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Robert E. Howard was an American author known for his fantasy and adventure novels. His works are renowned for their imaginative stories and unique characters, with the most famous being the Conan the Barbarian series. Howard's brief life produced a vast amount of short stories, which had a profound impact on the development of fantasy literature.

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Famous Robert E. Howard Quotes

“Life is but a web spun of ghosts and dreams and illusions.”

Life Dream Life Is Illusion Ghost Spun

Book:The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Volume 1: The Shadow Kingdom

Source: The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Volume 1: The Shadow Kingdom

“I have gone into yesterday and tomorrow and both were as real as today -- which is like the dreams of ghosts!”

Real Dream Today Gone Tomorrow Yesterday Ghost Yesterday And Tomorrow

Book:The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Volume 1: The Shadow Kingdom

Source: The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Volume 1: The Shadow Kingdom

“Man can be that which he wishes to be; form and substance, they are but shadows. The mind, the ego, the essence of the god-dream -- that is real, that is immortal.”

Men Mind Real Dream Form Wish Ego Shadow Essence Substance Immortal Form And Substance

Book:The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 2: Grim Lands

Source: The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 2: Grim Lands

“The sea-road is good for wanderers and landless men. There is quenching of thirst on the grey paths of the winds, and the flying clouds to still the sting of lost dreams.”

Men Stills Dream Lost Path Sea Wind Clouds Flying Thirst Grey Wanderers Lost Dreams

Author:Robert E. Howard