Kings of the Night

Robert Ervin Howard, a prolific American pulp writer, is renowned for creating the iconic character Conan the Cimmerian, whose influence rivals that of Tarzan and Sherlock Holmes. His passion for writing was fueled by extensive reading and encouragement from teachers, leading him to draw inspiration from authors like Jack London and Rudyard Kipling. Despite his literary success, Howard battled severe depression throughout his life, with friends recalling his early discussions of suicide as a release from suffering.