Conan - Black Colossus, by Robert E. Howard

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  • Опубликовано: 4 фев 2025

Комментарии • 103

  • @TheCybrarian
    @TheCybrarian  11 месяцев назад +81

    It's been a while, but we'd never stopped telling yarns about Conan.

    • @nypal99
      @nypal99 11 месяцев назад +2

      ❤👍👍thank you best regards from the Adriatic

    • @ScoundrelSFB
      @ScoundrelSFB 11 месяцев назад +1

      This is a personal favorite, I will buy the group a coffee for this. Not all at once 😂 thank you very much❤

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  11 месяцев назад +1

      @@ScoundrelSFBThank you so much, we really appreciate it

    • @ramoncruz1007
      @ramoncruz1007 11 месяцев назад +1

      I replay these videos constantly. I feel transported to a world lost to time where barbarians drew swords and trampled the kingdoms of man underfoot. It’s great, and I hope to share these with my kids when they get older.

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  11 месяцев назад +1

      @@ramoncruz1007that's great, we even still listen to them ourselves whilst playing darksouls etc (even though we've heard them a lot through recording n editing)

  • @danielrowan4716
    @danielrowan4716 10 месяцев назад +10

    Cybrarian- The production and voice acting here is always excellent. For me you are the voice of Conan the Cimmerian.

  • @ScoundrelSFB
    @ScoundrelSFB 11 месяцев назад +27

    My dad read this as a bed time story to me and my brother in bunk beds in 1999, we were bored, interested, listened to the rytmic words spoken in a deep gutteral voice, then remedied to sleep. The next night, reminding our dad where he was from what we recollected. We didnt know where Conan was, but I remembered how the land was described. Can I yell you? Yes, can I spell Stigia, and river Stx? No. But I was there. Thank you for this. I can see the yellow pages he read from. ❤

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  11 месяцев назад +4

      ahh treasured, well-loved yellow pages

    • @McCannoid
      @McCannoid 11 месяцев назад

      Wonderful. Had similar experience, my dad read the hobbit to me and my brothers also in bunk beds, he worked on roofs during the day but had a great reading voice during those nights. 👍

  • @robbabcock_
    @robbabcock_ 11 месяцев назад +24

    Fantastic tale! No one does R.E. Howard like the Cybrarian! ⚔🔥👏

    • @homma84
      @homma84 10 месяцев назад

      I wish he was on audible becuase se I honestly can’t see Conan having anywhere voice. And those static readings get on my nerves.

  • @effsinthechat1766
    @effsinthechat1766 11 месяцев назад +9

    perfect listening for a sunday evening

  • @VESZ776
    @VESZ776 11 месяцев назад +8

    Thank you so much. This was the very first Conan story I read as a kid. It was scary, it was weird and exciting, still is. But my favourite quote is this:
    "An uprising? Maybe we'd better hang a few citizens before we start-"
    It's so grim and funny, and really defines Conan as a hard-boiled fantasy character. Imagine Aragorn saying that before riding out from MInas Tirith.

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  11 месяцев назад +3

      well, he doesn't mess around, haha

  • @RetroRanter
    @RetroRanter 11 месяцев назад +11

    Yes! Conan is back where he belongs, thank you so much for this one, phenomenal work as always and well worth the wait.
    Felt like a kid again, I was so excited seeing this pop up when I opened RUclips 😂

  • @marktcole
    @marktcole 11 месяцев назад +12

    Thank you, Cybrarian. Excellent narration, as usual, wonderful audio effects, and Shazreea was fabulous.

  • @J.indieCut
    @J.indieCut 11 месяцев назад +9

    Conan , comrades and foes : voiced by TheCybrarian
    Angeles : voiced by Shazreea
    Wonderful story telling .
    Amazing acting and background sounds .
    Top tier . worth the wait . 👍👍

  • @stephenfitzgerald9769
    @stephenfitzgerald9769 11 месяцев назад +9

    Ah, my second favorite (the first is _Rogues in the House_ ). A perfect ending to a Sunday afternoon!

