This dramatized reading reminds me of old time radio shows I used to listen to with my father. I think I prefer the straight reading, but then again, you don’t get the creepy creak of a door in a straight reading.

As far as the story goes, this is, in my warped opinion, the single best Robert E. Howard story.

I really like the voice of the actor reading Conan’s part. I had feared that the voice of Conan would by loud or gruff. The easy—even faint voice—is consistent with a wilderness-raised person, who would be conditioned to a habit of silence and low conversational tones.

If you prefer a straight read here is another audio version.