Robert E. Howard books in order
American author
- Lived
- 1906–1936
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 59
- Also writes as
- John Taverel, Patrick Ervin, Patrick Howard, Patrick Mac Conaire
Robert E. Howard published 24 novels, 9 novellas, 24 short story collections, 1 poetry collection and 1 other book, beginning with The Hour of the Dragon (1935). 11 feature Conan.
Updated September 2026
Books featuring Conan (11)
Conan the Buccaneer (1971)
Conan the Usurper (1967), with L. Sprague de Camp
Conan the Conqueror (1974)
Conan The Avenger (1968)
Conan of Aquilonia (1977)
Conan of the Isles (1968)
The Hour of the Dragon (Dec 1935)
Conan the Avenger 10 (1972)
Conan #10 Avenger (1974)
Conan of the Isles 12 (1974)
Conan 07/Warrior (1983)
Where to start with Robert E. Howard
Standalone novels in order
The Hyborian Age (1936)
Bran Mak Morn (1969)
Horrors Unknown (1971)
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos, Volume 1 (1971)
The Lost Valley of Iskander (1974)
Marchers of Valhalla (1977)
Sword Woman (1977)
Kull (1978)
The Road of Azrael (1979)
Heroes of Bear Creek (1983)
Wizards (1983)
Bakers Dozen (1984)
Isaac Asimov's Magical Worlds of Fantasy (1985)
Mammoth Book of Short Fantasy Novels (1986)
The Hall of the Dead (2000)
Novellas in order
Skull-Face (Oct 1929)
The People of the Black Circle (Sep 1934)
The Daughter of Erlik Khan (Dec 1934)
Red Nails (Jul 1936)
The Flame Knife (1955), with L. Sprague de Camp
Almuric (1964)
Worms of the Earth (1975)
Swords of Shahrazar (1976)
Short story collections in order
The Coming of Conan (1953)
The Dark Man, and Others (1963)
Conan the Adventurer (1966), with L. Sprague de Camp
Conan (1967), with L. Sprague de Camp
Conan the Warrior (1967)
King Kull (1967)
Conan the Freebooter (1968), with L. Sprague de Camp
Conan the Wanderer (1968), with L. Sprague de Camp
Conan of Cimmeria (1969), with L. Sprague de Camp
The Spawn of Cthulhu (1971)
Black Vulmea's Vengeance (1976)
The Sowers of the Thunder (1977)
Wolfshead (1979)
The Treasure of Tranicos (Jul 1980), with L. Sprague de Camp
Lord of the Dead (1981)
Time Warps (1984)
Les Habitants Des Tombes (Sep 1985)
Solomon Kane (1995)
The Conan Chronicles, 1 (2000)
Nameless Cults (2001)
The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian (2002)
The Bloody Crown of Conan (2004)
The Conquering Sword of Conan (2005)
Conan the Barbarian (2011)
Poetry in order
Shadows of Dreams (1989)
Free to read
All free classics
About Robert E. Howard
Robert Ervin Howard was an American author, known for writing pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. He created the character Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Robert E. Howard FAQ
- How many books has Robert E. Howard written?
- Robert E. Howard published 24 novels, 9 novellas, 24 short story collections, 1 poetry collection and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Robert E. Howard's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Hour of the Dragon.
- What is Robert E. Howard's last book?
- Red Nails (1936).
- What is Robert E. Howard's most famous book?
- The Hour of the Dragon (1935) is Robert E. Howard's most widely read book.
- Does Robert E. Howard write under a pen name?
- Yes: Robert E. Howard has also published as John Taverel, Patrick Ervin, Patrick Howard and Patrick Mac Conaire.
- Can I read Robert E. Howard's books for free?
- Yes. 34 books by Robert E. Howard are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.