The Ultimate Robert E. Howard SF Collection (ePub)

Robert Ervin Howard (1906-1936) was an American author who is particularly renowned for his significant contributions to the sword-and-sorcery genre. A native of Peaster, Texas, Howard spent most of his life in the small town of Cross Plains. With a fervent imagination from a young age, he began writing stories of grandeur and myth. Howard is most famous for creating the character Conan the Barbarian, a figure which has become synonymous with high fantasy and adventure. His characterizations often feature stoic, larger-than-life protagonists stationed in ancient or imaginary realms and are defined by a clear moral compass and physical prowess. Howard's storytelling prowess is evident in works such as 'The Ultimate Robert E. Howard SF Collection,' which showcases his versatility in blending the realms of fantasy with science fiction elements. Howard's style can be described as direct and vivid, endowed with a rhythmically muscular prose that brings his action-packed scenes to life. Though his career was cut tragically short by his suicide at the age of 30, Howard's works continue to have a lasting impact, laying much of the groundwork for modern fantasy literature and influencing a wide array of writers and artists in comic books, movies, and video games. Posthumously, Howard has been inducted into the Robert E. Howard United Press Association, ensuring his works and legacy endure.