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| Author | Harry Turtledove |
| Co-Author | Kevin R. Sandes |
| First Appearance | Amazing Stories, July 1988 |
| Collected | Kaleidoscope |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy |
| Publication date | July, 1988 |
"The Boring Beast" is a short fantasy story by Harry Turtledove, co-written with Kevin R. Sandes, Amazing Stories 7/88; Kaleidoscope, Del Rey 1990; 3xT, Baen 2004. It is a parody of the sword and sorcery genre, and the writings of Robert E. Howard in particular.
This is a tale of Condom the Trojan, a strong-bodied but dull-witted barbarian warrior, and his battle with the Boring Beast.
See also[]
- Conan of Venarium, Turtledove's authorized contribution to Howard's universe.
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