Charles Saunders

1 series 4 books in order

Charles Robert Saunders (1946-2020) was an American-born, Black Canadian author and journalist, a pioneer of the 'sword and soul' literary genre with his Imaro novels. Born in Pennsylvania, he moved to Canada to avoid the draft, living initially in Ontario before moving to Nova Scotia, where he worked as a civil servant and teacher. In 1989 he began writing a column on Black issues for the Halifax Daily News.

Born
1946
Known for
Imaro

Series by Charles Saunders

Imaro

4 books in order · 1981–2009

  1. Cover of Imaro

    Imaro

    1981 · Charles Saunders

    Imaro is a sword and soul novel written by Charles R. Saunders and published by DAW Books in 1981. It is considered one of the first works in the…

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    Imaro 2

    1984 · Charles Saunders

    Imaro 2, also known as The Quest for Cush or Imaro II: The Quest for Cush, is a novel by Charles R. Saunders. It is a collection of four sword and…

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  3. The Trail of Bohu

    1985 · Charles Saunders

    The Trail of Bohu, also known as Imaro III: The Trail of Bohu, is a sword and sorcery novel written by Charles R. Saunders. It was published by Daw…

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  4. The Naama War

    2009 · Charles Saunders

    The Naama War is a novel by Charles R. Saunders, an American-born, Black Canadian author and journalist and a pioneer of the "sword and soul"…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Charles Saunders written?

We list 4 books by Charles Saunders across 1 series, published between 1981–2009 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Charles Saunders's books?

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