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This collection comprises 40 stories by and inspired by the originators of weird fiction. From Blackwood's The Empty House, through to Philip K. Dick's The Hanging Stranger, Lovecraft's Out of The Aeons, and beyond.

This collection contains all of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Cimmerian stories published during his lifetime, contextualized with biographical details of their author.

Dark Adventure Radio Theatre presents Robert E. Howard's tale of horrors in Eastern Europe in a 1930s-style radio drama. Charlie Tower seeks refuge from the horrors of the Great War in Berlin's most notorious nightclubs. There a chain of events is set in motion that will lead him across Europe to investigate the mysterious Black Stone. Is it merely a creation of superstitious peasants, or is it a nexus for hideous gods of the ancient world to set foot into ours?

“The Scarlet Citadel” is a dark tale of a king in chains, sorcerers, and betrayal. Set in the Hyborian Age, a world teeming with magic and danger, Conan the Cimmerian ascends to the throne. His army marches to aid an ally, but it’s a trap. Conan is captured and imprisoned in the dungeons by the powerful sorcerer Tsotha.

“The Hyborian Age” is an essay by Robert E. Howard that forms the literary foundation of Conan the Barbarian’s world. Howard crafts a detailed "prehistory" of civilizations that rose, clashed, and fell in the Hyborian Age–an era rich with magic, ruthless rulers, and bloody conquests. From mystical kingdoms and mysterious continents to untamed hordes of barbarians, this essay reveals the background that became the setting for the legendary adventures of the most iconic hero in fantasy.

When Roman invaders approach the gates of a mysterious, untamed land, King Bran Mak Morn and his uneasy allies must mount a desperate stand to defend their legacy. But when the legendary Kull of Atlantis—a warrior with the might of a mythical god—appears on the battlefield, alliances, loyalty, and destiny are put to the ultimate test. With every step shadowed by uncertain prophecy, the fight unfolds on the razor’s edge between myth and reality. Can they defeat an empire that has bent the world beneath its iron heel?

Begleiten Sie König Kull in "Die Schwerter des purpurnen Königreichs" von Robert E. Howard, eindrucksvoll gelesen von Alexander Wohnhaas, auf ein packendes Abenteuer voller Intrigen und dramatischer Wendungen. Der mächtige König gerät in die Fänge übler Verschwörer, die seine Herrschaft bedrohen. Doch eine überraschende Liebschaft zwischen Delcartes und Graf Dalgar bringt eine unvorhersehbare Wendung in den Verlauf der Ereignisse. Ein Hörbuch voller Spannung, Macht und Verrat – perfekt für Fans düsterer Fantasy.

A collection of Robert E. Howard's early tales, all of which appeared in Weird Tales Magazine between 1928 and 1932.

This collection comprises another 40 stories by and inspired by the originators of weird fiction. From White's seminal body-shocker, Lukundoo, through to Howard's dastardly Pigeons from Hell, and Benson's nightmarish The Room in The Tower. Time immemorial; worlds unimaginable.

Since the first appearance of a vampire in Robert Southey’s Thalaba the Destroyer, we mortals have endured a morbid fascination with these peculiar creatures of the night. They come in many forms: charming and seductive; ghastly and terrible. Join us as we explore a number of classic yarns concerning the various guises of the vampire, from Aleksey Tolstoy’s horrifying description of a vampiric family to Robert E. Howard’s tale of a creature loosed from bondage after having been buried for over three centuries. Thank the gods these creatures are fictitious…aren’t they?

In the depths of human imagination lies a realm where ancient gods stir in their slumbers, where forbidden knowledge teeters on the edge of consciousness, and where cosmic horror casts its suffocating veil over reality. This is the world of the Cthulhu Mythos, a tapestry woven from the mind of one of the most enigmatic and influential writers of the 20th century, H. P. Lovecraft.

The sylvan witch, Zelata, sends Conan forth on a quest that will take him back along all the long, weary trails he once trod on his way to the kingship of the greatest of the Hyborian nations. Along the way he'll battle traitorous noblemen, crafty bandits, scheming merchants, bloodthirsty pirates, mysterious assassins from the East, eldritch vampires from the tomb, and powerful Stygian wizard-priests - and in the end he'll face an enemy called up from the land's nightmare-haunted past, an evil, ancient wizard.

Step into the treacherous alleys of a city steeped in mystery and danger, where the infamous thief Conan finds himself entangled in a web of deceit and betrayal. “Rogues in the House” by Robert E. Howard is a tale of cunning plots and savage confrontations, where trust is as scarce as a noble heart. In this classic adventure, witness Conan’s wit and strength as he faces off against a powerful sorcerer, treacherous politicians, and a monstrous creature lurking within the shadows of an accursed temple.

The Black Stone is a short story by Robert E. Howard, first published in 1931, and is a classic example of cosmic horror. The story follows an unnamed narrator, an antiquarian and scholar, who becomes obsessed with an ancient monolith called the Black Stone after reading references to it in historical documents. The Black Stone is located in a remote region of Hungary, where strange and disturbing events have been associated with it for centuries. Intrigued, the narrator embarks on a journey to investigate the mysterious artifact.

The Thing on the Roof by Robert E. Howard is a chilling tale rooted in the dark mythos of ancient civilizations, exploring themes of human greed, forbidden knowledge, and the consequences of disturbing things best left forgotten. The story follows the first-person narration of an unnamed scholar, who recounts the events surrounding a dangerous expedition undertaken by his associate, Tussmann, an arrogant archaeologist driven by ambition.

The Children of the Night is a short story written by Robert E. Howard, first published in 1931. The tale is a blend of horror, dark fantasy, and the supernatural, typical of Howard's style. It centers around a group of scholars and intellectuals who gather to discuss ancient history and the occult. One of the central characters, John O'Donnell, finds himself inexplicably drawn to an ancient skull during their conversation.

The Fire of Asshurbanipal by Robert E. Howard is a thrilling adventure story with elements of supernatural horror, blending historical mystery with the timeless allure of lost treasures. Set in the deserts of the Middle East, the tale follows two treasure hunters—Steve Clarney, an American adventurer, and Yar Ali, his Afghan companion—on their dangerous quest to uncover an ancient artifact known as the Fire of Asshurbanipal.

“Black Colossus” unfolds in the mysterious ruins of Kuthchemes, where the ancient sorcerer Thugra Khotan is awakened from his three-thousand-year slumber by the bold yet ill-fated Zamorian thief, Shevatas. Thugra awakens with dreams of world domination. Taking the name Natohk, the “Veiled One,” he gathers an army of desert tribes and sets out to conquer the nations of Hyboria.

Solomon Kane es otro de los famosos personajes nacidos de la pluma del escritor estadounidense Robert E. Howard. Sus aventuras aparecieron en la revista Weird Tales a partir de 1928 y narraban el enfrentamiento contra el mal de este puritano inglés de rostro pálido, ojos fríos, espada, mosquetes y sombrero de ala ancha. Solomon Kane busca y da caza a las criaturas más tenebrosas y malignas a lo largo de Europa y África, en una época donde nadie está a salvo, ni siquiera un hábil justiciero como él.

Robert E. Howard is best known today for his "sword-and-sorcery" stories. But in the early 1930s, he was a legend in boxing circles for his humorously over-the-top adventure stories starring the sailor Steve Costigan, champ of the sea girl - the toughest trading vessel on the seven seas. Steve Costigan is a mariner and amateur boxer, with a heart of gold and a head of solid wood.