Age of Magic - Conan
Conan is a classic pulp-fiction hero, a barbarian warrior with a
love-hate relationship with civilisation. Strong, fearless, standing up
for good against corrupt kings and evil magicians, fighting against the
odds and always ending up with the girl. While Robert E. Howard sadly died
young, his creation has outlived him, and many other authors have taken up
his mantle.
There are scores of Conan stories written, many of which are out of
print at the moment. For a starting point, have a look at three collected
volumes:
The
Conan Chronicles contains all the stories written by Robert E.
Howard himself,
The
Conan Chronicles 1 and
The
Conan Chronicles 2 then include seven novels by Robert Jordan.
Conan was successfully brought to life in the movie Conan the Barbarian
and the sequel Conan the Destroyer both starring Arnold Swarzenegger.