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CONAN: The Hour Of The
Dragon
The Hour of the
Dragon is one of the original stories by Robert E. Howard and his only full
length novel about Conan the Cimmerian. Originally written for British
publisher Dennis Archer, it was later published as a five-part serial in
'Weird Tales' between the months of December 1935 to April 1936 after the
initial publisher folded.
Taking place
during Conan's reign as King of Aquilonia, it follows Conan's deposing by
court plotters, and eventual attempt to retake his throne through all the
lands of Hyboria. An ancient resurrected wizard, Xaltotun, serves as
the main enemy to Conan, and much of the book revolves around Conan's quest
to retrieve the Heart of Ahriman in order to defeat the wizard.
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