Win new book Conan the Barbarian: the Official Story of the Film!

Concept art of a shackled Conan sitting cross-legged on a table. — (Image credit: Titan Books)

In 1982, Robert E Howard's iconic fantasy hero Conan slashed his way from page to screen, brought to life in the muscular form of Arnold Schwarzenegger for a sword-and-sorcery movie directed by John Milius.

John Walsh's new retrospective book Conan the Barbarian: the Official Story of the Film recounts how it happened, using new interviews with cast and crew, behind-the-scenes photography from the shoot, and galleries of rare imagery, including concept art by the renowned Ron Cobb.

It's available to buy now, RRP £35, but thanks to Titan Books we have five copies to give away. To put your name in the hat for the chance to win one, simply answer the question below.

PLEASE NOTE: This competition is open to entrants in the UK only.

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Conan The Barbarian holding a sword aloft as a woman kneels by his feet. — (Image credit: Titan Books)

Ian Berriman has been working for SFX – the world's leading sci-fi, fantasy and horror magazine – since March 2002. He's also a regular writer for Electronic Sound. Other publications he's contributed to include Total Film, When Saturday Comes, Retro Pop, Horrorville, and What DVD. A life-long Doctor Who fan, he's also a supporter of Hull City, and live-tweets along to BBC Four's Top Of The Pops repeats from his @TOTPFacts account.