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Tauchen Sie ein in die Welt der High Fantasy mit dem neu übersetzten Hörbuch Conan - Der schwarze Koloss, meisterhaft gelesen von Benjamin Werner. Erleben Sie die legendäre Erzählung von Robert E. Howard, in der Conan der Cimmerier sich einer Armee aus Wüstennomaden und einem wiedererweckten Zauberer stellt, der dunklere Absichten hegt, als die Welt je gesehen hat. In dieser epischen Geschichte erwacht Thugra Khotan, der schwarze Koloss, nach 3.000 Jahren Schlaf, um seine Herrschaft über die Hyborianischen Nationen zu beanspruchen.

Conan - Schurken im Haus: Ein Hörbuch voller Abenteuer, Spannung und Magie. Erleben Sie die legendären Geschichten von Robert E. Howard in einer neuen Übersetzung, die dem Original gerecht wird. Hören Sie, wie Conan, der mächtige Barbar aus Cimmerien, sich in einer fremden Stadt mit skrupellosen Feinden anlegt, die ihn um sein Leben bringen wollen. Lassen Sie sich von der Stimme von Benjamin Werner fesseln, der Ihnen die packenden Szenen lebendig vor Augen führt.

Conan - Der schleichende Schatten ist ein spannendes Hörbuch, das die Abenteuer des legendären Barbarenkriegers Conan erzählt. Basierend auf den klassischen Geschichten von Robert E. Howard, nimmt dieses Hörbuch Sie mit auf eine Reise durch eine Welt voller Magie, Monster und Gefahren. Erleben Sie, wie Conan sich mit einem geheimnisvollen Schatten auseinandersetzt, der ihm nach dem Leben trachtet, und wie er sich gegen seine Feinde behauptet. Dieses Hörbuch ist in einer neuen Übersetzung von Benjamin Werner, der auch als Sprecher fungiert, erhältlich.

A Witch Shall Be Born is one of the original sword and sorcery novellas by Robert E. Howard about Conan the Cimmerian. The story concerns a witch replacing her twin sister as queen of a city state, which brings her into conflict with Conan who had been the captain of the queen's guard. Themes of paranoia, and the duality of the twin sisters, are paramount in this story but it also includes elements of the conflict between barbarism and civilization that is common to the entire Conan series.

In the dark depths of the Louisiana bayou, Kirby Buckner returns to his homeland, troubled by a mysterious warning of impending doom. In Grimesville, he confronts rising tensions between white townsfolk and the black community, fueled by the malevolent conjure man, Saul Stark. Enchanted by a mysterious quadroon girl, Buckner is drawn into a whirlwind of voodoo and supernatural forces.

Tauchen Sie ein in das düstere Abenteuer Der schwarze Hund des Todes von Robert E. Howard, in neuer Übersetzung und packend gelesen von Benjamin Werner. Der Erzähler begibt sich in die finsteren Wälder, um Richard Brent vor einem entkommenen Verbrecher zu warnen. Auf seinem Weg stößt er auf einen brutalen Mord und wird in ein übernatürliches Grauen hineingezogen. Ein verfluchter Mann, der sich in ein monströses Wesen verwandelt hat, sinnt auf Rache. Perfekt für Fans von düsterer Fantasy und Horror.

When Robert Howard is assigned James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man in his Catholic high school, his teacher, a Jesuit priest, announces, "Other people may read about it, but you are LIVING it!" As promised, the young Howard, growing up in 1970s Detroit, feels an intense identification with the protagonist of Joyce's first novel, Stephen Dedalus.

First published in "Weird Tales", August 1928, alternatively titled "Solomon Kane". This was the first Solomon Kane story ever published. In France, Kane finds a girl attacked by a gang of brigands led by a villain known as Le Loup. As she dies in his arms, Kane determines to avenge her death, and the trail leads from France to Africa, ending with Kane's first meeting with N'Longa.

First published in 1935, this new Raging Bull Edition contains the original text as well as background articles.

