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The Ultimate Triumph: The Heroic Fantasy of Robert E. Howard

1999

Material type

Publication date: 1999

Introduction

The Ultimate Triumph: The Heroic Fantasy of Robert E. Howard is a collection of Robert E. Howard's heroic fantasy stories, including one Conan story. The texts for this edition were based on Howard’s original typescripts or the first published appearance if a typescript was unavailable.

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Notes

Edited by Rusty Burke
Design by Marcelo Anciano
Typography by Stuart Williams

The texts for this edition were based on Howard's original typescripts or the first published appearance if a typescript was unavailable.
"The House of Arabu" is restored text.
"An Echo from the Iron Harp" is a later version never before published.

Contains more than 120 Frazetta sketches, 30-45% of those previously unpublished.

Trade Edition: The Classic Edition features over 120 black and white illustrations by legendary Frank Frazetta in a sturdy hardback binding.

Limited Edition: The Collector's edition features all of the black and white illustrations found in the Classic edition, plus four previously unpublished color water-color plates, gilt-edged paper, a golden foil stamped cover, durable stitch binding, an embossed slipcase cover, and a specially designed numbered book mark. Each book is individually numbered and limited to one thousand five hundred copies.

Leatherbound Edition: This ultra deluxe edition is complete with all the features of the Collector's Edition, plus one additional unpublished color plate by legendary Frank Frazetta. The text and art is surrounded by a beautiful fine leather binding with matching slipcase. Each book is individually numbered, and limited to only one hundred copies.

Edition and production details

Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Publication date: 1999
Identifiers: 0953425320 (Trade Edition) | 0953425312 (Limited Edition) | 0953425339 (Leatherbound Edition)
Pages: 340
Publisher / imprint: Wandering Star
Cover art: Frank Frazetta
Illustrations: Frank Frazetta

14 linked Howard works

A Song of the Naked Lands verse Publications
A Word from the Outer Dark verse Publications
An Echo from the Iron Harp verse Publications
Beyond the Black River story Howard writing Publications
Lord of Samarcand story Howard writing Publications
Queen of the Black Coast story Howard writing Publications
Spear and Fang story Howard writing Publications
Spears of Clontarf story Howard writing Publications
The House of Arabu story Howard writing Publications
The Night of the Wolf story Howard writing Publications
The Song of the Last Briton verse Publications
The Valley of the Worm story Howard writing Publications
Viking's Trail verse Publications
Witch from Hell's Kitchen story Howard writing Publications

51 contents entries

"Forward" by Frank Frazetta
A1 • Barbarism vs. Civilization: Robert E. Howard's Letters to H. P. Lovecraft • essay by uncredited essay
"Introduction" by Rusty Burke
A18 • Chronology • essay by uncredited essay
"Beyond the Black River "
A48 • Frazetta and Robert E. Howard: The Power of Passion • essay by Dr. David Winiewicz essay
"The House of Arabu "
A1 • Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, circa August 9, 1932 (excerpt) • [Letters to H. P. Lovecraft] • essay by Robert E. Howard essay
"Spears of Clontarf "
A16 • Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, circa December 1934 (excerpt) • [Letters to H. P. Lovecraft] • essay by Robert E. Howard essay
"The Night of the Wolf "
A4 • Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, circa December, 1932 (excerpt) • [Letters to H. P. Lovecraft] • essay by Robert E. Howard essay
"Spear and Fang "
A13 • Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, circa January 1934 (excerpt) • essay by Robert E. Lumpkin essay
"The Valley of the Worm "
A15 • Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, circa July 1934 (excerpt) • essay by Robert E. Lumpkin essay
"Lord of Samarcand "
A17 • Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, circa July 25, 1935 (excerpt) • [Letters to H. P. Lovecraft] • essay by Robert E. Howard essay
"A Word from the Outer Dark" (poem)
A5 • Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, circa March 6, 1932 (excerpt) • [Letters to H. P. Lovecraft] • essay by Robert E. Howard essay
"A Song of the Naked Lands" (poem)
A7 • Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, circa May-June, 1933 (excerpt) • [Letters to H. P. Lovecraft] • essay by Robert E. Howard essay
"An Echo from the Iron Harp" (poem)
A3 • Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, circa November 2, 1932 (excerpt) • [Letters to H. P. Lovecraft] • essay by Robert E. Howard essay
"Viking's Trail" (poem)
A9 • Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, circa September 1933 (excerpt) • [Letters to H. P. Lovecraft] • essay by Robert E. Howard essay
"The Song of the Last Briton" (poem)
A2 • Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, circa Setember-October, 1932 (excerpt) • [Letters to H. P. Lovecraft] • essay by Robert E. Howard essay
Appendices
A53 • Notes on the Original Text • essay by uncredited essay
"Barbarism vs. Civilization" - Excerpts from letters to H. P. Lovecraft Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. August 9, 1932 , "I am very sorry to hear of your recent …" Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. September 22, 1932, "I read, as always, your comments on …" Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. November 2, 1932, "I want to begin this letter by an apology." Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. December 1932, "Having read your latest letter …" Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. March 6, 1933, "I have just read your recent letter …" Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. July 1933, "Glad we got the physical-mental question …" Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. September or October 1933, "I was very sorry to hear …" Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. January 1934, "I enjoyed very much …" Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. July 1934, "I started writing this months ago …" Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. December 1934, "I read your account …" Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. July 1935, "Thanks very much for the fine post-cards …"
The Ultimate Triumph: The Heroic Fantasy of Robert E Howard • interior artwork by Frank Frazetta artwork
Chronology
A30 • Waiting for the Barbarians • essay by Patrice Louinet essay
"Waiting for the Barbarians" by Patrice Louinet
Foreword (The Ultimate Triumph: The Heroic Fantasy of Robert E. Howard) • essay by Frank Frazetta i · introduction
"The Power of Passion" by Dr. David Winiewicz
Introduction (The Ultimate Triumph: The Heroic Fantasy of Robert E. Howard) • essay by Rusty Burke iii · introduction
Notes on the original Howard text
Beyond the Black River • [Conan] • (1935) • novella by Robert E. Howard 1 · novelette
The House of Arabu • (1952) • novelette by Robert E. Howard (variant of The Witch from Hell's Kitchen) 67 · novelette
Spears of Clontarf • non-genre • [Turlogh O'Brien] • (1978) • novelette by Robert E. Howard 95 · novelette
Lord of Samarcand • non-genre • (1932) • novelette by Robert E. Howard 135 · novelette
The Night of the Wolf • [Cormac Mac Art] • (1969) • novelette by Robert E. Howard 181 · novelette
Spear and Fang • (1925) • short story by Robert E. Howard 211 · story
The Valley of the Worm • [James Allison] • (1934) • novelette by Robert E. Howard 223 · novelette
A Word from the Outer Dark • (1974) • poem by Robert E. Howard 249 · poem
A Song of the Naked Lands • (1973) • poem by Robert E. Howard 250 · poem
An Echo from the Iron Harp • (1974) • poem by Robert E. Howard 254 · poem
Viking's Trail • (1975) • poem by Robert E. Howard 258 · poem
The Song of the Last Briton • (1982) • poem by Robert E. Howard 259 · poem

Contributors

Frank Frazetta: Cover artist, Illustrator

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Conan H. P. Lovecraft Marcelo Anciano Patrice Louinet Robert E. Howard Rusty Burke Stuart Williams