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The Hyborian Age

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    The Hyborian Age is a mythic fiction and Victorian science fiction novel by Robert E. Howard. Readers will find themes of Conan.

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    About The Hyborian Age

    "The Hyborian Age" by Robert E. Howard is an essay written in the 1930s that maps the fictional prehistory underlying his Conan the Cimmerian stories. Created to maintain consistency across his tales, Howard's detailed chronicle traces cataclysmic events, the rise and fall of ancient civilizations, and the racial origins of his invented nations. This ambitious world-building exercise links his Kull and Conan narratives into a shared universe, borrowing liberally from actual history and myth to craft a sprawling prehistoric saga that spans thousands of imagined years.
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    • Fantasy fiction, American
    • Conan

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    Who wrote The Hyborian Age?

    The Hyborian Age was written by Robert E. Howard.

    What genre is The Hyborian Age?

    It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction, Victorian Science Fiction, Classic Fantasy and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

    Is The Hyborian Age 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.

    What books are similar to The Hyborian Age?

    Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court and The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers.

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