Robert Ervin Howard was an influential American writer, renowned for his diverse contributions to pulp fiction. He is best remembered as the creator of Conan the Barbarian and is hailed as the pioneer of the sword and sorcery subgenre. Born and raised in Texas, Howard spent the majority of his life in Cross Plains, a town that shaped his literary pursuits. Although Howard's greatest triumphs were posthumous, his works captivated readers far and wide. Notably, it was within the pages of Weird Tales that Conan the Barbarian was born, forever altering the landscape of fantasy literature. With Conan and a host of unforgettable heroes, Howard played a pivotal role in shaping the sword and sorcery genre, inspiring generations of authors. Today,...More
Robert Ervin Howard was an influential American writer, renowned for his diverse contributions to pulp fiction. He is best remembered as the creator of Conan the Barbarian and is hailed as the pioneer of the sword and sorcery subgenre. Born and raised in Texas, Howard spent the majority of his life in Cross Plains, a town that shaped his literary pursuits. Although Howard's greatest triumphs were posthumous, his works captivated readers far and wide. Notably, it was within the pages of Weird Tales that Conan the Barbarian was born, forever altering the landscape of fantasy literature. With Conan and a host of unforgettable heroes, Howard played a pivotal role in shaping the sword and sorcery genre, inspiring generations of authors. Today, Howard's works continue to captivate readers, with his timeless tales being reprinted and celebrated as some of the best-selling fantasy literature of all time.
