The Slithering Shadow by Robert E. Howard

The Slithering Shadow

Robert E. Howard

30 pages first pub 1933 (view editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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The Slithering Shadow (also known as Xuthal of the Dusk) is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in the Weird Tales mag...

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Community Reviews

3.34
based on 28 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 100%

dark: 100%

mysterious: 75%

tense: 75%


Pace

80% of readers chose fast
20% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
Character

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose No
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose No
No

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