A READER'S GUIDE TO SWORD & SORCERY CONAN

The Conan Books

Gnome Press


1. Conan the Conqueror (1950) by Robert E Howard
2. The Sword of Conan (1952) by Robert E Howard
3. The Coming of Conan (1953) by Robert E Howard
4. King Conan (1953) by Robert E Howard
5. Conan the Barbarian (1954) by Robert E Howard
6. Tales of Conan (1955) by L Sprague de Camp and Robert E Howard
7. The Return of Conan (1957) by L Sprague de Camp & Bjorn Nyberg

Lancer/Ace


1. Conan the Adventurer (1965) by L Sprague de Camp and Robert E Howard
2. Conan the Usurper (1967) by L Sprague de Camp and Robert E Howard
3. Conan the Warrior (1967) by L Sprague de Camp and Robert E Howard
4. Conan of the Isles (1968) by Lin Carter and L Sprague de Camp
5. Conan the Wanderer (1968) by Robert E Howard
6. Conan the Freebooter (1968) by L Sprague de Camp and Robert E Howard

7. Conan the Avenger (1968) by Robert E Howard

8. Conan (1969) by Robert E Howard
9. Conan the Buccaneer (1971) by Lin Carter and L Sprague de Camp
10. Conan of Cimmeria (1972) by Robert E Howard

11. Conan of Aquilonia (1977) by L Sprague de Camp
12. Conan the Swordsman (1978) by Lin Carter, L Sprague de Camp and Björn Nyberg

13. Conan and the Sorcerer (1978) by Andrew Offutt
14. Conan the Liberator (1979) by Lin Carter and L Sprague de Camp
15. The Road of Kings (1979) by Karl Edward Wagner
16. The Sword of Skelos (1979) by Andrew J Offutt
17. Conan and the Spider God (1980) by L Sprague de Camp
18. Conan the Rebel (1980) by Poul Anderson
19. The Treasure of Tranicos (1980) by L Sprague de Camp and Robert E Howard
20. The Flame Knife (1981) by Robert E Howard
21. Conan the Invincible (1982) by Robert Jordan
22. Conan the Defender (1982) by Robert Jordan
23. Conan the Unconquered (1983) by Robert Jordan
24. Conan the Triumphant (1983) by Robert Jordan
25. Conan the Destroyer (1984) by Robert Jordan
26. Conan the Magnificent (1984) by Robert Jordan
27. King of Thieves (1984) by Robert Jordan
28. Conan the Victorious (1984) by Robert Jordan
29. Conan the Mercenary (1985) by Andrew J Offutt
30. The Conan Chronicles: v. 1 (1990) by Robert E Howard
31. Conan and the Emerald Lotus (1995) by John C Hocking
32. The Bloody Crown of Conan (2004) by Robert E Howard
33. Sagas of Conan (omnibus) (2004) by Lin Carter, L Sprague de Camp and Björn Nyberg

Karl Edward Wagner (Editor)

1. Red Nails (1977) by Robert E Howard
2. The Hour of the Dragon (1977) by Robert E Howard

3. People of the Black Circle (1977)

 

In Order of Appearance

The Originals

1. "The Phoenix on the Sword" by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, December 1932)
2. "The Scarlet Citadel" by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, January 1933)
3. "The Tower of the Elephant" by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, March 1933)
4. "Black Colossus" by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, June 1933)
5. "The Slithering Shadow" (aka "Xuthal of the Dusk") by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, September 1933)
6. "The Pool of the Black One" by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, October 1933)
7. "Rogues in the House" by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, January 1934)
8. "The Frost Giant's Daughter" (aka "Gods of the North") (The Fantasy Fan, March 1934)
9. "Shadows in the Moonlight" (aka "Iron Shadows in the Moon") by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, April 1934)
10. "Queen of the Black Coast" by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, May 1934)
11. "The Devil in Iron" by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, August 1934)
12. "The People of the Black Circle" by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, September/October/November 1934)
13. "A Witch Shall be Born" by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, December 1934)
14. "Jewels of Gwahlur" by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, March 1935)
15. "Beyond the Black River" by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, May/June 1935)
16. "Shadows in Zamboula" (aka "Man-Eaters of Zamboula" by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, November 1935)
17. "The Hour of the Dragon" by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, December 35/January/February/March/April 1936)
18. "Red Nails" by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, July/August-September/October 1936)
19. "The Hyborian Age" (The Phantagraph, February - November 1936)

