The People of the Black Circle
| First published | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Series | Conan Universe › Conan |
| Publisher | Berkley Medallion |
| Format | Paperback |
| Type | Collection |
| Cover art | Ken Kelly |
| Pages | 293 |
| Price | $1.95 |
| ISBN | 042503609X |
Volume 2 in the Putnam "authorized" reprints, edited by Karl Edward Wagner.
Stated Berkley Medallion Edition, September, 1977. Assumed 1st printing.
Edited by Karl Edward Wagner.
Color fold out poster of the cover art bound in.
Cover artist is uncredited. No visible signature. Kelly is confirmed by the online Robert E. Howard Bibliography
Interior art consists of three black & white illustrations that originally appeared with the Howard stories in Weird Tales. Uncredited, but clearly signed by Hugh Rankin.
| Year | Reviewer | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Lin Carter | The Year's Best Fantasy Stories |
| Page | Title | Author(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foreword (The People of the Black Circle) | Karl Edward Wagner | Essay |
| 13 | The Devil in Iron | Robert E. Howard | Novelette |
| 57 | The People of the Black Circle | Robert E. Howard | Novella |
| 165 | A Witch Shall Be Born | Robert E. Howard | Novelette |
| 225 | Jewels of Gwahlur | Robert E. Howard | Novelette |
| 285 | Afterword (The People of the Black Circle) | Karl Edward Wagner | Essay |
| Title | Year | Publisher | Format | Type | Catalog ID | Cover Artist | Pages | |
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| The People of the Black Circle |
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1978 | Berkley/Putnam | Hardcover | Collection | Ken Kelly | 293 | |
| The People of the Black Circle |
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1979 | Berkley/Putnam / SFBC | Hardcover | Collection | 3351 | Ken Kelly | 215 |
| The People of the Black Circle |
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1987 | Berkley/Putnam / SFBC | Hardcover | Collection | 03351 | Ken Kelly | 215 |