The untitled synopsis for Robert E. Howard’s “Black Hound of Death” offers a glimpse into a dark and suspenseful narrative. Set in the secluded pine woods, this story weaves together elements of supernatural horror and human betrayal, centered around the enigmatic and determined figure of Kirby Garfield.
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This essay delves into the influences that sparked part of Howard’s imagination, with a focus on three influential women who played a significant role in his work in the horror genre of his stories.
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Part three of an article written by Rick Lai about the Legend of El Borak.
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Part two of an article written by Rick Lai about the Legend of El Borak.
Part three of a five-part article about Robert E. Howard and the Spicy stories. Rescued from the late Two-Gun Raconteur blog created by Damon C. Sasser.
“The Slithering Shadow” is one of the original short stories starring Conan. First published in the September 1933 issue of Weird Tales magazine. “The Slithering Shadow” is the original title, but the story is also known as “Xuthal of the Dusk” in further publications. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age, and concerns Conan discovering a lost city in a remote desert while encountering a Lovecraftian demon known as Thog.
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THE VOICE OF EL-LIL is an adventure tale. An Englishman and an American venture into Somaliland where they discover a tribe of people who have not advanced/progressed with the rest of the world and have remained as they were about 3,000 years earlier.
First published in Oriental Stories Volume 1 Number 1, October/November 1930.
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The Toy Rattle Murder Case by (Jack) A.S.S. Von Swine. A murder mystery parody. From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, circa May 1932.
The Tomb’s Secret. Under the name: Patrick Ervin. Featuring Steve Harrison.
The February 1934 issue of STRANGE DETECTIVE STORIES carried two stories by REH: “The Tomb’s Secret” and “Fangs of Gold”. It appears that the story titles were inadvertently switched. Howard’s agent, Otis Adelbert Kline, kept a list of titles and the magazines that purchased them.
“The Splendid Brute,” a short story by Robert E. Howard, showcases a rough and tumble narrative set in the early 20th century America, reflective of the socio-cultural attitudes and the rugged individualism prevalent during Howard’s time. The story revolves around Mike Costigan, a character who embodies the untamed, raw energy of a man living on the fringes of society, exuding a blend of charm and danger that defines his interactions and the course of the story. It is a 1300-words incomplete story.