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Conan the Barbarian Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Conan the Barbarian books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Conan the Barbarian series? Start with "The Frost Giant's Daughter and other stories (By: Kurt Busiek)" (2005) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Conan the Barbarian reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Frost Giant's Daughter and other stories (By: Kurt Busiek)
2005
The God in the Bowl and Other Stories (By: Kurt Busiek)
2005
The Tower of the Elephant and Other Stories (By: Kurt Busiek)
2006
The Hall of the Dead and Other Stories (By: Kurt Busiek)
2007
Rogues In the House (By: Timothy Truman)
2008
Hand of Nergal (By: Timothy Truman)
2008
Cimmeria (By: Timothy Truman)
2009
Black Colossus (By: Timothy Truman)
2010
The Spear and Other Stories (By: Timothy Truman)
2010
Free Companions (By: Timothy Truman)
2010
Iron Shadows in the Moon (By: Timothy Truman)
2011
Road of Kings (By: Roy Thomas)
2012
Throne of Aquilonia (By: Roy Thomas)
2012
Queen of the Black Coast (By: Brian Wood)
2013
The Death (By: Brian Wood)
2013
The Nightmare of the Shallows (By: Brian Wood)
2014
The Song of Belit (By: Brian Wood)
2014
Shadows Over Kush
2015
The Damned Horde
2015
Xuthal of the Dusk
2016
A Witch Shall be Born
2016
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