Conan the Barbarian Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Conan the Barbarian books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Frost Giant's Daughter and other stories (By: Kurt Busiek)
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The God in the Bowl and Other Stories (By: Kurt Busiek)
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The Tower of the Elephant and Other Stories (By: Kurt Busiek)
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The Hall of the Dead and Other Stories (By: Kurt Busiek)
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Rogues In the House (By: Timothy Truman)
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Hand of Nergal (By: Timothy Truman)
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Cimmeria (By: Timothy Truman)
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Black Colossus (By: Timothy Truman)
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The Spear and Other Stories (By: Timothy Truman)
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Free Companions (By: Timothy Truman)
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Iron Shadows in the Moon (By: Timothy Truman)
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Road of Kings (By: Roy Thomas)
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Throne of Aquilonia (By: Roy Thomas)
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Queen of the Black Coast (By: Brian Wood)
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The Death (By: Brian Wood)
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The Nightmare of the Shallows (By: Brian Wood)
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The Song of Belit (By: Brian Wood)
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Shadows Over Kush
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The Damned Horde
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Xuthal of the Dusk
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A Witch Shall be Born
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Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Conan the Barbarian series is publication order: 1. The Frost Giant's Daughter and other stories (By: Kurt Busiek) (2005), 2. The God in the Bowl and Other Stories (By: Kurt Busiek) (2005), 3. The Tower of the Elephant and Other Stories (By: Kurt Busiek) (2006), 4. The Hall of the Dead and Other Stories (By: Kurt Busiek) (2007), 5. Rogues In the House (By: Timothy Truman) (2008), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Conan the Barbarian series by Fred Van Lente contains 21 books. The series began in 2005 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Conan the Barbarian series is written by Fred Van Lente. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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