Spear and Fang by Robert E. Howard
In Spear and Fang, Robert E. Howard takes readers on a thrilling journey through the wilds of prehistoric Europe. The story follows the adventures of a young Cro-Magnon man named Torka, who is driven from his tribe by a rival chief. Torka is forced to wander the land alone, relying on his wits and courage to survive. Along the way, he encounters a variety of creatures, both human and animal, and must use his skills to survive. Torka eventually finds a new home with a tribe of Neanderthals, and learns to live among them. He also discovers a powerful weapon, a spear made of bone, which he uses to protect himself and his new tribe. But Torka's newfound peace is threatened when a rival tribe of Cro-Magnons invades the Neanderthal's land. Torka must use his wits and courage to protect his new home and his newfound friends. Spear and Fang is a thrilling adventure story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With its vivid descriptions of prehistoric Europe and its exciting action sequences, it is sure to be a hit with fans of Robert E. Howard's work.
By Robert E. Howard · First published 1928 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 3,048 words
First lines
A-aea crouched close to the cave mouth, watching Ga-nor with wondering eyes. Ga-nor's occupation interested her, as well as Ga-nor himself. As for Ga-nor, he was too occupied with his work to notice her. A torch stuck in a niche in the cave wall dimly illuminated the roomy cavern, and by its light Ga-nor was laboriously tracing figures on the wall. With a piece of flint he scratched the outline and then with a twig dipped in ocher paint completed the figure. The result was crude, but grave evidence of real artistic genius, struggling for expression.
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Spear and Fang is listed on Textopian as a short story by Robert E. Howard, dated 1928 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Robert E. Howard
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance
- Length: 3,048 words
- Structure: 1 section, 72 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The book is set in a mythical world and features supernatural elements such as magical creatures and spells.
- Adventure — The book follows the protagonist on a quest to save his people from an evil force.
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in a pre-modern era and features elements of real-world history and culture.
- Romance — The book features a romantic subplot between two of the main characters.
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Boxing Stories · Historical · Horror · Southern Gothic · Sword And Sorcery · Westerns · a-aea · arm · arms · beast · cave · cro-magnon