Conan the Rebel
Conan the Rebel is a fantasy novel by American writer Poul Anderson, featuring Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian. It was first published in paperback by Bantam Books in July 1980. It was reprinted once by Bantam (1981) and twice by Ace Books (1988, 1991). The first hardcover edition was published by Tor Books in 2001; a trade paperback followed from the same publisher in 2003. The first British edition was published by Sphere Books in 1988.[1]
 Cover of first edition | |
| Author | Poul Anderson |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Tim Kirk |
| Cover artist | Bob Larkin |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Conan the Barbarian |
| Genre | Sword and sorcery |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
Publication date | 1980 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 208 |
| ISBN | 0-553-13831-6 |
Plot summary
Conan the Rebel details the involvement of Conan and his lover, the pirate Belit, in a rebellion of an eastern province of the kingdom of Stygia. Chronologically, it occurs between chapters 1 and 2 of the Robert E. Howard Conan story "Queen of the Black Coast".
Reception
Reviewer Don D'Ammassa noted "There are some very contrived plot devices but overall this was an entertaining adventure."[2] Publishers Weekly felt that it didn't live up to Howard's creation but that fans would enjoy it.[3]
Notes
- Conan the Rebel title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- D'Ammassa, Don. "Conan the Rebel" (review on Critical Mass). Jul. 14, 2017.
- "Fiction Book Review: CONAN THE REBEL by Poul Anderson, Author". Publishers Weekly. October 10, 2001.
References
| Preceded by The Road of Kings |
Bantam Conan series (publication order) |
Succeeded by Conan and the Spider God |
| Preceded by Queen of the Black Coast (Part 1) |
Complete Conan Saga (William Galen Gray chronology) |
Succeeded by Queen of the Black Coast (Part 2) |