Beyond the Black River by Robert E. Howard

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Author Howard, Robert E. (Robert Ervin), 1906-1936
Title Beyond the Black River
Note Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "Beyond the Black River" by Robert E. Howard is a fantasy novella written in the early 20th century. This gripping tale features the iconic barbarian hero Conan, who finds himself embroiled in a deadly conflict with the Picts, a fierce tribe that poses a grave threat to the settlers on the frontier. The story explores themes of survival, the clash of civilizations, and the primal nature of humanity. The opening of the narrative introduces a young man named Balthus moving cautiously along a forest trail near Thunder River, aware of the lurking dangers in the wild. He encounters Conan, a skilled and rugged warrior, who has just thwarted an attack by a Pict. As they discuss the perilous encroachment of the Picts and the broader implications for the settlement, Balthus is drawn into Conan's world—and their subsequent adventures plunge them deeper into the heart of a conflict that intertwines magic, treachery, and the struggle for survival against nightmarish creatures. Their hastening flight and builds up tension as they attempt to warn a fort from an impending attack, revealing the brutal reality of life on the edges of civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Fantasy fiction, American
Subject Conan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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