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  1. Conan the Magnificent is a fantasy novel by American writer Robert Jordan, featuring Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian.It was first published in paperback by Tor Books in May 1984, and was reprinted in December 1991; a trade paperback edition followed from the same publisher in 1991.

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    In the south-western reaches of the Kezankian Mountains, separating Brythunia from Zamora, one of the hundreds of wandering holy-men from the Kezankians is drawing the traditionally feuding tribes together to witness a miracle of "the ancient gods". The True Gods of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water guided Basraken Ismalla deep into the bowels of the ear...

    Basrakan - an Imalla, or holy man, among the hill tribes of the Kezankian Mountains, intent on uniting the tribes and leading a religious war against the unbelievers (city-dwellers)
    Jbeil - an Imalla, first acolyte to Basrakan
    Ruhallah - an imallah, traitorous acolyte of Basrakan. Assists Walid in gaining access to an unguarded Basrakan by leading his guards away
    Temple to the Gods of the Kezankian Mountains - south-western spur of the Kezankians, between Brythunia and Zamora. Basrakan is the high priest or senior Imalla
    Shadizar - city of Zamora, known as: "..the Wicked", "...of the Alabaster Towers", "...of the Golden Domes", "...city of venality and debauchery"
    The house of Samarides, the gem importer/merchant
    The Desert - the thieves quarter, or Maul, of of Shadizar, "a warren of crooked streets reeking of offal and despair"
    Eyes of Fire - two huge rubies with the ability to grant their owner control over dragons
    Flame Slayer - blade, blessed by Wiccana in the time of Acheron, for killing dragons
    Enchanted Ravens - familiars that Basrakan uses for gathering information from afar about enemy movements in the mountains

    Timelines of Conan's life that include pastiche tales uniformly place this story after "Tower of the Elephant" and before the next Jordan novel set in Shadizar, Conan the Invincible. The novel states that Conan has been a thief nearly two years (Jordan's own timeline places the Offutt trilogy and ...Destroyer prior to this novel). Kezankian Mountai...

  2. Mar 30, 2010 · Conan The Magnificent. Mass Market Paperback – March 30, 2010. Amid the savage crags of the Kezankian Mountains, Conan is stalked by the sultry huntress Jondra, sought by the lovely thief Tamira, and caught between the Army of Zamora and Brythunian warriors seeking revenge. The mighty Cimmerian must battle hordes of Kezankian hillmen, face ...

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  3. Mar 30, 2010 · Conan The Magnificent. Kindle Edition. Amid the savage crags of the Kezankian Mountains, Conan is stalked by the sultry huntress Jondra, sought by the lovely thief Tamira, and caught between the Army of Zamora and Brythunian warriors seeking revenge. The mighty Cimmerian must battle hordes of Kezankian hillmen, face the sorcerous evil of ...

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  4. Oct 1, 2004 · This book contains three Conan tales: “Conan the Magnificent”, “Conan the Triumphant”, and “Conan the Victorious”. All three of these are completely great, and as much as I adore “The Wheel of Time” series, I wish Robert Jordan could have given us a few more of these Conan stories.

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  6. Conquer, Battle, Survive: Uncover the Magnificence of a Legendary HeroStep into the wilderness of the Kezankian Mountains where Conan The Magnificent awaits you.The mighty Cimmerian, Conan, is plunged into a world of heroic adventure.

  7. Journey eastwards from his Cimmerian homeland, mighty Conan is stalked by the sultry huntress Jondra, pursued by the lovely Tamira and trapped between the vengeance-seeking Brythunian warriors and Zamora's mighty army Among the savage crags of the Kezankian range he must prove his mettle against the murderous denizens of those mountains, confront the evil sorcery of Basrakan Imalla and finally ...

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