About the Book '"Barbarism is the natural state of mankind," the borderer said, still staring somberly at the Cimmerian. "Civilization is unnatural. It is a whim of circumstance. And barbarism must always ultimately triumph."' --From Beyond the Black River

Collected in this volume are seven stories and five poems which represent some of the best of Howard's work featuring barbarians. Also included is a forward by Frank Frazetta; an essay from the noted French scholar, Patrice Louinet; a section with excepts from Howard's letters to H.P. Lovecraft in which he discusses "barbarism vs. civilization;" and... a complete set of textual notes, creating a record of any deviations from the meticulously restored and unexpurgated text. Click here for Contents

The book includes unpublished text by Howard and never before published art and illustrations by Frazetta, in three different lavish hardback editions:

Frazetta at work

A Classic Edition - featuring over 120 black and white illustrations. A Collector's Edition - featuring all black and white illustrations found in the Classic edition, plus four previously unpublished color water-color plates, gilt-edged paper, a golden foil stamped cover, durable stitch binding, an embossed slipcase cover, and a numbered book mark. Each book is individually numbered and limited to one thousand five hundred copies.

• An Ultra Deluxe Edition - This ultra deluxe edition is complete with all the features of the Collector's Edition, plus one additional unpublished color plate, and a beautiful fine leather binding with matching slipcase. Each book is individually numbered, and only one hundred copies will be printed.

Moneys recieved over production costs will be dedicated to other projects revealing the depth of Howard's contributions to literature.

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