Name: The Tower of the Elephant
ISBN: 9781633553583

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Who It's For

Good for readers who enjoy Romance AdventureGood for readers interested in short storiesGood for fans of Fantasy

Book Details

Authors: Robert E. Howard
Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
Published: June 10, 2014
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Romance Adventure · Fantasy Adventure
Reading lane: Romance Adventure

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Action & Adventure
Fantasy
Epic Fantasy

About This Book

"The Tower of the Elephant" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan infiltrating a perilous tower in order to steal a fabled gem from an evil sorcerer named Yara. Due to its unique insights into the Hyborian world and atypical science fiction elements, the story is considered a classic of Conan lore an...

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"The Tower of the Elephant" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan infiltrating a perilous tower in order to steal a fabled gem from an evil sorcerer named Yara. Due to its unique insights into the Hyborian world and atypical science fiction elements, the story is considered a classic of Conan lore and is often cited by Howard scholars as one of his best tales.[