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| ⚫ | '''''Conan of Cimmeria''''' is a collection of eight [[fantasy]] short stories written by [[Robert E. Howard]], [[L. Sprague de Camp]] and [[Lin Carter]] featuring Howard's seminal [[sword and sorcery]] hero [[Conan the Barbarian]]. Most of the stories were originally published in various [[pulp magazine|fantasy magazines]]. The book was first published in paperback by [[Lancer Books]] in 1969, and reprinted in 1970, 1972 and 1973.<ref name="Laughlin">{{cite book | last=Laughlin | first=Charlotte | coauthors=Daniel J. H. Levack | title=De Camp: An L. Sprague de Camp Bibliography | location=San Francisco | publisher=Underwood/Miller | date=1983 | pages=36–37}}</ref><ref name="ISFDb">{{isfdb title|id=27844|title=Conan of Cimmeria}}</ref> After the bankruptcy of Lancer, publication was taken over by [[Ace Books]].<ref name="Laughlin"/> Its first edition was published in May 1977, and was reprinted in August 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982 (twice), 1984, 1985, 1990 and 1993. The first British edition was published by [[Sphere Books]] in 1974, and was reprinted in 1976 and 1987.<ref name="ISFDb"/><ref name="Laughlin"/> The book has also been translated into [[German language|German]], [[Japanese language|Japanese]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[Dutch language|Dutch]], [[Swedish language|Swedish]] and [[Italian language|Italian]].<ref name="Laughlin"/> It was gathered together with ''[[Conan (collection)|Conan]]'' and ''[[Conan the Freebooter]]'' into the omnibus collection ''[[The Conan Chronicles]]'' (Sphere Books, August 1989).<ref name="ISFDb"/> |
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==Plot summary== |
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In a number of episodes Conan, now in his mid- to late-twenties, is followed from the end of his career as a [[mercenary]] soldier for King Yildiz of Turan to his initial adventures in the black kingdoms of Kush. In between he visits his native [[Cimmeria (Conan)|Cimmeria]] and the far north then makes his way southward where, in Argos, he gets his first taste of life as a sea rover as the right hand man of the [[pirate]] queen [[Bêlit (Robert E. Howard)|Bêlit]]. |
In a number of episodes Conan, now in his mid- to late-twenties, is followed from the end of his career as a [[mercenary]] soldier for King Yildiz of Turan to his initial adventures in the black kingdoms of Kush. In between he visits his native [[Cimmeria (Conan)|Cimmeria]] and the far north then makes his way southward where, in Argos, he gets his first taste of life as a sea rover as the right hand man of the [[pirate]] queen [[Bêlit (Robert E. Howard)|Bêlit]]. |
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Chronologically, the eight short stories collected as ''Conan of Cimmeria'' fall between ''[[Conan (collection)|Conan]]'' and ''[[Conan the Freebooter]]''. |
Chronologically, the eight short stories collected as ''Conan of Cimmeria'' fall between ''[[Conan (collection)|Conan]]'' and ''[[Conan the Freebooter]]''. |
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*{{cite book | last=Laughlin | first=Charlotte | coauthors=Daniel J. H. Levack | title=De Camp: An L. Sprague de Camp Bibliography | location=San Francisco | publisher=Underwood/Miller | date=1983 | pages=36–37}} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/series/conan/conan-of-cimmeria.htm Fantastic Fiction entry for ''Conan of Cimmeria''] |
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*[http://www.pulpanddagger.com/conan/cimm.html Conan of Cimmeria Review] |
*[http://www.pulpanddagger.com/conan/cimm.html Conan of Cimmeria Review] |
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| Author | Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter |
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| Cover artist | Frank Frazetta |
| Language | English |
| Series | Conan the Barbarian |
| Genre | Sword and sorcery Fantasy short stories |
| Publisher | Lancer Books |
Publication date | 1969 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 189 pp |
| ISBN | NA Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
| Preceded by | Conan |
| Followed by | Conan the Freebooter |
Conan of Cimmeria is a collection of eight fantasy short stories written by Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter featuring Howard's seminal sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian. Most of the stories were originally published in various fantasy magazines. The book was first published in paperback by Lancer Books in 1969, and reprinted in 1970, 1972 and 1973.[1][2] After the bankruptcy of Lancer, publication was taken over by Ace Books.[1] Its first edition was published in May 1977, and was reprinted in August 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982 (twice), 1984, 1985, 1990 and 1993. The first British edition was published by Sphere Books in 1974, and was reprinted in 1976 and 1987.[2][1] The book has also been translated into German, Japanese, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish and Italian.[1] It was gathered together with Conan and Conan the Freebooter into the omnibus collection The Conan Chronicles (Sphere Books, August 1989).[2]
Contents
- "Introduction" (L. Sprague de Camp)
- "The Curse of the Monolith" (L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter)
- "The Blood-Stained God" (Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp)
- "The Frost Giant's Daughter" (Robert E. Howard, edited by L. Sprague de Camp)
- "The Lair of the Ice Worm" (L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter)
- "Queen of the Black Coast" (Robert E. Howard)
- "The Vale of Lost Women" (Robert E. Howard)
- "The Castle of Terror" (L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter)
- "The Snout in the Dark" (Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter)
Plot summary
In a number of episodes Conan, now in his mid- to late-twenties, is followed from the end of his career as a mercenary soldier for King Yildiz of Turan to his initial adventures in the black kingdoms of Kush. In between he visits his native Cimmeria and the far north then makes his way southward where, in Argos, he gets his first taste of life as a sea rover as the right hand man of the pirate queen Bêlit.
Chronologically, the eight short stories collected as Conan of Cimmeria fall between Conan and Conan the Freebooter.