Robert E. Howard

Robert E. Howard

Robert E. Howard was born in Peaster, Texas, USA on January 22nd, 1906 and passed away at the age of 30 on June 11th, 1936.

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Robert E. Howard Stats: The highest rated book by Robert E. Howard on Book Notification is The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian, the first novel in the Conan The Cimmerian series. The second-highest rated book is Conan the Conqueror / The Hour of the Dragon (Conan (Gnome Press) #1).

The most read book by Robert E. Howard on Book Notification is Almuric, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Conan (Conan (Lancer/Ace) #8).

Below is a complete list of Robert E. Howard books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Conan (Gnome Press) Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Conan the Conqueror / The Hour of the Dragon
1950
Go
2
The Sword of Conan
1952
Go
3
King Conan
1953
Go
4
The Coming of Conan
1953
Go
5
5
Conan the Barbarian
1954
Go
6
Tales of Conan
1955
Go
7
The Return of Conan
1957
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List of Conan (Gnome Press) Series in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
2
5
Conan the Barbarian
1954
Go
3
The Sword of Conan
1952
Go
4
King Conan
1953
Go
5
10
Conan the Conqueror / The Hour of the Dragon
1950
Go
6
Tales of Conan
1955
Go
7
The Return of Conan
1957
Go
9
The Coming of Conan
1953
Go

List of Bran Mak Morn Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Bran Mak Morn
1969
Go
2
Worms of the Earth
1975
Go
3
The Last King
2001
Go

List of Cormac Mac Art Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tigers of the Sea
1974
Go

List of Dark Man Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Dark Man
1978
Go
2
The Dead Remember
1979
Go

List of Dark Storm Conan Chronology Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Phoenix on the Sword
1932
Go
2
The Scarlet Citadel
1933
Go
3
Black Colossus
1933
Go
4
6
Rogues in the House
1934
Go
5
Shadows In The Moonlight
1934
Go
6
Beyond the Black River
1935
Go
7
Shadows In Zamboula
1935
Go
8
The Hour of the Dragon
1936
Go
9
The People of the Black Circle
1974
Go
10
The Tower of the Elephant
1975
Go
11
Red Nails
1975
Go
12
Conan in The Devil in Iron
1976
Go
13
Rogues in the House Conan
1976
Go
14
Queen of the Black Coast
1978
Go
15
Jewels of Gwahlur
1979
Go
16
The Pool of the Black One
1986
Go

List of James Allison Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Valley of the Worm
2006
Go
2
The Garden of Fear
2006
Go

List of Solomon Kane Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Moon of Skulls
1968
Go
2
The Hand of Kane
1970
Go
3
Skulls in the Stars
1978
Go
4
7
The Hills of the Dead
1979
Go
5
Solomon Kane
1995
Go
6
8
The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane
2004
Go
7
The Right Hand of Doom & Other Tales of Solomon Kane
2007
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Almuric
1964
Go
2
The Pride of Bear Creek
1966
Go
3
The Land of Kane
1970
Go
4
The Sowers of the Thunder
1973
Go
5
6
The Vultures of Whapeton
1973
Go
6
Cormac Mac Art
1974
Go
7
The Lost Valley of Iskander
1974
Go
8
The Incredible Adventures of Dennis Dorgan
1976
Go
9
Swords of Shahrazar
1976
Go
10
The Return of Skull-Face
1977
Go
11
Marchers of Valhalla
1978
Go
12
The Last Ride
1978
Go
13
Mayhem on Bear Creek
1979
Go
14
Lord of the Dead
1981
Go
15
Heroes of Bear Creek
1983
Go
16
The Last Cat Book
1984
Go
17
The Road of Azrael
1987
Go
18
Post Oaks and Sand Roughs
1989
Go
19
Sea Woman
1992
Go
20
Kull: Exile of Atlantis
2006
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Skull-Face
1929
Go
2
7
The Iron Man
1930
Go
3
The Gods of Bal-Sagoth
1931
Go
4
A Gent from Bear Creek and Other Tales
1937
Go
5
Gates of Empire
1939
Go
6
Always Come Evening
1957
Go
7
The Dark Man and Others
1963
Go
8
8
King Kull
1967
Go
9
Red Shadows
1968
Go
10
Wolfshead
1968
Go
11
Echoes From An Iron Harp
1972
Go
12
The Book of Robert E. Howard
1976
Go
13
Pigeons From Hell and Other Weird and Fantastic Adventures
1976
Go
14
The Second Book of Robert E. Howard
1976
Go
15
Black Vulmea's Vengeance
1976
Go
16
Night Images: A book of fantasy verse
1976
Go
17
Singers in the Shadows / by Robert E. Howard
1977
Go
18
Son of the White Wolf
1977
Go
19
Black Canaan
1978
Go
20
Hawks of Outremer (With: Richard L. Tierney)
1978
Go
21
The Howard Collector
1979
Go
22
The Ghost Ocean
1982
Go
23
The Dark Barbarian: The Writings of Robert E Howard, a Critical Anthology
1984
Go
24
The Adventures of Lal Singh
1985
Go
25
Cthulhu: The Mythos and Kindred Horrors
1989
Go
26
Shadows of Dreams
1989
Go
27
Eons of the Night
1996
Go
28
Trails in Darkness
1996
Go
29
Beyond the Borders
1996
Go
30
The Ultimate Triumph
1999
Go
31
Nameless Cults
2001
Go
32
Waterfront Fists and Others
2003
Go
33
Graveyard Rats and Others
2003
Go
34
The Complete Action Stories
2003
Go
35
Gates of Empire and Other Tales of the Crusades
2004
Go
36
Treasures of Tartary
2004
Go
37
The Black Stranger and Other American Tales
2005
Go
38
Boxing Stories
2005
Go
39
Lord of Samarcand and Other Adventure Tales of the Old Orient
2005
Go
40
The End of the Trail
2005
Go
41
The Riot at Bucksnort and Other Western Tales
2005
Go
42
9
The Complete Chronicles of Conan
2006
Go
43
Haunter of the Ring & Other Tales
2007
Go
44
The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard
2008
Go
45
El Borak and Other Desert Adventures
2010
Go
46
The Singer in the Mist & Others
2010
Go

