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- Opening Words
- S. M. Stirling. Foreword: Who is Best, Conan? (статья), p. 1
- Dierk Günther. Preface: Conan is the Best (статья), p. 5
- Bob Byrne. Introduction: The Best Conan Story Written by Robert E. Howard was... (статья), p. 13
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Introduction: The Conan Re-Read (статья), p. 17
- The Stories
- "The Phoenix on the Sword", p. 21
- Bobby Derie. The Best: Bird on a Blade (статья), p. 24
- Bob Byrne. Extra! Extra! Ruminations on «The Phoenix on the Sword» (статья), p. 29
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «The Phoenix on the Sword» (статья), p. 34
- "The Frost-Giant's Daughter", p. 37
- Fletcher A. Vredenburgh. The Best: Let's Get Frosty (статья), p. 41
- Keith West. Extra! Extra! The Frost King, the Frost-Giant, and Their Daughters (статья), p. 44
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «The Frost-Giant's Daughter» (статья), p. 48
- "The God in the Bowl", p. 51
- Mark Finn. The Best: The God Has a Long Neck (статья), p. 54
- Bob Byrne. Extra! Extra! That Time Robert E. Howard Wrote a Police Procedural... (статья), p. 58
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «The God in the Bowl» (статья), p. 69
- "The Tower of the Elephant", p. 73
- Jason M. Waltz. The Best: Gimmie a T! (статья), p. 76
- Bill Ward. Extra! Extra! Progression of the Unspoiled Savage (статья), p. 79
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «The Tower of the Elephant» (статья), p. 83
- "The Scarlet Citadel", p. 87
- John C. Hocking. The Best: On The Scarlet Citadel (статья), p. 90
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «The Scarlet Citadel» (статья), p. 93
- "Queen of the Black Coast", p. 97
- Patrice Louinet. The Best: Queen for a Night (статья), p. 100
- G. W. Thomas. Extra! Extra! Howardian Masterpiece (статья), p. 104
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «Queen of the Black Coast» (статья), p. 107
- "Black Colossus", p. 111
- Deuce Richardson. The Best: One Wild and Bloody Ride (статья), p. 114
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «Black Colossus» (статья), p. 119
- "Iron Shadows in the Moon", p. 123
- Morgan Holmes. The Best: The Statues (статья), p. 126
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «Iron Shadows in the Moon» (статья), p. 129
- "Xuthal of the Dusk", p. 133
- Jason Durall. The Best: On 25 Lunas a Day (статья), p. 136
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «Xuthal of the Dusk» (статья), p. 140
- "The Pool of the Black One", p. 143
- David C. Smith. The Best: Maybe R-rated? At least PG-13 (статья), p. 146
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «The Pool of the Black One» (статья), p. 150
- "Rogues in the House", p. 153
- Bob Byrne. The Best: Feeling Lucky, Punk? (статья), p. 156
- Brian Murphy. Extra! Extra! Honor among Thieves: Hyborian Age Morality (статья), p. 161
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «Rogues in the House» (статья), p. 164
- "The Vale of Lost Women", p. 167
- David A. Hardy. The Best: Pain Crystallized and Manifested in Flesh (статья), p. 171
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «The Vale of Lost Women» (статья), p. 176
- "The Devil in Iron", p. 179
- Scott Oden. The Best: Of Green Stone and Living Iron (статья), p. 183
- John Bullard. Extra! Extra! Four Stories, One Master Plot Plan (статья), p. 188
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «The Devil in Iron» (статья), p. 195
- "The People of the Black Circle", p. 197
- Gabe Dybing. The Best: The Elemental Man and Woman (статья), p. 201
- James M. Reasoner. Extra! Extra! More than a Muscular Arm (статья), p. 207
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «The People of the Black Circle» (статья), p. 210
- The Hour of the Dragon, p. 213
- Ryan Harvey. The Best: A Novel Idea (статья), p. 219
- Vincent N. Darlage. Extra! Extra! The Greatest S&S Novel Ever Written (статья), p. 222
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: The Hour of the Dragon (статья), p. 228
- "A Witch Shall Be Born", p. 237
- Jeffrey Shanks. The Best: Witch One is Conan? (статья), p. 240
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «A Witch Shall Be Born» (статья), p. 243
- "The Servants of Bit-Yakin", p. 247
- James C. McGlothlin. The Best: A Bit of Yacking Serves None (статья), p. 250
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «The Servants of Bit-Yakin» (статья), p. 255
- "Beyond the Black River", p. 259
- Keith West. The Best: Going Deep into the Black River (статья), p. 262
- Bill Ward. Extra! Extra! Across a Blood-Darkened Borderland (статья), p. 267
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «Beyond the Black River» (статья), p. 271
- "The Black Stranger", p. 275
- Fred Adams, Jr. The Best: Conan as Picaro (статья), p. 279
- C. L. Werner. Extra! Extra! The Black Strangers (статья), p. 282
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «The Black Stranger» (статья), p. 284
- "The Man-Eaters of Zamboula", p. 287
- Steven H. Silver. The Best: It Really Is the Best of All Time (статья), p. 290
- John Bullard. Extra! Extra! A Reappraisal (статья), p. 293
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «The Man-Eaters of Zamboula» (статья), p. 302
- "Red Nails", p. 305
- Keith Taylor. The Best: Roses are Red, Nails are for the Dead (статья), p. 310
- Jason Ray Carney. Extra! Extra! Dehumanizing Violence and Compassion (статья), p. 313
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «Red Nails» (статья), p. 318
- "Wolves Beyond the Border", p. 323
- Woelf Dietrich. The Best: Howl at the Moon (статья), p. 326
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «Wolves Beyond the Border» (статья), p. 330
- In Conclusion
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: Epilogue (статья), p. 335
- Bob Byrne. The Best: Epilogue (статья), p. 339
- Matthew John. Afterword: Conan, I Like Your Grit (статья), p. 341
- Appendices, p. 343
- Jeffrey Shanks. The Worldbuildings of REH (статья), p. 347
- Bill Ward. Hyborian Age World Building (статья), p. 350
- Howard Andrew Jones, Bill Ward. Re-Reading: «The Hyborian Age» (статья), p. 353
- Bob Byrne. REH, Two Fans, and the Births of Conan Scholarship (статья), p. 356
- Weird Tales Memoriam of Conan & Robert E. Howard, p. 359
- Biographies & Copyrights, p. 364
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