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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1950The Hour of the Dragon 1952The Sword of Conan 1953King Conan 1953The Coming of Conan 1954Conan the Barbarian 1955Tales of Conan 1957The Return of Conan 1966Conan the Adventurer 1967Conan 1967Conan the Usurper 1967Conan the Warrior 1968Conan the Freebooter 1968Conan the Wanderer 1968Conan of the Isles 1968Conan the Avenger 1969Conan of Cimmeria 1971Conan the Buccaneer 1975The Tower of the Elephant 1976The Devil in Iron 1976Rogues in the House 1977Conan of Aquilonia 1977The People of the Black Circle 1977Red Nails 1978Conan and the Sorcerer 1978Conan the Swordsman 1978Queen of the Black Coast 1979The Sword of Skelos 1979Conan the Liberator 1979The Road of Kings 1979Jewels of Gwahlur 1979Black Colossus 1980Conan the Mercenary 1980Conan and the Spider God 1980Conan the Rebel 1980Conan: The Treasure of Tranicos 1981Conan: The Flame Knife 1982Conan the Barbarian 1986The Pool of the Black One 1986Conan the Renegade 1986Conan the Raider 1986Conan the Fearless 1987Conan the Champion 1987Conan the Defiant 1987Conan the Marauder 1988Conan the Warlord 1988Conan the Valiant 1989Conan the Hero 1989Conan the Great 1989Conan the Indomitable 1990Conan the Free Lance 1990Conan the Formidable 1991Conan the Outcast 1991Conan the Guardian 1992Conan the Savage 1992Conan the Relentless 1993Conan and the Treasure of Python 1993Conan of the Red Brotherhood 1993Conan and the Gods of the Mountain 1994Conan: Scourge of the Bloody Coast 1994Conan at the Demon's Gate 1994Conan the Hunter 1995Conan and the Emerald Lotus 1995Conan the Gladiator 1995Conan and the Mists of Doom 1996Conan: Lord of the Black River 1996Conan and the Shaman's Curse 1996Conan and the Grim Grey God 1997Conan and the Death Lord of Thanza 2002Conan of Venarium 2003The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian 2004Sagas of Conan 2004The Bloody Crown of Conan 2005The Conquering Sword of Conan 2006The Complete Chronicles of Conan 2011Conan 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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