The Fearsome Touch of Death
The Fearsome Touch of Death is a collection of stories by Robert E. Howard, the creator of Conan the Barbarian. The stories in this collection are all horror stories, and they explore the dark side of human nature. The stories in this collection include "The Black Stone," "The Children of the Night," "The Cairn on the Headland," "The House in the Oaks," "The Horror from the Mound," "The Isle of the Torturers," "The People of the Dark," "The Shadow Kingdom," "The Valley of the Worm," and "Worms of the Earth." In these stories, Howard explores themes of fear, death, and the supernatural. He creates a world of horror and dread, where the forces of evil are always lurking in the shadows. The stories are filled with suspense and terror, and they will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The Fearsome Touch of Death is a must-read for fans of horror and Robert E. Howard. It is a collection of stories that will haunt readers long after they have finished reading.
By Robert E. Howard · First published 1928 · Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Adventure · 2,032 words
First lines
_As long as midnight cloaks the earth_ _With shadows grim and stark,_ _God save us from the Judas kiss_ _Of a dead man in the dark._
_Old Adam Farrel lay dead in the house wherein he had lived alone for the last twenty years. A silent, churlish recluse, in his life he had known no friends, and only two men had watched his passing._
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Robert E. Howard
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Adventure, Mystery
- Length: 2,032 words
- Structure: 1 section, 63 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The Fearsome Touch of Death is a fantasy novel by Robert E. Howard, featuring supernatural elements such as magic and mythical creatures.
- Horror — The novel contains horror elements, such as a mysterious and deadly force that threatens the characters and a dark and foreboding atmosphere.
- Adventure — The novel follows the characters on a thrilling adventure as they attempt to uncover the source of the mysterious force and save themselves from its deadly touch.
- Mystery — The novel contains mystery elements, as the characters must unravel the mystery of the force and its origin in order to save themselves.
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fantasy · horror · adventure · sword and sorcery · mythology · supernatural · action · dark fantasy · pulp fiction · Robert E. Howard · heroic fiction · suspense