Blood of The Gods
Blood of the Gods is a collection of stories by Robert E. Howard, the creator of Conan the Barbarian. The stories in this collection are set in the Hyborian Age, a mythical time in Howard's fictional universe. The stories in this collection include "The Frost-Giant's Daughter," "The Tower of the Elephant," "The Scarlet Citadel," "The Hall of the Dead," "The God in the Bowl," "The Black Colossus," "The Slithering Shadow," "The Pool of the Black One," "The Vale of Lost Women," "The Devil in Iron," "The People of the Black Circle," and "The Hour of the Dragon." In these stories, readers are taken on a journey through the Hyborian Age, a time of adventure and danger. They will meet powerful sorcerers, brave warriors, and mysterious creatures. They will witness battles between gods and men, and discover the secrets of forgotten civilizations. The stories in this collection are a great introduction to the world of Robert E. Howard and the Hyborian Age. They are full of action, adventure, and suspense, and will keep readers entertained for hours.
By Robert E. Howard · First published 1928 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 6 chapters · 20,239 words
First lines
It was the wolfish snarl on Hawkston's thin lips, the red glare in his eyes, which first roused terrified suspicion in the Arab's mind, there in the deserted hut on the outskirts of the little town of Azem. Suspicion became certainty as he stared at the three dark, lowering faces of the other white men, bent toward him, and all beastly with the same cruel greed that twisted their leader's features.
The brandy glass slipped from the Arab's hand and his swarthy skin went ashy.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Robert E. Howard
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Horror
- Length: 20,239 words
- Structure: 6 chapters, 635 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The title of the book, 'Blood of the Gods', implies a mythical and magical setting, which is a common element of fantasy literature.
- Adventure — The author, Robert E. Howard, is known for writing adventure stories, and this book is likely to contain elements of adventure.
- Historical Fiction — Robert E. Howard often wrote stories set in historical periods, and this book may contain elements of historical fiction.
- Horror — Robert E. Howard was known for writing horror stories, and this book may contain elements of horror.
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Boxing Stories · Historical · Horror · Southern Gothic · Sword And Sorcery · Westerns · american · arab · arabs · blood · borak · camel
Contents
- Chapter 1: A Shot Through the Window
- Chapter 2: The Abodes of Emptiness
- Chapter 3: The Fight at the Well of Amir Khan
- Chapter 4: The Djinn of the Caves
- Chapter 5: Hawks at Bay
- Chapter 6: The Devil of the Night