Robert E. Howard's Solomon Kane - Robert E. Howard

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Résumé :
Men shall die for this... Enter the shadowy world of Solomon Kane, the Puritan wanderer created by legendary author Robert E.Howard. Whose sword is swift, and his justice, absolute. In this special print release, experience the first three tales that introduced Robert E. Howard's grim avenger to the world-tales of dark horror, relentless vengeance, and supernatural menace. Volume 1 includes the following stories: Red Shadows - When a young girl's dying plea for vengeance reaches Solomon Kane, he embarks on a relentless pursuit of the ruthless brigand Le Loup. From the shadowed forests of Europe to the unforgiving jungles of darkest Africa, Kane's oath of justice will lead him to confront not only the villain's evil but an ancient, mystical power that defies death itself. Skulls in the Stars - A haunted causeway. An eerie legend. As Kane travels the English countryside, he chooses the road few dare to take-only to find himself face-to-face with an unspeakable horror lurking in the mist. What truly haunts the path between the moors? And will even Solomon Kane's iron will be enough to face the truth?. Rattle of Bones - Seeking shelter from the storm, Kane arrives at a lonely roadside inn, the Cleft Skull-a place where death lingers in the walls, and secrets lurk behind locked doors. But Kane is no ordinary traveler, and when the rattle of bones echoes through the night, he prepares to confront the evil that waits within....

Biographie:
Robert E. Howard (1906- 1936) grew up in the boomtowns of early twentieth-century Texas, eventually settling in Cross Plains where he lived for the remainder of his short life. Deciding early on a literary career, he spent the bulk of his time crafting stories and poems for the burgeoning pulp fiction markets: Weird Tales, Action Stories, Fight Stories, Argosy, etc. Howard's literary reputation was assured with the publication of The Shadow Kingdom in 1928, which featured a unique blend of fantasy and adventure which has since been termed Heroic Fantasy. The creation of Conan the Cimmerian, Kull the Conqueror, Solomon Kane and many more has earned him lasting recognition....

Sommaire:
--No AI was used in the making of this volume!-- Enter the shadowy world of Solomon Kane, the Puritan wanderer created by legendary author Robert E.Howard. Whose sword is swift, and his justice, absolute. In this special print release, experience the first three tales that introduced Robert E. Howard's grim avenger to the world-tales of dark horror, relentless vengeance, and supernatural menace. Volume 1 includes the following stories: Red Shadows - When a young girl's dying plea for vengeance reaches Solomon Kane, he embarks on a relentless pursuit of the ruthless brigand Le Loup. From the shadowed forests of Europe to the unforgiving jungles of darkest Africa, Kane's oath of justice will lead him to confront not only the villain's evil but an ancient, mystical power that defies death itself. Skulls in the Stars - A haunted causeway. An eerie legend. As Kane travels the English countryside, he chooses the road few dare to take-only to find himself face-to-face with an unspeakable horror lurking in the mist. What truly haunts the path between the moors? And will even Solomon Kane's iron will be enough to face the truth?. Rattle of Bones - Seeking shelter from the storm, Kane arrives at a lonely roadside inn, the Cleft Skull-a place where death lingers in the walls, and secrets lurk behind locked doors. But Kane is no ordinary traveler, and when the rattle of bones echoes through the night, he prepares to confront the evil that waits within....