John Maddox Roberts

John Maddox Roberts

John Maddox Roberts was born in Ohio, USA on June 25th, 1947 and passed away at the age of 76 on May 23rd, 2024.

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John Maddox Roberts Stats: The highest rated book by John Maddox Roberts on Book Notification is The King's Gambit, the first novel in the SPQR series.

The most read book by John Maddox Roberts on Book Notification is The King's Gambit, the first novel in the SPQR series. The second most read book is The Catiline Conspiracy (SPQR #2).

Below is a complete list of John Maddox Roberts books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by John Maddox Roberts is the SPQR Series.

List of SPQR Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top SPQR books are The King's Gambit, The Catiline Conspiracy, and The Sacrilege.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The King's Gambit
1990
Go
2
7
The Catiline Conspiracy
1991
Go
3
8
The Sacrilege
1992
Go
4
8
The Temple of the Muses
1992
Go
5
8
Saturnalia
1994
Go
6
8
Nobody Loves a Centurion
1995
Go
7
8
The Tribune's Curse
1996
Go
8
8
The River God's Vengeance
1997
Go
9
8
The Princess and the Pirates
2000
Go
10
A Point of Law
2001
Go
11
7
Under Vesuvius
2001
Go
12
Oracle of the Dead
2005
Go
13
The Year of Confusion
2010
Go

List of Stormlands Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Stormlands books are The Islander, The Black Shields, and The Steel Kings.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Islander
1990
Go
2
The Black Shields
1991
Go
3
The Poisoned Land
1992
Go
4
The Steel Kings
1993
Go
5
Queens of Land and Sea
1994
Go

List of Adventures of Conan Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Adventures of Conan books are Conan the Triumphant, Conan The Defender, and Conan the Invincible.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
Conan the Invincible ( By: Robert Jordan)
1982
Go
2
8.3
Conan The Defender ( By: Robert Jordan)
1982
Go
3
7.3
Conan the Triumphant ( By: Robert Jordan)
1983
Go
4
7.3
Conan the Unconquered ( By: Robert Jordan)
1983
Go
5
8
Conan the Victorious ( By: Robert Jordan)
1984
Go
6
8
Conan the Magnificent ( By: Robert Jordan)
1984
Go
7
6.7
Conan the Destroyer ( By: Robert Jordan)
1984
Go
8
Conan the Valorous
1985
Go
9
The New Adventures of Conan
1985
Go
10
5
Conan The Raider (By: Leonard Carpenter)
1986
Go
11
8
Conan the Fearless (By: Steve Perry)
1986
Go
12
8
Conan The Renegade (By: Leonard Carpenter)
1986
Go
13
8
Conan the Champion
1987
Go
14
8
Conan the Defiant (By: Steve Perry)
1987
Go
15
8
Conan, The Marauder
1988
Go
16
7.5
Conan the Warlord (By: Leonard Carpenter)
1988
Go
17
Conan the Valiant (By: Roland J. Green)
1988
Go
18
6
Conan the Great (By: Leonard Carpenter)
1989
Go
19
8
Conan The Hero (By: Leonard Carpenter)
1989
Go
20
9
Conan the Bold
1989
Go
21
7
Conan the Indomitable (By: Steve Perry)
1989
Go
22
7.5
Conan The Free Lance (By: Steve Perry)
1990
Go
23
7.5
Conan the Formidable (By: Steve Perry)
1990
Go
24
9
Conan the Guardian (By: Roland J. Green)
1991
Go
25
Conan the Outcast (By: Leonard Carpenter)
1991
Go
26
Conan the Rogue
1991
Go
27
7
Conan the Relentless (By: Roland J. Green)
1992
Go
28
Conan The Savage (By: Leonard Carpenter)
1992
Go
29
Conan and the Treasure of Python
1993
Go
30
Conan of the Red Brotherhood (By: Leonard Carpenter)
1993
Go
31
Conan and the Gods of the Mountain (By: Roland J. Green)
1993
Go
32
Conan and the Manhunters
1994
Go
33
8
Conan The Hunter (By: Sean A. Moore)
1994
Go
34
Conan Scourge of Bloody Coast (By: Leonard Carpenter)
1994
Go
35
Conan at the Demon's Gate (By: Roland J. Green)
1994
Go
36
7.7
The Conan Chronicles ( By: Robert Jordan)
1995
Go
37
Conan and the Amazon
1995
Go
38
Conan The Gladiator (By: Leonard Carpenter)
1995
Go
39
Conan and the Mists of Doom (By: Roland J. Green)
1995
Go
40
Conan and the Emerald Lotus (By: John C. Hocking)
1995
Go
41
Conan and the Shaman's Curse (By: Sean A. Moore)
1996
Go
42
Conan Lord of the Black River (By: Leonard Carpenter)
1996
Go
43
Conan and the Death Lord of Thanza (By: Roland J. Green)
1997
Go
44
Conan and the Grim Grey God (By: Sean A. Moore)
1997
Go
45
Conan of Venarium (By: Harry Turtledove)
2003
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List of Hannibal's Children Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Hannibal's Children
2002
Go
2
The Seven Hills
2005
Go

