The Hyena by Robert E. Howard (1928)
The Hyena is a collection of stories by Robert E. Howard, the creator of Conan the Barbarian. The stories in this collection are set in the fictional Hyborian Age, a time of swords and sorcery. The stories in this collection follow the adventures of Conan and his companions as they battle monsters, sorcerers, and other foes. The stories are filled with action, adventure, and suspense. The stories in this collection include "The Hyena," "The Tower of the Elephant," "The Hall of the Dead," "The Frost Giant's Daughter," "The God in the Bowl," "The Black Colossus," "The Scarlet Citadel," "The Pool of the Black One," "Rogues in the House," and "The Vale of Lost Women." The stories in this collection are a great introduction to the world of Conan and the Hyborian Age. They are filled with action, adventure, and suspense, and are sure to please fans of Robert E. Howard and Conan the Barbarian.
By Robert E. Howard · First published 1928 · Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Adventure · 4,876 words
First lines
From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Robert E. Howard
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Adventure, Mystery
- Length: 4,876 words
- Structure: 1 section, 167 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Fantasy — The Hyena is a fantasy novel written by Robert E. Howard, a renowned author of fantasy and horror fiction.
- Horror — The Hyena is a horror novel written by Robert E. Howard, a renowned author of fantasy and horror fiction.
- Adventure — The Hyena follows the adventures of its protagonist, a young man who embarks on a quest to find a mysterious creature.
- Mystery — The Hyena is a mystery novel, as the protagonist must unravel the secrets of the creature he is searching for.
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