
A fierce Cimmerian warrior, hardened by countless battles, finds himself on the wrong side of the law in the bustling port of Argos. After a rash defense of a young lover sparks a deadly pursuit, he bursts onto a bustling galley, demanding passage with steel and an unyielding stare. The ship’s master, a seasoned Argive captain, recognises the raw power in the stranger and lets him aboard, setting the stage for an uneasy alliance.
Now bound for the distant coasts of Kush, Conan joins a crew of hardened pirates led by a charismatic, horn‑crowned captain whose scarlet cloak flutters like a banner of defiance. Their swift galley cuts through crystal waters, promising exotic trade, hidden treasures, and the lure of untamed lands. As the horizon widens, the Cimmerian’s fierce independence clashes and melds with the pirate’s ruthless ambition, hinting at further trials and fierce camaraderie on the high seas.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (64K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2013-02-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1906–1936
Best known as the creator of Conan the Barbarian, this Texas writer helped shape modern sword-and-sorcery fantasy while also turning out horror, adventure, boxing tales, and westerns for the pulp magazines. His stories move fast, hit hard, and still feel vivid nearly a century later.
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