  • @dersuddeutschesumpf5444
    @dersuddeutschesumpf5444 10 месяцев назад +5

    27:59 I'm a big fan of Robert E. Howard's work but it's hard to ignore that he wrote scenes like these with one hand 😂

    • @freshhands9461
      @freshhands9461 10 месяцев назад +1

      😂 thought basically the same thing, coming from the norddeutschen Sumpf

  • @loganross1861
    @loganross1861 4 месяца назад +2

    This channel is such a vibe

  • @ravensthatflywiththenightm7319
    @ravensthatflywiththenightm7319 11 месяцев назад +6

    EXCELLENT TIMING! ⚔⚔⚔🍻🍻🍻

  • @darrylwilliams7508
    @darrylwilliams7508 11 месяцев назад +3

    Fantastic job, loved it ..

  • @hessian7777
    @hessian7777 11 месяцев назад +5

    I've downloaded a lot of Conan audiobooks..and this is by far my favorite narrator.

  • @danvikkilmire6075
    @danvikkilmire6075 11 месяцев назад +3

    Oooh, one of my favorites! Thank you dude!

  • @McCannoid
    @McCannoid 11 месяцев назад +3

    Really love these stories and your great narration, thanks very much 👍

  • @machine3589
    @machine3589 11 месяцев назад +3

    Another perfect rendition from you and Shazreea!

  • @TheCimmerian6
    @TheCimmerian6 11 месяцев назад +3

    Thanks!

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you very much for your support.

  • @seanvolk4202
    @seanvolk4202 11 месяцев назад +3

    I’m here for it.

  • @Doc_-_Savage_1
    @Doc_-_Savage_1 4 месяца назад +1

    Good to hear a reasonable Isle accent reading Conan, and with enthusiasm, unlike most pros. Thanks cousin.

  • @josephb3193
    @josephb3193 6 месяцев назад +1

    I think this is my all time favorite. Great work,
    Thanks

  • @seanb447
    @seanb447 11 месяцев назад +3

    Probably my favorite Conan story. Thank you so much!

  • @graysontheovercomer
    @graysontheovercomer 11 месяцев назад +3

    Oh man, I am gonna enjoy this!

  • @SegaXsunset
    @SegaXsunset 11 месяцев назад +3

    Thankyou, your voice for conan is second to none. Truly great work.

  • @theblueflame2221
    @theblueflame2221 11 месяцев назад +3

    Been waiting for another Conan story!

  • @williamfawkes8379
    @williamfawkes8379 11 месяцев назад +5

    Even in an age so far removed from our own, we recognize the man with an iron spine. With a mind that pierces the veil of illusion using common sense and hard earned experience, we remember his name. We revel in the triumph of simple men over the machinations of the twisting darkness, and we call out to Conan! May your blade swing true, may your edge bite deeply, and let the rivers of blood mark your path through those that stand in your way.

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you, we shall walk the path wet with wine and blood.

  • @jasonsantos3037
    @jasonsantos3037 11 месяцев назад +3

    Black colossus best Conan battles.

  • @katiaplantscientist
    @katiaplantscientist 6 месяцев назад +3

    This story had me hooked from the first scene! Many people are commenting that this should be made into a movie, but I think some scenes are already been adapted for the screen... Some scenes reminded me uncannily of Disney's animated Aladdin movie (1992) especially the opening scene with the thief losing his live in pursuit of dazzling riches in a forgotten city in the desert. Natok's sexual harassment of Yasmilla reminded me of how Jafar pesters Princess Jasmine too.

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  5 месяцев назад +1

      Howard invented the troupes that we all now find familiar

  • @HammerdownProtocol
    @HammerdownProtocol 6 месяцев назад +1

    Superb. Subscribed.

  • @therussiancomicbookgeek
    @therussiancomicbookgeek 8 месяцев назад +1

    This was awesome

  • @sksksksl
    @sksksksl 11 месяцев назад +2

    Great fun and very well presented!! Many thanks!

  • @snorkherder
    @snorkherder 11 месяцев назад +2

    Magnificent !, a very well told tale of High Adventure. Thank you :)

  • @MypurpleMoonLake
    @MypurpleMoonLake 11 месяцев назад +2

    another incredible story brought to life by THE CYBRARIAN!

  • @paulshri8609
    @paulshri8609 11 месяцев назад +2

    Up there with faves...Great narration.

  • @maunderjape8365
    @maunderjape8365 8 месяцев назад +2

    Absolutely outstanding. You are the premier reader of Conan tales.

  • @BenSHammonds
    @BenSHammonds 11 месяцев назад +3

    a favorite story, love it, appreciate your program of it

  • @TheCimmerian6
    @TheCimmerian6 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for bringing my favorite character to life , cheers mate!