 

L. Sprague de Camp Years

20. "The God in the Bowl" by Robert E. Howard (Space Science Fiction, September 1952)
21. "The Treasure of Tranicos" ( aka "The Black Stranger") by Robert E. Howard & L. Sprague de Camp (Fantasy Magazine, Febrtuary 1953)
22. "Hawks Over Shem" by Robert E. Howard & L. Sprague de Camp (aka "Hawks Over Egypt") (Tales of Conan, 1955)
23. "The Road of Eagles" by Robert E. Howard & L. Sprague de Camp (aka "Conan, Man of Destiny") (Tales of Conan, 1955)

24. "The Flame Knife" by Robert E. Howard & L. Sprague de Camp (Tales of Conan, 1955)
25. "The Bloodstained God" by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp (Tales of Conan, 1955)
26. The Return of Conan by Bjorn Nyberg & L. Sprague de Camp (Conan the Avenger 1957)
27. "Cimmeria" (The Howard Collector, 1965)
283. "Drums of Tombalku" by Robert E. Howard & L. Sprague de Camp (Conan the Adventurer, 1966)
29. "The Thing in the Crypt" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter (Conan, 1967)
30. "The Hand of Nergal"by Robert E. Howard & Lin Carter (Conan, 1967)
31. "The City of Skulls" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter (Conan, 1967)
32. "Wolves Beyond the Border" by Robert E. Howard & L. Sprague de Camp (Conan the Usurper, 1967)
33. "The Hall of the Dead" by Robert E. Howard & L. Sprague de Camp (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, February 1967)
34. "The Vale of Lost Women" by Robert E. Howard (The Magazine of Horror, Spring 1967)
35. Conan of the Isles (1968)
36. "Black Tears" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter (Conan the Wanderer, 1968)
37. "The Curse of the Monolith" (Worlds of Fantasy Magazine as "Conan and the Cenotaph", 1968)
38. "The Lair of the Ice Worm" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter (Conan of Cimmeria, 1969)
29. "The Snout in the Dark" by Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp & Lin Carter (Conan of Cimmeria, 1969)
40. "The Castle of Terror" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter (Conan of Cimmeria, 1969)
Conan the Buccaneer (1971)
41. "The Witches of the Mists" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter (Fantastic, August 1972)
42. "Black Sphinx of Nebthu" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter (Fantastic, July 1973)
43. "Red Moon of Zembabwei" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter (Fantastic, July 1974)
44. "Shadows in the Skull" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter (Fantastic, February 1975)

45."Legions of the Dead" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter (Conan the Swordsman, 1978)
46."The People of the Summit" by Björn Nyberg and L. Sprague de Camp (Conan the Swordsman, 1978)
47."Shadows in the Dark" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter (Conan the Swordsman, 1978)
48."The Star of Khorala" by Björn Nyberg and L. Sprague de Camp (Conan the Swordsman, 1978)
49."The Gem in the Tower" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter (Conan the Swordsman, 1978)
50."The Ivory Goddess" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter (Conan the Swordsman, 1978)
51."Moon of Blood" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter (Conan the Swordsman, 1978)

52. Conan and the Sorcerer Oct. 1978) by Andrew J. Offutt

53. Conan the Liberator (1979) by L. Sprague de Camp & Lin Carter
54. Conan: The Sword of Skelos (May 1979) by Andrew J. Offutt
55. Conan: The Road of Kings (Oct. 1979) by Karl Edward Wagner
56. Conan and the Spider God Dec. 1980) by L. Sprague de Camp
57. Conan the Rebel (Jul. 1980) (by Poul Anderson

