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Thieves' World Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Thieves' World 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 Thieves' World series? Start with "Thieves' World (By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin)" (1979) and follow publication order through all 34 books.
The complete Thieves' World reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Thieves' World (By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin)
1979
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn (By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin)
1980
Shadows of Sanctuary (By: Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Joe Haldeman,Robert Lynn Asprin)
1981
Storm Season (By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin)
1982
The Face of Chaos (By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin)
1983
Wings of Omen (By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin)
1984
The Dead of Winter (By: Robert Lynn Asprin)
1985
Soul of the City (By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin)
1986
Blood Ties (By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin)
1986
Shadowspawn (By: Andrew J. Offutt)
1987
Aftermath (By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin)
1987
Uneasy Alliances (By: Robert Lynn Asprin)
1988
Stealers' Sky (By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin)
1989
The Shadow of Sorcery (By: Andrew J. Offutt)
1993
Sanctuary (By: Lynn Abbey)
2002
Turning Points (By: Dennis L. McKiernan,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Raymond E. Feist,Diana Paxson)
2002
Thieves' World: Player's Manual (By: James Ryman)
2005
The Secret of the Blue Star (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
2013
Science Fiction Digest, October-November 1981
1981
Alien Stars
1985
Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton
1985
The Scapegoat (in Alien Stars)
1985
Carmen Miranda's Ghost is Haunting Space Station Three
1990
Drabble II: Double Century
1990
Once Upon a Time
1991
Fifth Annual Collection
1992
DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction
2002
DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthologies
2002
The Time Traveler's Almanac
2013
Multiverse
2014
The Best of Abyss & Apex, Volume Two
2016
The Book of Swords: Part 1
2017
Infinite Stars
2019
Speaking of the Fantastic V
2024
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