I was wondering how this would go for people who aren't already Conan fans. I thought it would be a tough sell. We don't see a lot of popular fiction of this kind anymore. There's sword and sorcery, but usually more lighthearted and LOTR-ish. I can't think of many solitary, grim, non-hero barbarian kinds of characters. The lack of much of a large, recurring supporting cast is starkly different than things like Game of Thrones or LOTR or Vikings or most somewhat-similar properties.
I wonder how much I would like Conan if I discovered him today. I love him but I grew up reading the novels and short stories. I seriously doubt I'd give him a second look if my first exposure came as an adult.