
Conan, king of Aquilonia, battles a resurrected sorcerer in a brutal Hyborian Age quest for the Heart of Ahriman.
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Conan, king of Aquilonia, battles a resurrected sorcerer in a brutal Hyborian Age quest for the Heart of Ahriman.
Of the 21 Conan, the Barbarian tales that Robert E. Howard (1906-1936) completed in his all-too-brief lifetime, Hour of the Dragon was the only novel-length story. It may also be the very best of the series, crafted when the legendary pulp writer was working at the height of his powers. Conan is a huge swordsman fighting both natural and supernatural foes in a time-lost world known as the Hyborian Age. At this point in his bloody career, Conan is the middle-aged king of the ancient kingdom of Aq...
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Minor references to sexual themes; no explicit scenes depicted. Coercion and assault; brief but present.
Extreme graphic violence with frequent battles, dismemberment, and bloodshed.
Minor use of strong language; not a central focus.
Brief mentions of alcohol use; not glamorized or central.
Mild subtext mentioned in passing; not a focal point.
Brief references to fictional deities; no devotional themes.
Frequent magic and sorcery with dark, occult framing central to plot.
Occult elements present as part of the fantasy magic system.
Moderate themes of power, kingship, and conquest in a fantasy setting.
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Frequent themes of slavery, cruelty, and systemic suffering in setting. Coercion and assault; brief but present.
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