Gods of the North by Robert E. Howard ~ Full Audiobook [fantasy]

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04/19/23

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Gods of the North by Robert E. Howard audiobook.

Genre: fantasy

'The Frost-Giant's Daughter' is, arguably the earliest chronological story by Robert E. Howard in terms of Conan's life. The brief tale is set somewhere in frozen Nordheim, geographically situated north of Conan's homeland, Cimmeria. Conan is depicted by Howard as a youthful Cimmerian mercenary traveling among the golden-haired Aesir in a war party.

Shortly before the story begins, a hand-to-hand battle has occurred on an icy plain. Eighty men ('four score') have perished in bloody combat, and Conan alone survives the battlefield where Wulfhere's Aesir 'reavers' fought the Vanir 'wolves' of Bragi, a Vanir chieftain. Thus, the story opens.

Following this fierce battle against the red-haired Vanir, Conan the Cimmerian, lying exhausted on the corpse-strewn battlefield, is visited by a beautiful, condescending and semi-nude woman identifying herself as 'Atali.' Upon her bodice, she wears a transparent veil: a wisp of gossamer that was not spun by human distaff. The mere sight of her strange nakedness kindles Conan's lust and, when she repeatedly taunts him, he madly chases her for miles across the snows with the intent of raping her. The excitement continues but I won't ruin the story for you by saying more. Can Conan deal with this daughter of a frost-giant? And what when her daddy shows up?

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:19:12) Chapter 02

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Conan and the Queen of the Black Coast by Robert E. Howard ~ Full Audiobook [fantasy]

April 18, 2023

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Conan and the Queen of the Black Coast by Robert E. Howard audiobook.

Genre: fantasy

Driven by outlaw blood and a restless need for the horizon, Conan the Cimmerian flees civilization and finds himself on the lawless waters of the Western Sea. There he encounters Belit, the fierce and magnetic pirate queen of the Black Coast, whose raid-scarred crew rules the waves with ruthless daring. Drawn together by shared hunger for freedom and plunder, Conan and Belit forge a partnership as dangerous as it is intoxicating, striking at fat merchant ships and coastal strongholds while rival captains and vengeful nations close in. But the sea is not their only enemy. Rumors of an ancient, haunted treasure lure them toward a jungle-shrouded ruin where something older than any kingdom waits in the dark - and where greed, loyalty, and desire are tested against forces that do not bargain. Part high-adventure and part dark romance, this classic Conan tale surges with savage battles, moonlit passion, and the ever-present question of what price a warrior and a queen must pay for a life lived without chains.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:27:56) Chapter 2

(00:52:44) Chapter 3

(01:08:20) Chapter 4

(01:25:03) Chapter 5

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Red Nails by Robert E. Howard ~ Full Audiobook [fantasy]

April 19, 2023

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235m

Red Nails by Robert E. Howard audiobook.

Genre: fantasy

Conan the Cimmerian rides into the wild, steaming jungles of the far south and crosses paths with Valeria, a hard-edged mercenary with a past as bloody as his own. Pursued by enemies and driven by the promise of shelter, the pair force their way into Xuchotl, a sealed and ancient city that should have been dead for centuries. Instead, it is very much alive - and sick. Behind its silent walls, two decadent factions cling to fading luxury while waging a private, murderous feud, decorating their world with ominous trophies and the chilling symbol of red nails. As Conan and Valeria try to bargain for safety and a way out, they discover that Xuchotl is a trap: corridors twist like a maze, alliances rot quickly, and something older than the city itself lingers in the dark places, feeding on human cruelty and fear. With steel, instinct, and sheer will, Conan must navigate treachery, siege, and creeping horror to survive a civilization that has turned cannibal on its own pleasures.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:50:32) Chapter 02

(01:37:43) Chapter 03

(02:14:59) Chapter 04

(02:29:27) Chapter 05

(03:02:42) Chapter 06

(03:23:22) Chapter 07

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