The Hour of the Dragon
The Hour of the Dragon, serialized in Weird Tales in 1935 and 1936, is the only full-length novel Robert E. Howard wrote about Conan the Cimmerian. Conan is now king of Aquilonia, and a cabal of conspirators revives the ancient sorcerer Xaltotun of Acheron to help them overthrow him. Defeated by magic in battle and imprisoned, Conan escapes and pursues the Heart of Ahriman, the jewel that alone can destroy the wizard, across the kingdoms of the Hyborian Age, with the help of a slave girl and a band of pirates, before returning to retake his throne. Howard reworked several earlier stories into the plot, and the book is a summary of everything he did with the character. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Hour of the Dragon
The Hour of the Dragon by Robert E. Howard can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Hour of the Dragon online?
Yes. The Hour of the Dragon opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Hour of the Dragon free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Hour of the Dragon is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Hour of the Dragon in the public domain?
Yes. The Hour of the Dragon by Robert E. Howard is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Hour of the Dragon?
About 4 h 51 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Hour of the Dragon?
The Hour of the Dragon by Robert E. Howard is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
