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Synopsis
Conan is a 1967 collection of seven fantasy short stories and associated pieces written by Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter featuring Howard's seminal sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian. Most of the stories were originally published in various pulp magazines.
Is Conan appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Classic sword and sorcery with on-page violence, blood, and combat. Contains adult situations and occasional mild sexual content typical of 1930s pulp fiction. Strong action and peril throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and blood (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Fans of gritty adventure stories with a larger-than-life warrior hero battling monsters, sorcerers, and ancient evils will find fast-paced action.