  • @JPLOWMAN2
    @JPLOWMAN2 10 месяцев назад +3

    This is awesome as always man. Also, no offense to your American accent, but something about your narrating voice makes me think Conan would sound better with a Scottish accent

  • @inkwellflood8276
    @inkwellflood8276 8 месяцев назад +3

    This is bloody spiffing, Thank you and have a fine week.

  • @Serrax
    @Serrax 11 месяцев назад +2

    Fantastic story., up there with queen of the black coast

  • @AmericanAurochs
    @AmericanAurochs 9 месяцев назад +1

    An excellent retelling of a classic tale!

  • @realism51
    @realism51 11 месяцев назад +3

    Lol. You are way better than when you first started. You’ve come a long way brother. Well done

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks, we appreciate that and have worked hard to come this far, but on to new stories, haha

  • @anonanon3112
    @anonanon3112 9 месяцев назад +2

    Amazing telling of the story, love it!

  • @freshhands9461
    @freshhands9461 10 месяцев назад +1

    This was amazing! Howard's writing and your narration complement each other perfectly. Primal stuff!

  • @marcusofhyboria6854
    @marcusofhyboria6854 11 месяцев назад +2

    Brilliant as usual I’ve been looking forward to this story for a while now thank you so much.

  • @styers1183
    @styers1183 10 месяцев назад +3

    I love all your Conan stories. You have an amazing voice for storytelling. Have you considered doing the new Conan novel, Blood of the Serpent, or Red Nails? I realize it's a long one, but I love how the new novel acts as a direct prequel to it.

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  9 месяцев назад +2

      we plan on doing red nails as it is original REH and public domain, alas we can't do any recent work under copyright

    • @styers1183
      @styers1183 9 месяцев назад +1

      For some reason, I didn't think of the copyright issue when I made that comment.

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  9 месяцев назад

      @@styers1183 it's a shame we can't do many of the suggestions we get

    • @styers1183
      @styers1183 9 месяцев назад +1

      Very true. I've been reading the new book and it's great. Can't wait for your next piece of work.

  • @Wolf-bz6kq
    @Wolf-bz6kq 11 месяцев назад +4

    Listen to other conan audiobooks but none as good as you and shazrea

  • @UncleScorch
    @UncleScorch 11 месяцев назад +1

    WELL done Cybrarian. Thank you!

  • @luthermcgee3767
    @luthermcgee3767 7 месяцев назад +1

    I originally went looking for the other book not the audio book. But, im glad i made the error: excellent voice quality, and because i'm an architectural freak, i absolutely loved the presentation of it in this video. Kuthchemes was the perfect setting for this eldritch horror. As an artist, im illustrating the case of Shavetas walking amidst the splendor while unknown to him, that he was being watched, by Thugra Khotan before being evidently killed by him.

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  7 месяцев назад +1

      well, we're glad you found us.
      feel free to share you're art of the Conan setting to our RUclips pages or our other social media, we'd love to see it

    • @luthermcgee3767
      @luthermcgee3767 4 месяца назад

      ​​@@TheCybrarian, The title of those social media? Could you send me websites?

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  4 месяца назад +1

      @@luthermcgee3767 they're all in the video description

    • @luthermcgee3767
      @luthermcgee3767 4 месяца назад

      @@TheCybrarian , ok, thanks!

  • @jerrybecker1628
    @jerrybecker1628 22 дня назад +1

    A tale of fantasy needed even more by me to replace... reality🎉😂

  • @ravensthatflywiththenightm7319
    @ravensthatflywiththenightm7319 12 дней назад +1

    Was recently been given opportunity to revisit this anime I saw when I was like 10 years old - Berserk 1997 - and in retrospect a lot of it is kinda reminiscent of Black Colossus. Both Conan and Guts are mercenaries. And what starts out as a more . . . grounded . . . fantasy story of knights and warriors suddenly gets supernaturally cosmic horror at key points.
    And something something the leading lady is a target of lust for the humanoid abomination.

