Conan of Cimmeria

By Robert E. Howard

The following three collections comprise the complete saga of Conan as laid down by its original author, Robert E. Howard, between the years 1932 and 1936.

The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian 0345483855 Hardcover $19.77 2002

The Bloody Crown of Conan 0345461525 Paperback $10.85 2003

The Conquering Sword of Conan 0345461533 Paperback $10.85 November 2005

Chronological Order

The above set is printed in the order they were written--which is generally my favorite way to read any series. For whatever reason, however, I really do enjoy reading this particular series in chronological order (i.e. the timeline of Conan's life and adventures). If you prefer to read the stories in chronological order, here is an order as suggested by Dale Rippke:

1. The Frost-Giant's Daughter (CC 29)
2. The God in the Bowl (CC 39)
3. The Tower of the Elephant (CC 59)
4. The Hall of the Dead (CC 399)
5. Rogues in the House (CC 277)
6. The Hand of Nergal (CC 405)
7. Iron Shadows in the Moon (CC 185)
8. Black Colossus (CC 151)
9. Queen of the Black Coast (CC 119)
10. The Snout in the Dark (CC 409)
11. Xuthal of the Dusk (CC 217)
12. A Witch Shall Be Born (BC 255)
13. The Devil in Iron (CC 319)
14. The People of the Black Circle (BC 1)
15. Man-Eaters of Zamboula (CS)
16. Drums of Tombalku (BC 315)
17. The Vale of Lost Women (CC 301)
18. The Pool of the Black One (CC 249)
19. Beyond the Black River (CS)
20. The Black Stranger (CS)
21. Red Nails (CS)
22. The Servants of Bît-Yakin (CS)
23. Wolves Beyond the Border (CS)
24. The Phoenix on the Sword (CC 5)
25. The Scarlet Citadel (CC 83)
26. The Hour of the Dragon (BC 81)

Conan Pastiches

As far as pastiches go, there are over SEVENTY of them, with about half of them currently in-print. Of all of these, only TWO authors are generally acclaimed as having really produced worthwhile offerings: Karl Edward Wagner and John C. Hocking.

Conan: The Road of Kings 0765340208 Paperback $5.99 October 1979

Conan and the Emerald Lotus 0812590619 Paperback $5.99 November 1995

Other Howard Tales

Here are some other cool Howard collections currently in-print:

The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane 0345461509 Paperback $10.85 1998	Bran Mak Morn: The Last King 0345461541 Paperback $10.85 2001	Nameless Cults 1568821301 Paperback $10.85 December 2001	The Black Stranger 0803224214 Hardcover $35.00 April 2005	Lord of Samarcand 0803224222 Hardcover $23.10 April 2005
Shadow Kingdoms 0809510979 Hardcover $23.10 December 2004	Moon of Skulls 0809511339 Hardcover $23.10 March 2005	People of the Dark 0809511762 Hardcover $23.10 July 2005

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