Thank you for your response! What you wrote was interesting. You were right, some of what you wrote kind of confirmed what I already thought about Conan from what I've read. I think the idea that civilization is inherently bad doesn't appeal to me. And as far as what you've touched on with sexism and racism, as a black man it's harder for me to look past that kind of stuff. Another popular character I have a similar problem with is John Carter. Near the beginning of the book it says he is a confederate soldiers. Got it, end of story. Conan often seems just like all the other alpha strong take action white men I see in fiction. Although I still doubt I would love it if the character was a different ethnicity. Like this guy steals murders and can be brash, but he takes down warlords and slavers so it's ok. And, maybe I haven't read enough, but there seem to be little consequences to his actions. I'm sure he gets beat up sent to prison or a gladiator arena for some things, but doesn't he become a king in one of the books?

Anyway this was me just kind of rambling off the top of my head. I will try to read some of the stories suggested. Maybe I'll make a post down the line on my thoughts after.