Björn Emil Oscar Nyberg (11 September 1929 – 16 November 2004), was a

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best known for his additions to the series of Conan stories begun by Robert E. Howard. His primary contribution to the series was ''

The Return of Conan ''The Return of Conan'' is a 1957 fantasy novel written by Björn Nyberg and L. Sprague de Camp, featuring Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian. It was first published in hardcover by Gnome Press and in paperback by L ...

'' (1957), which was revised for publication by

L. Sprague de Camp Lyon Sprague de Camp (; November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and works of non-fiction, including biog ...

. He lived in France.

Bibliography

Conan series

Books

*''

'' (1957) (with L. Sprague de Camp) *''

Conan the Avenger ''Conan the Avenger'' is a 1968 collection of two fantasy works written by Björn Nyberg, Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp featuring Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian. It was first published in paperback by L ...

'' (collection) (1968) (with Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp) *''

Conan the Swordsman ''Conan the Swordsman'' is a collection of seven fantasy short stories and associated pieces by writers L. Sprague de Camp, Lin Carter and Björn Nyberg featuring Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian. It was first publi ...

'' (collection) (1978) (with L. Sprague de Camp and

Lin Carter Linwood Vrooman Carter (June 9, 1930 – February 7, 1988) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy, as well as an editor, poet and critic. He usually wrote as Lin Carter; known pseudonyms include H. P. Lowcraft (for an H. P. L ...

) *''

Sagas of Conan ''Sagas of Conan'' is a 2004 omnibus collection of three previously issued fantasy books written by L. Sprague de Camp, Lin Carter and Björn Nyberg featuring Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian. It was first published i ...

'' (collection) (2004) (with Lin Carter and L. Sprague de Camp)

Short stories

The People of the Summit "The People of the Summit" is a short story by Swedish writer Björn Nyberg, subsequently revised by L. Sprague de Camp, featuring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian created by Robert E. Howard. Nyberg's version of the sto ...

" (1970) (revised 1978, with L. Sprague de Camp) *"

The Star of Khorala "The Star of Khorala" is a short story by Björn Nyberg and L. Sprague de Camp, featuring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian created by Robert E. Howard. It was first published by Bantam Books in the paperback collection ...

" (1978) (with L. Sprague de Camp)

Other fiction

Short stories

*"Väktaren" (1958 - Swedish only) *"The Agent" (1959)

Non-fiction

*"Conan and Myself," in ''ERBania'' 6, January 1959.

References

External links

* 1929 births 2004 deaths Swedish fantasy writers Swedish male writers L. Sprague de Camp 20th-century Swedish novelists Conan the Barbarian novelists {{sweden-writer-stub