Where to start with Robert E. Howard
Begin with Conan the Conqueror, the first book in the Lancer/Ace Conan Series. This volume introduces Conan the Barbarian in a story set during his early career, following his rise as a warrior and conqueror. Proceed through the Lancer/Ace Conan Series in publication order, which follows the sequence of the original stories as they were first published in pulp magazines. After completing that series, continue with the Donald M. Grant Conan Series, also in publication order, to explore additional tales from Conan’s life. For stories outside the Conan series, begin with The Lost Race, the first book in the Bran Mak Morn series, then move to Red Shadows, the first in the Solomon Kane series. The standalone works, including The Tower of the Elephant and Black Colossus, are not part of a series and can be read in any order. The Cthulhu Mythos collection begins with The Black Stone, and The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories offers foundational tales from the genre.
Series by Robert E. Howard
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1919 · H.P. Lovecraft
"Dagon" is a short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft. It was written in July 1917 and is one of the first stories that Lovecraft wrote as an…
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Buy on Amazon1928 · H.P. Lovecraft
"The Call of Cthulhu" is a cosmic horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was written in the summer of 1926 and first published in…
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Buy on Amazon1929 · H.P. Lovecraft, S. T. Joshi and Robert Bloch
The Dunwich Horror is a cosmic horror short story written by H. P. Lovecraft in 1928. It was first published in the April 1929 issue of Weird Tales,…
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1931 · Robert E. Howard
"The Black Stone" is a horror short story written by American author Robert E. Howard. It was first published in the November 1931 issue of Weird…
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1936 · H.P. Lovecraft
At the Mountains of Madness is a science-fiction and cosmic horror novella written by H. P. Lovecraft in February–March 1931. It was first published…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Michael Reaves, Neil Gaiman, Elizabeth Bear, Steve Perry, James Lowder, Brian Stableford, Poppy Z. Brite and Barbara Hambly
Sherlock Holmes stories have captivated readers for over a century, showcasing the power of logic and deduction. Meanwhile, H. P. Lovecraft's works…
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Conan the Adventurer is a 1966 collection of four fantasy short stories featuring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian, written by Robert…
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Conan the Warrior is a 1967 collection of three fantasy short stories by Robert E. Howard, featuring the character Conan the Barbarian. The stories…
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Conan the Usurper is a 1967 collection of four fantasy short stories featuring Conan the Barbarian, created by Robert E. Howard and completed by L.…
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Of the 21 Conan tales Robert E. Howard completed, Hour of the Dragon was the only novel-length story, considered by some the very best of the series.…
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Buy on Amazon1968 · L. Sprague De Camp
Conan the Avenger is a 1968 collection of two fantasy works featuring Conan the Barbarian, written by Björn Nyberg, Robert E. Howard, and L. Sprague…
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1968 · L. Sprague De Camp and Lin Carter
Conan of the Isles is a fantasy novel featuring Conan the Barbarian, created by Robert E. Howard, and written by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter.…
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Conan the Freebooter is a 1968 collection of five fantasy short stories featuring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian, written by Robert…
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Conan the Wanderer is a 1968 collection of four fantasy short stories featuring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian, written by Robert E.…
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Howard Phillips Lovecraft transformed the horror genre in the twentieth century by moving away from traditional ghosts and witches, instead…
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The Dreams in the Witch House and Other Weird Stories is a collection of short stories by H. P. Lovecraft, published by Penguin Classics. It is the…
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Heroes in the Wind: From Kull to Conan; the Best of Robert E. Howard is a 2009 collection of dark fantasy and horror short stories written by Robert…
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The appeasement of Radhika is a 2011 book by Muddupalani. It is part of the series Penguin Classics. Catalog genres: Poetry. The listed edition runs…
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1927 · Robert E. Howard
The Lost Race is a 1927 book by Robert E. Howard. It is book 1 of the series Bran Mak Morn.
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Kings of the Night is a 1930 book by Robert E. Howard. It is book 2 of the series Bran Mak Morn.
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1931 · Robert E. Howard
The Dark Man and Others is a posthumously published anthology of fifteen short stories by Robert E. Howard, encompassing genres such as adventure…
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Red Shadows is a collection of fantasy short stories and poems by Robert E. Howard, first published in 1968 by Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. in an…
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1929 · Robert E. Howard
Skulls in the Stars is a 1929 book by Robert E. Howard. It is book 2 of the series Solomon Kane.
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1929 · Robert E. Howard
Rattle of Bones is a 1929 book by Robert E. Howard. It is book 3 of the series Solomon Kane.
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1930 · Robert E. Howard
The Moon of Skulls is a 1930 book by Robert E. Howard. It is book 4 of the series Solomon Kane.
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1930 · Robert E. Howard
The Hills of the Dead is a 1930 book by Robert E. Howard. It is book 5 of the series Solomon Kane.
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1931 · Robert E. Howard
The Footfalls Within is a 1931 book by Robert E. Howard. It is book 6 of the series Solomon Kane.
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1932 · Robert E. Howard
Wings in the Night is a 1932 book by Robert E. Howard. It is book 7 of the series Solomon Kane.
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The Right Hand of Doom is a 1968 book by Robert E. Howard. It is book 8 of the series Solomon Kane.
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1978 · Andrew J. Offutt
Conan and the Sorcerer is a fantasy novel featuring Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian, written by Andrew J. Offutt and…
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Conan (1967) is a collection of seven fantasy short stories and associated pieces written by Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp, and Lin Carter,…
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1931 · Robert E. Howard
Hawks of Outremer is a collection of historical short stories by Robert E. Howard featuring the character Cormac Fitzgeoffrey, depicted as a…
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1931 · Robert E. Howard
The Blood of Belshazzar is a 1931 book by Robert E. Howard. It is book 2 of the series Cormac Fitzgeoffrey.
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The Slave-Princess is a 1979 book by Robert E. Howard. It is book 3 of the series Cormac Fitzgeoffrey.
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Of the 21 Conan tales Robert E. Howard completed, Hour of the Dragon was the only novel-length story, considered by some the very best of the series.…
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The Hour of the Dragon, also known as Conan the Conqueror, is a fantasy novel by Robert E. Howard featuring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the…
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Conan is one of the greatest fictional heroes ever created– a swordsman who cuts a swath across the lands of the Hyborian Age, facing powerful…
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In his hugely influential and tempestuous career, Robert E. Howard created the genre that came to be known as sword and sorcery—and brought to life…
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“For headling, nonstop adventure and for vivid, even florid, scenery, no one even comes close to Howard.”—Harry Turtledove In a meteoric career that…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Robert E. Howard written?
We list 49 books by Robert E. Howard across 11 series, published between 1919–2003 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Robert E. Howard's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Dagon.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
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