Black Eons

Introduction

BLACK EONS is a story based on an unfinished and untitled fragment by Robert E. Howard. The fragment was posthumously completed and named by Robert M. Price, a writer known for his contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos and pulp fiction genres. This collaboration blends Howard’s original vision with Price’s expertise in cosmic horror, a genre epitomized by H.P. Lovecraft.

Synopsis

In “Black Eons,” we delve into the adventures of James Allison, a recurring character in Howard’s works. The story begins with Allison and his fellow archaeologist, Brill, unearthing an ancient temple in the Egyptian desert. Allison believes this temple hails from the Hyborian Age. That night, Allison is transported through a dream to a time when he was a warrior, ravaging the city where the temple stood and slaying its high priest, a devotee of the deity Gol-goroth. The priest’s dying curse condemns the warrior’s soul to an endless cycle of reincarnation, awaiting the priest’s revenge.

Upon awakening, Allison realizes he is within the tomb and is the reincarnation of the warrior. The story reaches a climax when Brill, possessed by the spirit of the high priest, attacks Allison. In a desperate struggle, Allison manages to vanquish Brill, destroy the priest’s desiccated body, and finally claim the inner peace that has eluded his tormented soul for millennia.

Alternate title:

Beneath the glare of the sun…

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