Conan the Barbarian embodies one of my favorite archetypes. Throughout the 21 short stories, novellas, and one full-length novel featuring the Cimmerian, Robert E. Howard illustrates this belief that "civilization" is just a facade to allow men to hide their bad intentions. On some level, we do still seem to believe this, which is supported by the enduring popularity of characters who embody this archetype. This three-part collection of the Conan stories from Random House Worlds including plate