und seinem Mut stellt sich Conan den Gefahren, die ihn in dieser fremden und feindlichen Welt erwarten. Lass dich mitreißen von der spannenden Erzählung, die von Benjamin Werner mit viel Leidenschaft und Ausdruckskraft gelesen wird.

Tauchen Sie ein in das düstere Abenteuer Solomon Kane - Der Schädelmond von Robert E. Howard, packend gelesen von Alexander Wohnhaas. In dieser unheimlichen Geschichte gerät der mutige Puritaner Solomon Kane in einen finsteren Dschungel, in dem der sogenannte Schädelmond über eine uralte und böse Macht wacht. Mit Mut und Entschlossenheit kämpft Kane gegen übernatürliche Feinde und stellt sich der unheimlichen Bedrohung, die über dem Land schwebt. Eine epische Geschichte für alle Fans von düsterer Fantasy und actiongeladenen Abenteuern.

Das leere Haus, Algernon Blackwood, Alexander Wohnhaas, Horror Hörbuch, Gruselgeschichten, Schauerliteratur, unheimliche Geschichten, klassische Erzählungen, düstere Spannung