ROBERT E.
HOWARD
TOWER OF THE SERPENT - BEYOND THE BLACK RIVER (CONAN #1)
Translation Thomas Mastakouris
In a world of savagery, in a barbaric world, it is natural that the sword and those who can wield it effectively should have the first say. And this is none other than Conan. Robert Howard describes – with great imagination, passion and great pace – the effectiveness of brute force, in all its chilling variations.
In “Beyond the Black River ” Conan finds himself against magic and monsters from nightmarish worlds from the depths of time… In “Red Nails”, Conan and Valeria of the Red Brotherhood infiltrate the labyrinthine, claustrophobic building of Xuchotl – also full of magic, monsters and hatred – and practice what they excel in: the art of the ruthless mercenary…
How could anyone reach the Land of Faery? Smith the blacksmith did it. He got to know its secrets, saw its enchanting beauties, conversed with its inhabitants until he met the queen… All that remained was to meet its king. Where did he meet him in the end? The storyteller Tolkien lets us on the secret of the blacksmith… and much more that cannot be disclosed here. You, however, will find it all within the pages of this book.
