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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 The Treasure of Tranicos appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Classic pulp sword and sorcery with strong violence, combat sequences, and morally gray hero engaging in mercenary work, theft, and survival. Mild sexual content and language typical of 1930s-1960s pulp fiction.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love action-packed adventure with a legendary warrior-hero battling monsters, evil sorcerers, and corrupt rulers will enjoy these classic tales.