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Conan (Bantam) Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Conan (Bantam) books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Conan (Bantam) series? Start with "Conan the Swordsman (With: L. Sprague de Camp,Björn Nyberg)" (1978) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Conan (Bantam) reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Conan the Swordsman (With: L. Sprague de Camp,Björn Nyberg)
1978
Conan the Liberator (With: L. Sprague de Camp)
1979
Conan: The Road of Kings (By: Karl Edward Wagner)
1979
The Sword of Skelos (By: Andrew J. Offutt)
1979
Conan and the Spider God (By: L. Sprague de Camp)
1980
Conan the Rebel (By: Poul Anderson)
1980
Conan the Barbarian: The Official Motion Picture Adaptation (By: L. Sprague de Camp)
2023
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