Conan (Lancer/Ace) Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Conan (Lancer/Ace) books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Conan the Adventurer (By: Robert E. Howard)
Buy on Amazon1966
Conan the Warrior (By: Robert E. Howard)
Buy on Amazon1967
Conan the Usurper (By: Robert E. Howard)
Buy on Amazon1967
Conan the Conqueror (By: Robert E. Howard)
Buy on Amazon1967
Conan the Avenger (By: Robert E. Howard)
Buy on Amazon1968
Conan of the Isles (With: L. Sprague de Camp)
Buy on Amazon1968
Conan (By: Robert E. Howard)
Buy on Amazon1968
Conan the Freebooter (By: Robert E. Howard)
Buy on Amazon1968
Conan the Wanderer
Buy on Amazon1968
Conan of Cimmeria (With: Robert E. Howard)
Buy on Amazon1969
Conan the Buccaneer (With: L. Sprague de Camp)
Buy on Amazon1971
Conan of Aquilonia (With: L. Sprague de Camp)
Buy on Amazon1977
The Thing in the Crypt (With: L. Sprague de Camp)
Buy on Amazon1967
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Conan (Lancer/Ace) series is publication order: 1. Conan the Adventurer (By: Robert E. Howard) (1966), 2. Conan the Warrior (By: Robert E. Howard) (1967), 3. Conan the Usurper (By: Robert E. Howard) (1967), 4. Conan the Conqueror (By: Robert E. Howard) (1967), 5. Conan the Avenger (By: Robert E. Howard) (1968), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Conan (Lancer/Ace) series by Lin Carter contains 13 books. The series began in 1966 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Conan (Lancer/Ace) series is written by Lin Carter. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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