King Conan Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of King Conan books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Phoenix on the Sword
Buy on Amazon1932
The Scarlet Citadel (By: Timothy Truman)
Buy on Amazon2012
The Conqueror (By: Timothy Truman)
Buy on Amazon2014
Wolves Beyond the Border (By: Timothy Truman)
Buy on Amazon2016
Swords & Sorcery
Buy on Amazon1963
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, August 1966
Buy on Amazon1966
Fantastic Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine, January 1967
Buy on Amazon1967
Swordsmen and Supermen
Buy on Amazon1972
Gooseflesh
Buy on Amazon1974
Fantastic Stories Special - 1975 Sword & Sorcery Annual
Buy on Amazon1975
Beyond Midnight
Buy on Amazon1976
Lone Star Universe
Buy on Amazon1976
Great Fantasy
Buy on Amazon1983
The Mammoth Book of Fantasy All-Time Greats
Buy on Amazon1988
The Horror Hall of Fame
Buy on Amazon1991
Sea-Cursed
Buy on Amazon1994
Giant Book of Fantasy Tales
Buy on Amazon1996
Spookhouse, Volume 2
Buy on Amazon2004
In Lands That Never Were
Buy on Amazon2004
Jack Dempsey's Fight Magazine - May 1934
Buy on Amazon2005
The Robert E. Howard Reader
Buy on Amazon2007
The Dead That Walk
Buy on Amazon2009
The Sword & Sorcery Anthology
Buy on Amazon2012
The Cthulhu Mythos Megapack
Buy on Amazon2012
The Wildside Book of Fantasy
Buy on Amazon2012
Woman: An Anthology
Buy on Amazon2014
Red Sky
Buy on Amazon2014
Skelos I
Buy on Amazon2016
The Weird Fiction Collection #1
Buy on Amazon2018
Gunsmoke & Dragonfire
Buy on Amazon2019
Lovecraft Mythos New & Classic Collection
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the King Conan series is publication order: 1. The Phoenix on the Sword (1932), 2. The Scarlet Citadel (By: Timothy Truman) (2012), 3. The Conqueror (By: Timothy Truman) (2014), 4. Wolves Beyond the Border (By: Timothy Truman) (2016), 5. Swords & Sorcery (1963), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The King Conan series by Robert E. Howard contains 31 books. The series began in 1932 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The King Conan series is written by Robert E. Howard. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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