Three Tales of the Ring

Three Tales of the Ring is a collection of short stories by Robert E. Howard. Howard was an American writer known for his sword and sorcery tales. Excerpt: "For a moment the absurdity of the thing drove every other thought out of Montgomery's head. But then there came a sudden revulsion. A hundred pounds!—all he wanted to complete his education was lying there ready to his hand if only that hand were strong enough to pick it up. He had thought bitterly that morning that there was no market for his strength, but here was one where his muscle might earn more in an hour than his brains in a year. But a chill of doubt came over him."