Beyond the Black River
Robert E. Howard
Read by Phil Chenevert
Conan the Barbarian is employed by one of the civilized countries to help in it's push to claim lands from the primitive Picts. The Picts are not excited about the idea however. Old gods and mythical creatures are called up by the Pict witches to contest the invading army and Conan finds himself battling for his life amid the blood thirsty hordes that include saber-toothed tigers, 40 foot long venomous snakes and a demon from another dimension who is intent on crushing him. The huge dog Slasher makes an appearance here and distinguishes himself so well in a doomed battle to delay their forces that Conan openly praises his courage and pledges that 7 Pict heads will roll in his honor. (Summary by Phil Chenevert) (2 hr 34 min)
Chapters
1 - Conan Loses His Ax | 29:05 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
2 - The Wizard of Gwawela | 15:39 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
3 - The Crawlers in the Dark | 7:07 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
4 - The Beasts of Zogar Sag | 23:28 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
5 - The Children of Jhebbal Sag | 31:30 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
6 - Red Axes of the Border | 29:53 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
7 - The Devil in the Fire | 11:48 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
8 - Conajohara No More | 6:19 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
Reviews
Conan, nothing more to say...
LSW
...but I do enjoy when Phil reads them, you can tell he is a fan.
Simply Amazing
RDA
Howard, that widest of columns at the center of the cathedral of western fantasy literature, shines brightest in this story. While it lacks the brevity of his amazing Tower of the Elephant, it packs a far more powerful punch.
Excellent older Conan!
Chach
My longtime boyfriend used to read me his books (which he still has), while I was falling asleep. The first one was published in 1959!
Great Book and Excellent Narration
John P
I read this book almost 40 years ago. I then purchased every Conan book I could find! It's still my favorite story!
Waceycs
Great story. The reader is excellent in all parts except how he pronounces Conan's name.
Stuart Noxon
great reading , got totally hooked on this series of books
S. Van Rootselaar
Conan, great as usual and red by an expert narator.
Beyond the Black River
David R. Smith
Well read, fun listen - thanks!