The Devil in Iron

by Robert E. Howard


Originally published in Weird Tales, by Robert E. Howard, Popular Fiction Publishing Co.,(August, 1934)

Reprinted in Conan the Babarian, by Robert E. Howard, Gnome Press, Inc., NY (1954)

Current source: Conan the Wanderer, by Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp, and Lin Carter, published by Prestige Books, Inc., distributed by Ace Books New York, NY (19??)




Leaving Zamboula, Conan rides westward with the Star of Khorala into the meadowlands of Shem. Whether he reaches Ophir with it and claims his roomful of Gold or whether he loses it to some theif or light lady along the road, there is no record. At any rate, the proceeds cannot have lasted him very long. He pays another short visit to his native Cimmeria, finding friends dead and old ways duller than ever. When word comes that the kozaki have regained their old vigor and are making King Yizdigerd's life as unhappy as possible, Conan takes his horse and his sword back to the harrying of Turan.

Although the nothlander arrives all but empty-handed, he has old friends both among the kozaki and among the Red Fellowship of Vilayet Sea. Presently, sizeable contingents from both groups of outlaws are operating under his command and finding the pickings better than ever.



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