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  12 дней назад +1

      mmm, yeah, old berserk, it's great
      (they did update n redo it, called 'golden arc' or something)
      great stuff, n a big inspiration for 'from software' (dark souls/elden ring)

  • @ishtarg8
    @ishtarg8 9 месяцев назад +3

    I have never understood why this story hasn’t been made into a movie. It’s perfect; it has a great opening ( one can easily imagine it as a title sequence)and Conan is introduced brilliantly. It has sex, violence, beauty, terror, a battle and a really creepy wizard.
    Arnold was great and Jason Momoa even better; he looked like a Frazetta painting come to life, but the movies they were in were just warmed over sword and sandal B pictures, only less fun.
    Conan needs a director who cares about the subject; like Peter Jackson cared about Tolkien.

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  9 месяцев назад

      always thought the 1st film was great, if u watch the making of (which is on youtube) then u can see how well it was put together and how it could have gone on, but instead they went 80s sword n sorcery with the destroyer, shame really

    • @ishtarg8
      @ishtarg8 9 месяцев назад +2

      It is a good movie, but there are aspects of the depiction of Conan I take issue with. It’s probably because of Arnold’s limitations as an actor, but the Conan of the movie is a far cry from Howard’s confident, pro active barbarian. Instead of a Conan who escapes from captivity, we have one who passively waits until he’s freed. He rambles around, looking for revenge in a half assed way instead of raising an army against Thulsa Doom( an antagonist from the Kull stories) which is what Howard’s Conan would have done.
      I also take issue with his origin story . Why put it in? Aside from a few references, Howard never bothered. As someone once said, Die Hard doesn’t start with John McClain in police academy. Why not just adapt Red Nails or Black Colossus or People of the Black Circle?

  • @SusScrofaVulgaris
    @SusScrofaVulgaris 5 месяцев назад +2

    Everyone else: this is a battle for the earth itself, an avengers level threat.
    Conan: I'm here for three B's; battle, booze and boobs.

  • @morgant.dulaman8733
    @morgant.dulaman8733 4 месяца назад +1

    I almost wonder if this was a source of inspiration for Aragorn in Lord of the Rings: A dark lord rising after 3000 years of dormancy to threaten the world of men and a rover who often travels and fights under different names leads the fight to beat him back, dreaming of the day he may wear a crown of his own.

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  4 месяца назад +1

      not sure but think the bones of LOTR was knocked out while JRRT was in WWI, interesting though

  • @bloodredcrown
    @bloodredcrown 11 месяцев назад +3

    🦾⚡️⚡️

  • @BryinWillis-e8g
    @BryinWillis-e8g 4 месяца назад

    Tuesday

  • @erikwhitney7403
    @erikwhitney7403 6 месяцев назад +1

    I wound think that the wizards lair with all those riches is open for the taking now

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  6 месяцев назад +1

      true, if you're willing to risk it, and it might be difficult to find the exact location

    • @erikwhitney7403
      @erikwhitney7403 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@TheCybrarian Conan’s thief friend who told him about going there knows. I don’t think he died and he might take Conan as muscle to divide it and protect him

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  6 месяцев назад

      @@erikwhitney7403 true, if someone hasnt already killed him

  • @droppathan
    @droppathan День назад +1

    I know this is over a year old, but I desperately urge you to cut back on the additional audio. Hearing that woman moan and hiss for 8 straight minutes while trying to understand both your and the characters' thick accents was just too much to handle. I'd urge you to consider dropping the background volume by 10%-20% or including an envelope that gradually reduces and then increases the volume on those tracks so its at least a little less constant.
    Consider also shortening the gaps of silence between intros and outros and you speaking to maybe 2 seconds at maximum instead of 5-10 seconds. It seems inconsequential but active listeners like myself find silent gaps of more than 3 seconds to be unwarranted and downright confusing.
    In honesty, I've been listening to your recordings for the past few days, and I [hugely] prefer the recordings you've made that have next to no secondary audio. If you like it, of course continue to do it, but I hope you don't feel beholden.
    Thanks or all the hard work! onward to the next several stories xD

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  День назад

      We do go back to remaster some older stories and release remasters (unfortunately we can't just update existing content) so we shall take your advice into account for further stories and remasters, thank you.

  • @ScoundrelSFB
    @ScoundrelSFB 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks!

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  11 месяцев назад

      Welcome! and thank you in return.

  • @marcusofhyboria6854
    @marcusofhyboria6854 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks!

    • @TheCybrarian
      @TheCybrarian  11 месяцев назад

      Welcome! and thanks a lot for your support