The Hour of the Dragon

Conan

The Hour of the Dragon

Robert E. Howard

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1950

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The Hour of the Dragon is also known as Conan the Conqueror. It was first published as a five part serial in 1935-36.

The Necromancer, Xaltotun, is resurrected after three thousand years, to aid in a plot to overthrow the rule of King Conan in Aquilonia. The arts of Xaltotun paralyze Conan on the eve of battle, the battle is lost and Conan taken alive. Freed by a dancing girl Conan escapes through the black pits and learns that only the cosmic jewel "The Heart of Ahriman" can defeat the sorceries of Xaltotun.

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The Hour of the Dragon The Sword of Conan King Conan The Coming of Conan Conan the Barbarian Tales of Conan The Return of Conan Conan the Adventurer Conan Conan the Usurper Conan the Warrior Conan the Freebooter Conan the Wanderer Conan of the Isles Conan the Avenger Conan of Cimmeria Conan the Buccaneer The Tower of the Elephant The Devil in Iron Rogues in the House Conan of Aquilonia The People of the Black Circle Red Nails Conan and the Sorcerer Conan the Swordsman Queen of the Black Coast The Sword of Skelos Conan the Liberator The Road of Kings Jewels of Gwahlur Black Colossus Conan the Mercenary Conan and the Spider God Conan the Rebel Conan: The Treasure of Tranicos Conan: The Flame Knife Conan the Barbarian The Pool of the Black One Conan the Renegade Conan the Raider Conan the Fearless Conan the Champion Conan the Defiant Conan the Marauder Conan the Warlord Conan the Valiant Conan the Hero Conan the Great Conan the Indomitable Conan the Free Lance Conan the Formidable Conan the Outcast Conan the Guardian Conan the Savage Conan the Relentless Conan and the Treasure of Python Conan of the Red Brotherhood Conan and the Gods of the Mountain Conan: Scourge of the Bloody Coast Conan at the Demon's Gate Conan the Hunter Conan and the Emerald Lotus Conan the Gladiator Conan and the Mists of Doom Conan: Lord of the Black River Conan and the Shaman's Curse Conan and the Grim Grey God Conan and the Death Lord of Thanza Conan of Venarium The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian Sagas of Conan The Bloody Crown of Conan The Conquering Sword of Conan The Complete Chronicles of Conan Conan the Barbarian
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Robert E. Howard

Robert Ervin Howard (1906–1936) was an American author. He who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. His most famous character is Conan the Barbarian. With Conan and his other heroes Howard created the genre now known as "sword and sorcery" in the late 1920s and early 1930s.

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