Skull-face

By Robert E. (Robert Ervin) Howard

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A drug-addled American finds himself trapped in a nightmare world of opium, shadowy figures, and a terrifying, skull-faced villain where survival depends on escaping his addiction and unraveling a sinister plot.

Genres

Science-Fiction & Fantasy Fiction

Released

2023-07-24

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Summary

"Skull-Face" by Robert E. Howard is a gripping weird horror story that follows Stephen Costigan, an American lost in a haze of hashish, whose life spirals into chaos as he is haunted by visions and sinister figures. His descent into addiction pulls him into a terrifying world dominated by the chilling Skull-Faced Man and the alluring Zuleika. Amidst opium dens and growing danger, Costigan confronts his inner demons and becomes entangled in a web of drug trafficking and manipulation by a powerful, shadowy antagonist. The story paints a vivid picture of despair and moral decline, set against a backdrop of clashing cultures, foreshadowing a perilous and intriguing plot which promises to test Costigan in ways he couldn't have imagined.