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The Hour of the Dragon

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The Hour of the Dragon is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel by Robert E. Howard. It deals with Conan.

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About The Hour of the Dragon

"The Hour of the Dragon" by Robert E. Howard is a fantasy novel first published serially from December 1935 to April 1936. King Conan of Aquilonia faces his greatest challenge when conspirators resurrect an ancient sorcerer to overthrow him. Defeated, captured, and freed by a brave slave girl, Conan must undertake a perilous quest across the Hyborian Age to reclaim his throne. This sword and sorcery epic combines necromancy, foreign occupation, and adventure in Howard's only full-length Conan novel.
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  • Fantasy fiction, American
  • Conan

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Who wrote The Hour of the Dragon?

The Hour of the Dragon was written by Robert E. Howard.

What genre is The Hour of the Dragon?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

Is The Hour of the Dragon free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The Hour of the Dragon?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 8 h 50 min.

What books are similar to The Hour of the Dragon?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dracula and Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.

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