World’s End Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Warrior of World’s End | 1974 | Buy |
| The Enchantress of World’s End | 1975 | Buy |
| The Immortal of World’s End | 1976 | Buy |
| The Barbarian of World’s End | 1977 | Buy |
| The Pirate of World’s End | 1978 | Buy |
| Giant of World’s End | 1979 | Buy |
The World’s End books are the work of Lin Carter, a prolific American fantasy author who drew heavily on the traditions of pulp adventure and planetary romance. The series is set on a far-future Earth where civilization has risen and fallen many times, leaving behind a landscape of ancient ruins, strange creatures, and lost technologies.
Carter was a devoted student of fantasy literature’s history, and the World’s End series reflects his love of writers like Jack Vance, Clark Ashton Smith, and Lord Dunsany. The books are fast-paced, colorful adventures that prioritize imagination and spectacle over realism.