The Haunter of the Ring & Other Tales

Compiled and Introduced by M.J. Elliot. From the unsurpassed imagination of the creator of Conan, Robert E. Howard, here are twenty-one tales of suspense, high adventure and Lovecraftian horror. Foul sacrifices are made to a reptilian God in Hungary, a werewolf prowls the corridors of a castle in strife-torn Africa, criminal masterminds on both sides of the Atlantic vie for world domination, an enchanted ring exerts a terrible influence upon its wearer... ...And, as written in the pages of the accursed Necronomicon and Unaussprechlichen Kulten, the Great Old Ones watch our world from beyond the void - and wait... AUTHOR: Robert E(rvin) Howard (1906 - 1936) made a remarkable contribution to a number of genres before his suicide at the age of thirty. He became part of the circle of friends of H.P. Lovecraft and a regular contributor to 'Weird Tales' magazine. Apart from his stories in the 'Lovecraftian' vein, he can be considered a major contributor to the 'sword and sorcery' genre, creating such well-known characters as Conan the Barbarian, Red Sonja and Solomon Kane.