“The Hall of the Dead” is a fantasy short story by American Robert E. Howard, one of his tales featuring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian. A fragment began in the 1930s but was not finished or published in Howard’s lifetime. L. Sprague de Camp wrote an entire story based on this untitled synopsis.
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Part two of an article written by Rick Lai about the Legend of El Borak.
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UNTITLED STORY (The Hades Saloon and gambling hall, Buffalotown, . . .). 350 words, incomplete.
The story sets a dramatic scene in a classic Western setting, depicting the confrontation between famous outlaws and a local gunman. The introduction of Helen Channon suggests a potential shift in the narrative, possibly exploring her perspective and experiences in the West. However, being unfinished, the story leaves these developments unexplored.
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WINGS IN THE NIGHT. First published in Weird Tales in July 1932. Featuring Solomon Kane.
Kane comes across an entire village wiped out, and all of the roofs have been ripped off, as if by something attempting to get inside from above.
The Hades Saloon. A fragment by Robert E. Howard featuring The Sonora Kid.
Set in Buffalotown, Arizona.
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The Vultures of Whapeton
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The Valley of the Lost (2).
Alternate title: SECRET OF LOST VALLEY. The story begins with “As a wolf spies…”.
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The Pit of the Serpent. The alternate title is ‘Manila Manslaughter’. First published in Fight Stories volume 5, number 5, Fall 1937.
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“Lord of the Dead” is a thrilling and atmospheric tale of intrigue and combat set against the shadowy backdrop of the criminal underworld, featuring Robert E. Howard’s character Steve Harrison.
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The Last Man. Alternate Title: untitled (The flaming sun of the year 2000 . . .)