Man Eaters of Zamboula

"Man-Eaters of Zamboula" (a.k.a. "Shadows in Zamboula") is a Conan the Barbarian story written by Robert E. Howard. First published in November, 1935.


 * Badass Boast: Conan gets one when faced by the professional strangler.
 * The Dulcinea Effect: Conan aids a random woman he meets on the street.
 * The Gambling Addict: Conan gets his room in advance so he doesn't gamble the money away
 * Human Sacrifice: One man goes to break Conan's neck for this
 * If I Can't Have You: The intended love potion drives her lover mad so that he attacks her, because she got it from a man she repulsed.
 * Infallible Babble: Warns about the Inn of No Return.
 * Inn of No Return
 * Love Makes You Crazy: Conan flattes Zabibi with this.
 * The Man Behind the Man: The prince, it is said, is ruled by his mistress
 * Master of Illusion: Conan realizes he's fighting these
 * Moral Myopia: Since the slaves murder only strangers, the townsfolk don't care.
 * Neck Snap: Used for human sacrifice
 * Pillow Pistol: Conan sleeps with his steel
 * The Power of Blood: Why no blood can be shed during the sacrifice
 * Red Eyes, Take Warning: The Evil Sorcerer has 'em
 * Ring of Power: the Star of Khorala
 * The Reveal: Zabibi is
 * Sacred Hospitality: Conan is warned about the inn by a man he had traveled with for many month, and stayed in his tent.
 * Tampering with Food and Drink: Zabibi slips her lover something
 * Town with a Dark Secret: cannibals.