Conan The Triumphant: 24th in the (Sphere) 'Conan' series of books

Jordan, Robert

ISBN 10: 0722151926 / ISBN 13: 9780722151921

Published by Sphere, 1985

About this Item

© 1983: 24th in the (Sphere) 'Conan' series of books. 1st printing of 1985 edition:- Synopsis: Ensnared in a web of sorcery and lust by the voluptuous Lady Synelle, his life under double threat from the unscrupulous female bandit and the power-hungry Antimides, the stupendous Cimmerian fearlessly leads his Free-Company of Mercenaries against the demonic, demented Al'Kiir, the horned God whose gory rituals demand the sacrifice of innocent maidens and intrepid warriors alike!:- (original cost £1.95).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Conan The Triumphant: 24th in the (Sphere) 'Conan' series of books
• Publisher: Sphere
• Publication Date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0722151926
• ISBN 13: 9780722151921
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Cover Art: Uncredited
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 0.11 kilograms
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fantasy

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Synopsis

Leading his Free-Company of mercenaries, the mighty Cimmerian is embroiled in many-sided anarchy following the death of Ophir's king. He enters the service of the voluptuous Lady Synelle, unaware that she is secretly High Priestess of the vile demon-god Al'Kiir, intent upon the bestial sacrifice of lovely maidens and perfect warriors . . .

About the Author

Robert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina. He taught himself to read when he was four with the incidental aid of a twelve-years-older brother, and was tackling Mark Twain and Jules Verne by five. He is a graduate of The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics. He served two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Army; among his decorations are the Distinguished Flying Cross with bronze oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star with "V" and bronze oak leaf cluster, and two Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses with palm. A history buff, he has also written dance and theater criticism and enjoyed the outdoor sports of hunting, fishing, and sailing, and the indoor sports of poker, chess, pool, and pipe collecting.
Robert Jordan began writing in 1977 and went on to write The Wheel of Time®, one of the most important and best selling series in the history of fantasy publishing with over 14 million copies sold in North America, and countless more sold abroad.
Robert Jordan died on September 16, 2007, after a courageous battle with the rare blood disease amyloidosis.