

The Hyrkanian – Outstanding Achievement, Essay plus notes on the typescripts and Hyborian Genesis, part 2 by editor Patrice Louinet.The Atlantean – Outstanding Achievement, Book (non-anthology/collection).'the story thus far.' (notes on 'People of the Black Circle').

synopsis for 'People of the Black Circle'.


The unique material in this book once again unveils startling new insights about the Conan character and its development by one of the most creative literary minds of the 1930s, Robert E. Howard's original drafts and typescripts - a world debut! In addition, this volume contains Howard's only novel of Conan the Cimmerian, the stunning THE HOUR OF THE DRAGON. Over half of this book is taken Robert E. Howard archives comes a wealth of never before seen material: contextual notes, synopses, plot outlines, initial drafts, original ideas, notes - everything Conan's creator ever wrote about the greatest barbarian adventurer of all time! Of special note are the never-before-published versions of 'People of the Black Circle' and 'A Witch Shall be Born.' The texts for these stories were taken from Howard's original carbon and typescript, respectively, and feature an UNCENSORED restoration of the story text before it was edited by the original publisher.