58. Conan the Mercenary (Jan. 1981) by Andrew J. Offutt
59. Conan the Barbarian (May 1982) (adaptation)
by L. Sprague de Camp & Lin Carter
60. Conan the Invincible (Jun. 1982) by Robert Jordan
61. Conan the Defender (Dec. 1982) by Robert Jordan
62. Conan the Unconquered (Apr. 1983) by Robert Jordan
63. Conan the Triumphant (Oct. 1983) by Robert Jordan
64. Conan the Magnificent (May 1984) by Robert Jordan
65. Conan the Destroyer (Jul. 1984) (adaptation)
by Robert Jordan
66. Conan the Victorious (Nov. 1984) by Robert Jordan

The Adventures of Conan


67. Conan the Valorous (1985) by John M. Roberts
68. Conan the Fearless (1986) by Steve Perry
69. Conan the Renegade (1986) by Leonard Carpenter
70. Conan the Raider (1986) by Leonard Carpenter
71. Conan the Champion (1987) by John M. Roberts
72. Conan the Defiant (1987) by Steve Perry
73. Conan the Marauder (1988) by John M. Roberts
74. Conan the Warlord (1988) by Leonard Carpenter
75. Conan the Valiant (1988) by Roland Green
76. Conan the Hero (1989) by Leonard Carpenter
77. Conan the Bold (1989) by John M. Roberts
78. Conan the Great (1989) by Leonard Carpenter
79. Conan the Indomitable (1989) by Steve Perry
80 Conan the Freelance (1990) by Steve Perry
81. Conan the Formidable (1990) by Steve Perry
82. Conan the Guardian (1991) by Roland Green
83. Conan the Outcast (1991) by Leonard Carpenter
84. Conan the Rogue (1991) by John M. Roberts
85. Conan the Relentless (1992) by Roland Green
86. Conan the Savage (1992) by Leonard Carpenter
87. Conan of the Red Brotherhood (1993) by Leonard Carpenter
88. Conan and the Gods of the Mountain (1993) by Roland Green
89. Conan and the Treasure of Python (1993) by John M. Roberts
90. Conan the Hunter (1994) by Sean A. Moore
91. Conan, Scourge of the Bloody Coast (1994) by Leonard Carpenter
92. Conan and the Manhunters (1994) by John M. Roberts
93. Conan at the Demon's Gate (1994) by Roland Green
94. Conan the Gladiator (1995) by Leonard Carpenter
95. Conan and the Amazon (1995) by John M. Roberts
96. Conan and the Mists of Doom (1995) by Roland Green
97. Conan and the Emerald Lotus (1995) by John C. Hocking
98. Conan and the Shaman's Curse (1996) by Sean A. Moore
99. Conan, Lord of the Black River (1996) by Leonard Carpenter
100. Conan and The Grim Grey God (1996) by Sean A. Moore
101. Conan and the Death Lord of Thanza (1997) by Roland Green
102. Conan of Venarium (2004) by Harry Turtledove

Age of Conan


103. Scion of the Serpent (2005) by J. Steven York
104. Heretic of Set (2005) by J. Steven York
105. The Venom of Luxor (2005) by J. Steven York
106. Blood of Wolves (2005) by Loren L. Coleman

107. Cimmerian Rage (2005) by Loren L. Coleman
108. Songs of Victory (2005) by Loren L. Coleman
109. The Eye of Charon (2006) by Richard A Knaak
110. The Silent Enemy (2006) by Richard A Knaak
111. The God in the Moon (2006) by Richard A. Knaak
112. Ghost of the Wall (2006) by Jeff Mariotte
113. Winds of the Wild Sea (2006) by Jeff Mariotte
114. Dawn of the Ice Bear (2006) by Jeff Mariotte