Robert E. Howard
Robert E. Howard
1906-01-22 – 1936-06-11 · From United States- Books
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Robert E. Howard (1906-1936) was an American pulp writer from Texas who worked in sword and sorcery, horror, westerns, boxing stories and historical adventure. He created Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as a founder of the sword and sorcery subgenre. His Solomon Kane stories began appearing in Weird Tales in 1928, and that magazine remained his main outlet. He lived most of his life in Cross Plains, Texas, and died at thirty, after which his work was widely collected and read.
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Robert E. Howard is widely recognized as one of the foundational figures of sword and sorcery fantasy. He is most famous for creating the iconic character Conan the Barbarian, whose adventures have significantly influenced the fantasy genre.
Many of Robert E. Howard's stories have been adapted into films and television series. His most famous character, Conan the Barbarian, has been featured in multiple movies and animated shows.
For readers new to Robert E. Howard, starting with the Conan stories is often recommended as they represent his most influential and well-known work. Collections of his original Conan tales provide an excellent introduction to his style and themes.
Robert E. Howard occasionally used pseudonyms for some of his pulp fiction work. These included Patrick Ervin and Steve Costigan, though he primarily published under his own name.