The Conan Collection - Enter a world of decadent civilizations peopled by savage barbarians, where only a man of gigantic strength and ability and living by his own code of honor can stay alive. This is Conan's world as envisioned by his creator, Robert E. Howard. Join Conan as he rides with his wild henchmen in search of half-forgotten treasure guarded by devils from the darkest pits; as he swings his mighty broadsword, or snatches a kiss from a willing maiden; as he faces wizards able to call up monstrosities from beyond. The Conan Collection is comprised of only Robert E. Howard written works, not those of subsequent authors who continued the saga. The collection includes one novel, "The Hour of the Dragon" and six long stories: "Rogues in the House," "Shadows in Zamboula," "The Castle of Terror," "The Devil in Iron" and "The Tower of the Elephant."
His sword rose and fell, a frosty arc in the moon, showering blood
as it split misshapen heads, clove shambling bodies. Conan - The Hour of the Dragon Robert E. Howard
Robert E. Howard was born in 1906 in west Texas, and spent much of his life, including his final years, in tiny Cross Plains, Texas. An only child, he was inordinately close to his mother. As a teenager, Howard was viewed as an eccentric due to his love of books, and his library included works by Arthur Conan Doyle, Jack London, Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft. Howard decided to be a writer at a young age, and had his first story published in the "pulp" Weird Tales when he was 21. He was considered a dream come true for pulp editors because of his ability to both create compelling characters and write in multiple genres. In 1930, Weird Tales published H.P. Lovecraft's ?The Rats in the Walls? and Howard wrote to the magazine's editor praising the story. When the editor forwarded Howard's letter on to Lovecraft thus began one history's truly weird correspondences. For the next six years, Howard and Lovecraft debated civilization versus barbarism, the mental versus the physical, and art versus commerce.
In 1935, Howard's mother began a slow, inexorable slide toward death from tuberculosis, and Howard announced his long-standing plan not to outlive his mother. When she entered her final coma on the June 8, 1936, Howard asked the doctor attending her whether there was any chance of her recovering. When told there wasn't, Howard went to his room and composed this poem: "All fled, all done. So lift me on the pyre. The feast is over. And the lamps expire," got into his car, and shot himself in the right temple. Both Howard and his mother were buried on June 14th; Robert E. Howard was 30 years old.
In order to read The Conan Collection on your Pocket PC, you must have the Microsoft Reader installed. This reader is included with most Pocket PCs however, if you don't have it installed, check your Pocket PC's web site or the Microsoft web site to see if the reader can be downloaded. Because the Collection is downloaded in a zipped format, you must first unzip it using either Winzip or Stuffit Expander on your PC. Then, use your Microsoft desktop software to install the books to your Pocket PC. Start the Microsoft Reader, and select the book you want to read. It's that easy!
Our Support Center at support@rampartgames.com is available 24/7 to answer any questions you might have. If you experience any problems, please include the make and model of your handheld in your email.
Like it? Share with your friends!
If you got an error while installing Themes, Software or Games, please, read FAQ.
Supported operating systems:
Pocket PC 2002, Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 5.0, Windows Mobile 6 Classic, Windows Mobile 6 Professional, Windows Mobile 6.1 Classic, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Other Software by developer «Rampart Software Development»:
100 Greatest Short Stories 100 Greatest Short Stories - Now you can enjoy these "byte-sized" masterpieces any time and anywhere with The 100 Greatest Short Stories. A timeless collection of the world's greatest short stories, it includes the works of authors such as O
The Zane Grey Collection Experience the American West as it once was in this rip-roaring collection of 24 of the master's greatest works
Personal Finance Guide Personal Finance Guide - Get your financial life in order! The Rampart Personal Finance Guide contains everything you need to hang on to the money you earn and grow it for the future
The Sci-Fi Mega Collection The Sci-Fi Mega Collection - Have you always dreamed of owning a library of the world's greatest science fiction? Well, now is your chance. The Sci-Fi Mega Collection contains 50 of the most famous science fiction novels ever written from authors such as Edgar Rice Burroughs, Aldous Huxley, H.G. Wells, Robert E. Howard and Abraham Merritt
Bulfinch's Mythology Bulfinch's Mythology -It is THE classic introduction to ancient and medieval myths, and it was the first book that unlocked for the masses the allusions to mythology contained in every-day references and literature. While it is considered a cornerstone of a classical education, Bulfinch's Mythology is also a great read
The Charles Dickens Collection Twelve of Dickens most famous works including, "Oliver Twist", "A Christmas Carol," "David Copperfield" and "A Tale of Two Cities."
Scouting for Boys Long before "The Dangerous Book for Boys," there was the book that started it all - including the Boy Scout movement
The Complete Golf Guide The Complete Golf Guide - Now, you can learn all the elements of golf, consult the rules while playing, and locate a course to play on anywhere in the world in The Complete Golf Guide
The Somerset Maugham Collection The Somerset Maugham Collection - He wrote about impoverished Cockneys living in London's slums, and about the lush lives of England's colonials living in Southeast Asia, and now, you can read four of Somerset Maugham's greatest works in The Somerset Maugham Collection
The Illustrated Beatrix Potter The Illustrated Beatrix Potter - The works of Beatrix Potter have been classics of children's literature for generations, and now you and your family can read 21 of her most famous stories in The Illustrated Beatrix Potter
