#69- The Original Adventures of Conan the Barbarian
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This week, Scott and Karl read a collection of stories starring Conan the Barbarian, a series by Robert E. Howard.\\xa0
Known as the \\u201cFather of Sword and Sorcery,\\u201d Howard helped create this subgenre of fiction. To this point, Karl adds, "There is so much of your popular culture, dear listeners, that comes out of Conan."
You think of other heroes that we read like King Arthur, Beowulf, and Achilles: none of them are like this barbarian. After reading about him, you may find Conan to be one of the greatest fictional heroes ever created.
Open any of his stories, and you\'ll find a swordsman who cuts a swath across the lands of the Hyborian Age, facing powerful sorcerers, deadly creatures, and ruthless armies of thieves and reavers. As Scott points out, \\u201cConan has absolute trust in his own senses. That\\u2019s what sets this apart from lesser pulp fiction heroes."
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