The Hour of the Dragon (version 2): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Hour of the Dragon (version 2), credited to Robert E. Howard, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

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LibriVox recording of The Hour of the Dragon (version 2) by Robert E. Howard. Read in English by Phil Chenevert This is absolutely the best Conan novel ever written in my opinion. It follows Conan when at the peak of his power as king of Aquilonia, he is overthrown by dark, evil magic from Stygia and turned into a hunted refugee. A 3,000 year old magician from the most evil empire that ever existed is resurrected and with his sinister aid, Conan's enemies cause the barbarian's downfall. The plot twists and turns in wonderful fashion, following the Heart of Arihman, a strange extremely powerful magic jewel from another universe. He fights back as only he can against tremendous odds; beautiful women love and aid him; other beautiful women try to kill him; he travels through many hostile countries; his days as a corsair and pirate are remembered and used; and so, so, much more. This book was a joy to read and it will be a good listen for Conan fans. (by phil Chenevert).

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Hour of the Dragon (version 2)
• Author credits: Robert E. Howard
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 22
• Listed recording duration: 8:50:14

Catalogue topics

• conan
• stygia

Track guide

1. 01 - O Sleeper, Awake! — 26:03
2. 02 - A Black Wind Blows — 22:41
3. 03 - The Cliffs Reel — 22:49
4. 04 - 'From What Hell Have You Crawled?' — 22:54
5. 05 - The Haunter of the Pits — 22:00
6. 06 - The Thrust of a Knife — 28:43
7. 07 - The Rending of the Veil — 33:07
8. 08 - Dying Embers — 22:45
9. 09 - It is the King or His Ghost! — 23:55
10. 10 - A Coin from Acheron — 28:23
11. 11 - Swords of the South — 20:52
12. 12 - The Fang of the Dragon — 34:09
13. 13 - A Ghost Out of the Past — 19:34
14. 14 - The Black Hand of Set — 21:06
15. 15 - The Return of the Corsair — 15:08
16. 16 - Black-Walled Khemi — 11:43
17. 17 - He Has Slain the Sacred Son of Set! — 20:02
18. 18 - I Am the Woman Who Never Died — 21:13
19. 19 - In the Hall of the Dead — 22:33
20. 20 - Out of the Dust Shall Acheron Arise — 25:01
21. 21 - Drums of Peril — 33:46
22. 22 - The Road to Acheron — 31:46

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