Adventures of Conan books in order

The Adventures of Conan is a long-running series of novels based on Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian, with contributions from many authors including Harry Turtledove.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Conan the Invincible 1982 Harry Turtledove Buy
2 Conan The Defender 1982 Harry Turtledove Buy
3 Conan the Triumphant 1983 Harry Turtledove Buy
4 Conan the Unconquered 1983 Harry Turtledove Buy
5 Conan the Victorious 1984 Harry Turtledove Buy
6 Conan the Magnificent 1984 Harry Turtledove Buy
7 Conan the Destroyer 1984 Harry Turtledove Buy
8 Conan the Valorous 1985 Harry Turtledove Buy
9 The New Adventures of Conan 1985 Harry Turtledove Buy
10 Conan The Raider 1986 Harry Turtledove Buy
11 Conan the Fearless 1986 Harry Turtledove Buy
12 Conan The Renegade 1986 Harry Turtledove Buy
13 Conan the Champion 1987 Harry Turtledove Buy
14 Conan the Defiant 1987 Harry Turtledove Buy
15 Conan, The Marauder 1988 Harry Turtledove Buy
16 Conan the Warlord 1988 Harry Turtledove Buy
17 Conan the Valiant 1988 Harry Turtledove Buy
18 Conan the Great 1989 Harry Turtledove Buy
19 Conan The Hero 1989 Harry Turtledove Buy
20 Conan the Bold 1989 Harry Turtledove Buy
21 Conan the Indomitable 1989 Harry Turtledove Buy
22 Conan The Free Lance 1990 Harry Turtledove Buy
23 Conan the Formidable 1990 Harry Turtledove Buy
24 Conan the Guardian 1991 Harry Turtledove Buy
25 Conan the Outcast 1991 Harry Turtledove Buy
26 Conan the Rogue 1991 Harry Turtledove Buy
27 Conan the Relentless 1992 Harry Turtledove Buy
28 Conan The Savage 1992 Harry Turtledove Buy
29 Conan and the Treasure of Python 1993 Harry Turtledove Buy
30 Conan of the Red Brotherhood 1993 Harry Turtledove Buy
31 Conan and the Gods of the Mountain 1993 Harry Turtledove Buy
32 Conan and the Manhunters 1994 Harry Turtledove Buy
33 Conan The Hunter 1994 Harry Turtledove Buy
34 Conan Scourge of Bloody Coast 1994 Harry Turtledove Buy
35 Conan at the Demon’s Gate 1994 Harry Turtledove Buy
36 The Conan Chronicles 1995 Harry Turtledove Buy
37 Conan and the Amazon 1995 Harry Turtledove Buy
38 Conan The Gladiator 1995 Harry Turtledove Buy
39 Conan and the Mists of Doom 1995 Harry Turtledove Buy
40 Conan and the Emerald Lotus 1995 Harry Turtledove Buy
41 Conan and the Shaman’s Curse 1996 Harry Turtledove Buy
42 Conan Lord of the Black River 1996 Harry Turtledove Buy
43 Conan and the Death Lord of Thanza 1997 Harry Turtledove Buy
44 Conan and the Grim Grey God 1997 Harry Turtledove Buy
45 Conan of Venarium 2003 Harry Turtledove Buy

The Adventures of Conan series is a decades-long franchise of novels based on Robert E. Howard’s famous barbarian character. Dozens of authors have contributed to the series since the 1980s, writing original Conan novels that expand on Howard’s world of swords, sorcery, and ancient civilizations.

Harry Turtledove’s contribution to the franchise is Conan of Venarium (2003), a prequel about Conan’s early years. The 45 books listed here span from 1982 to 2003 and represent the era when Tor Books published new Conan novels at a steady pace.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Adventures of Conan series?

There are 45 books in the Adventures of Conan series, published between 1982 and 2003.

What is the first book in the Adventures of Conan series?

The first book in the Adventures of Conan series is Conan the Invincible, published in 1982.

Which Conan books did Harry Turtledove write?

Turtledove wrote Conan of Venarium (2003), which tells the story of Conan’s youth. The other books in this list are by various authors who contributed to the long-running Conan franchise over the decades.

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