Do scientists see conflict between science and faith? Which cultural factors shape the attitudes of scientists toward religion? Can scientists help show us a way to build collaboration between scientific and religious communities? To answer these questions and more, the authors of Secularity and Science: What Scientists Around the World Really Think About Religion completed the most comprehensive international study of scientists' attitudes toward religion ever undertaken, surveying more than 20,000 scientists and conducting in-depth interviews with over 600 of them.

Originally published in the February-March 1931 issue of Oriental Stories, Red Blades of Black Cathay is an early work of historical fiction by Robert E. Howard. The short story follows the violent exploits of Norman Crusader Godric de Villehard after finding himself in the mysterious Eastern land of Cathay. With its rich tapestry of intrigue, betrayal, and fierce combat, this epic tale showcases Howard's unparalleled ability to blend raw action with profound themes of destiny and honor.

John O'Brian travels to Dagon's Cave to murder Richard Brent for the love of Eleanor Bland. Eleanor is a beautiful blonde who won't commit to Brent or O'Brian so John has decided to settle it for her. The cave is a really creepy place with lots of local myths surrounding it including mysterious Little People, the prehistoric beings of British legend. Celts and Saxons battled in the area for decades. O'Brian wanders into the cave and manages to fall headlong down a flight of stairs knocking himself unconscious. To say he wasn't himself when he came to is an understatement.

"Beyond the Black River" is one of the original short stories about Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard. It's set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan's battle against a savage tribe of Picts in the unsettled lands beyond the infamous Black River.

There are certain stories which stand out from the crowd owing to the unique creativity of the plot and the skill with which the author unfolds his tale. This selection contains 50 of the most ingenious short stories ever written. Includes: 'The Lighthouse on Shivering Sand' by J. S. Fletcher; 'The Umbrella' by Arnold Bennett; 'The Lovely Lady' by D. H. Lawrence; 'The Lake' by W. F. Harvey; 'A Tiger’s Skin' by W. W. Jacobs; and 'The Strange Case of Mr. Todmorden' by F. Britten Austin.

A collection of 45 short stories which threaten to unhinge the listener's mind. Strange phenomena, insane genius, inexplicable happenings and the inability to deal with life and death are all themes which run through this brilliant selection.

An enthralling collection of creepy and mysterious stories. From classic detective stories to spine-tingling horror and scary ghost stories, these tales will make your flesh crawl.... 1. 'A Ghost Story' by Mark Twain. 2. 'The Silver Mask' by Hugh Walpole. 3. 'The Cactus' by O. Henry. 4. 'Dead of Night' by W. F. Harvey. 5. 'The Terrible Old Man' by H. P. Lovecraft. 6. 'Rattle of Bones' by Robert E. Howard. 7. 'The Last Leaf' by O. Henry. 8. 'The Magnet' by Barry Pain. 9. 'Pickman’s Model' by H. P. Lovecraft.

"Království Aquilonské. Sem přišel Conan, zvaný Cimmeřan, černovlasý a zachmuřený, s mečem v pěsti, zloděj, pobuda a rváč, který choval v srdci velké smutky, sny a radosti, aby srazil zářící trůny světa pod podrážky svých zaprášených sandálů…“ Příběhy Conana z Cimmerie, neohroženého, přímočarého hrdiny jsou právem jsou řazeny do zlatého fondu světové literatury. Dodnes je čtou miliony čtenářů a Conan stále ožívá v pracích dalších a dalších autorů. Povídka Meč s fénixem je Howardovým prvním vydaným textem o Conanovi.

Another collection of great classic novellas by superb storytellers, including Robert E. Howard, E. T. A. Hoffman, Edith Wharton, Bessie Kyffin-Taylor, F. Marion Crawford and more....

Conan the Barbarian spends a night in a cheap tavern in Zamboula, and is swept up in a dark world of roaming cannibals, a naked woman and her deranged lover, the strangler Baal-pteor and the evil high priest he serves.

“The Garden of Fear” explores reincarnation, anthropology, theology, and evolution, through the quest of James Allison as Hunwulf, living a life that was once his own. It’s a riveting tale of primordial love and cosmic memory, set in a landscape both surreal and dangerous. The story begins with James Allison, who possesses a unique ability to recall his past lives. As he lies on his deathbed, he vividly remembers being Hunwulf, a member of the Æsir tribe.