List of Gabe Treloar Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Typical American Town
1994
Go
2
The Ghosts of Saigon
1996
Go
3
Desperate Highways
1997
Go

List of Falconer Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Falconer books are The Falcon Strikes, The Black Pope, and The Bloody Cross.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Falcon Strikes
1982
Go
2
The Black Pope
1982
Go
3
The Bloody Cross
1982
Go
4
The King's Treasure
1983
Go

List of The Cingulum Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Cingulum
1985
Go
2
Cloak of Illusion
1985
Go
3
The Sword, the Jewel and the Mirror
1988
Go

List of Act Of God Books in Publication Order

Sci-fi where people fight for freedom using lost alien technology against oppressive Earth governments across the solar system.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Act of God
1985
Go
2
8
The Island Worlds
1987
Go
3
8
Between the Stars
1988
Go
4
6
Delta Pavonis
1990
Go

List of Space Angel Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Space Angel
1979
Go
2
Spacer
1988
Go

List of Dragonlance: Classics Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Dragonlance: Classics books are Dalamar the Dark, The Inheritance, and Murder in Tarsis.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Murder in Tarsis
1996
Go
2
Dalamar the Dark (By: Nancy Varian Berberick)
2000
Go
3
The Citadel ( By: Richard A. Knaak)
2000
Go
4
The Inheritance (By: Nancy Varian Berberick)
2001
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are King of the Wood, Cestus Dei, and The Enigma Variations.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Strayed Sheep of Charun
1977
Go
2
King of the Wood
1983
Go
3
Cestus Dei
1983
Go
4
The Enigma Variations
1989
Go
5
Total Recall 2070: Machine Dreams
1999
Go
6
Legacy of Prometheus
2000
Go

List of John Maddox Roberts Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Historical Whodunits
1993
Go
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John Maddox Roberts

John Maddox Roberts was born on June 25th, 1947. John Maddox passed away May 23rd, 2024 at 76 years old. John Maddox Roberts was born in Ohio, USA.

John Maddox Roberts was the author of the SPQR series which consists of 13 novels. The SPQR series started in 1990 with the novel The King's Gambit. The most recently released novel in the SPQR series was The Year of Confusion which was released in 2010. There are no upcoming novels for the SPQR series.

John Maddox Roberts also wrote the Adventures of Conan series which has 45 books including Conan the Invincible and Conan The Defender.

John Maddox Roberts: Awards & Accolades

Roberts' book, The King's Gambit was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original, in 1991.

Related Authors

Fans of John Maddox Roberts also enjoy these authors:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.
  4. Dan Brown, author of the Robert Langdon Series.
  5. Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher Series.

John Maddox Roberts: F.A.Q

When was John Maddox Roberts Born?

John Maddox Roberts was born on June 25th, 1947.

When did John Maddox Roberts die?

John Maddox Roberts died on May 23rd, 2024 at 76 years old.

Where was John Maddox Roberts Born?

John Maddox Roberts was born in Ohio, USA.

What was the first book John Maddox Roberts wrote?

The first book written by John Maddox Roberts was The Strayed Sheep of Charun, published in 1977.

What was the most recent book John Maddox Roberts wrote?

His most recently released work was The Year of Confusion on February 16th, 2010.

What is the most popular book by John Maddox Roberts?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular John Maddox Roberts book is The King's Gambit. Here are his most popular books:
  1. The King's Gambit (8)
  2. The Catiline Conspiracy (7)
  3. The Sacrilege (8)
  4. The Temple of the Muses (8)
  5. The Princess and the Pirates (8)

How many books has John Maddox Roberts written?

John Maddox Roberts has written 52 books across 12 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 13 books in the SPQR Series
  • 5 books in the Stormlands Series
  • 9 books in the Adventures of Conan Series
  • 2 books in the Hannibal's Children Series
  • 3 books in the Gabe Treloar Series
  • 4 books in the Falconer Series
  • 3 books in The Cingulum Series
  • 4 books in the Act Of God Series
  • 2 books in the Space Angel Series
  • 1 book in the Dragonlance: Classics Series
  • 6 Standalone Novels

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