Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cimmerian) is a fictional sword and sorcery hero created by American author Robert E. Howard (1906–1936) and who debuted in 1932 and went on to appear in a series of fantasy stories published in Weird Tales magazine.

Conan the Cimmerian may refer to: Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard's fictional character; Conan the Cimmerian, Dark Horse Comics series about that character; Conan the Cimmerian, a 1991 home computer game; The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian, an anthology collection of Robert E. Howard's short stories

Conan - known as Conan the Barbarian and Conan the Cimmerian (from the name of his homeland, Cimmeria) - is a literary character created by Robert E. Howard in a series of stories published in Weird Tales during the 1930s.

With his boundless courage and unparalleled strength, Conan faced down beasts and men alike, carving out a reputation as the fiercest warrior to have ever roamed the Earth. As time went on and Conan’s exploits were retold in countless forms – from comic books to movies and video games – every story remained true to the roots of his character.

Aug 9, 2024 · At the heart of this savage realm stands Conan the Barbarian, a figure whose name has become synonymous with untamed strength and primal cunning. But behind this legendary warrior lies a people shrouded in mystery: the Cimmerians.

The Conan books are sword and sorcery fantasies featuring the character of Conan the Cimmerian originally created by Robert E. Howard. Written by numerous authors and issued by numerous publishers, they include both novels and short stories, the latter assembled in various combinations over the years by the several publishers.

Mar 25, 2025 · It’s a great trick for writers who can pull it off, but in Robert E. Howard’s case, we’re talking about the architect of modern sword and sorcery, here; the creator of Conan the Cimmerian, a touchstone of popular culture.

Conan the Cimmerian Series 3 primary works • 4 total works A three volume collection of Howard's original stories, published by Wandering Star in the United Kingdom and Del Rey (a division of Random House) in the United States.

This collection contains all of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Cimmerian stories published during his lifetime, contextualized with biographical details of their author. On this hub page you will find links out to all the different formats and media in which this book is available.

The first chronology or biographical history of Robert E. Howard's fictional character, Conan the Cimmerian, was written by two Howard fans, P. S. Miller and John D. Clark. Miller sent a rough draft of their essay to Robert E. Howard shortly before his death in 1936.