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Robert E. Howard Sword Woman and Other Historical Adventures

This book is dedicated to my deceased wife, Lorraine, who I’m sure would have been pleased that I finally got to illustrate a book by such a great writer.

—John Watkiss

“Touch it not,” exclaimed Asmund

His mighty right hand held ready the stained sword

Cormac thundered his battle cry …

“They have crossed the Jordan!”

We fell to it, thrusting, slashing …

So I gave the horse the rein and rode at a reckless gallop

Artist’s Foreword

Robert E. Howard’s crowning glory in literature was Conan the Cimmerian. His epic tales written from a remote place in Texas were remarkable in character, landscape, and mood.

At the age of fourteen, I first came across his stories in paperback editions. At that time, as a young artist, I had been studying anatomy with regard to drawing the human figure. The exotic, mysterious, action-packed stories of the Conan saga were a perfect vehicle for inventive figure renditions and stagings.

At that time I could only dream about working on Howard’s stories. Now I have realized that dream, illustrating Sword Woman and Other Historical Adventures.

I hope you enjoy Howard’s work as much as I enjoyed illustrating it.

—John Watkiss 2010