List of Weird Works Of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Shadow Kingdoms
2004
Go
2
Moon of Skulls
2005
Go
3
People of the Dark
2005
Go
4
Wings in the Night
2006
Go
5
Valley of the Worm
2006
Go
6
The Garden of Fear
2006
Go
7
Beyond the Black River
2006
Go
8
Hours of the Dragon
2007
Go
9
Black Hounds of Death
2007
Go
10
A Thunder of Trumpets
2011
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Spear and Fang
1925
Go
2
In the Forest of Villefere
1926
Go
3
The Fearsome Touch of Death
1930
Go
4
Waterfront Fists
1930
Go
5
Kings of the Night
1930
Go
6
The Voice of El-Lil
1930
Go
7
The Blood of Belshazzar
1931
Go
8
The Lion of Tiberias
1933
Go
9
Black Talons
1933
Go
10
The Tomb's Secret
1934
Go
11
Fangs of Gold
1934
Go
12
Names In The Black Book
1934
Go
13
The Daughter of Erlik Khan
1934
Go
14
Hawk of the Hills
1935
Go
15
Blood of the Gods
1935
Go
16
Black Wind Blowing
1936
Go
17
A Gent from Bear Creek
1937
Go
18
Pigeons from Hell
1938
Go
19
Sword Woman
1977
Go
20
Three-Bladed Doom
1977
Go
21
The She Devil
1983
Go
22
Wolfshead
2020
Go
23
8
The God in the Bowl
2021
Go

List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order (with Timothy Truman, with Roy Thomas, with Richard Corben, with Glenn Lord, with Fred Blosser)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Savage Sword Of Conan #1 (With: Roy Thomas, Glenn Lord, Fred Blosser)
1974
Go
2
Bloodstar (With: Richard Corben)
1979
Go
3
The Conan Chronicles, Vol. 1: The People of the Black Circle
2000
Go
4
The Conan Chronicles, Vol. 2: The Hour of the Dragon
2001
Go
5
King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword (With: Timothy Truman)
2013
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Robert E. Howard Selected Letters, 1923-1930
1989
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2
A Means to Freedom: The Letters of H. P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard (With: H.P. Lovecraft)
2017
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List of Conan (Ace Maroto 1978-1981) Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Conan and the Sorcerer (By: Andrew J. Offutt)
1978
Go
2
Treasure Of Tranicos
1980
Go
3
Conan the Mercenary (By: Andrew J. Offutt)
1981
Go
4
The Flame Knife (With: L. Sprague de Camp)
1981
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List of Conan (Donald M. Grant) Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Hour of the Dragon / Conan the Conquerer (With: Karl Edward Wagner)
1950
Go
2
The People of the Black Circle
1974
Go
3
A Witch Shall Be Born
1975
Go
4
The Tower of the Elephant
1975
Go
5
Red Nails
1975
Go
6
Conan in The Devil in Iron
1976
Go
7
Rogues in the House Conan
1976
Go
8
Queen of the Black Coast
1978
Go
9
Jewels of Gwahlur
1979
Go
10
The Pool of the Black One
1986
Go

List of Conan The Cimmerian Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian
2002
Go
2
The Bloody Crown of Conan
2004
Go
3
The Conquering Sword of Conan
2005
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List of Conan (Lancer/Ace) Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Conan the Adventurer
1966
Go
2
Conan the Warrior
1967
Go
3
Conan the Usurper
1967
Go
4
Conan the Conqueror
1967
Go
5
Conan the Avenger
1968
Go
6
Conan of the Isles (By: L. Sprague de Camp, Lin Carter)
1968
Go
7
8
Conan
1968
Go
8
Conan the Freebooter
1968
Go
9
Conan the Wanderer (With: Lin Carter)
1968
Go
10
Conan of Cimmeria (With: Lin Carter)
1969
Go
11
10
Conan the Buccaneer (By: L. Sprague de Camp, Lin Carter)
1971
Go
12
Conan of Aquilonia (By: L. Sprague de Camp, Lin Carter)
1977
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List of Weird Tales Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Weird Tales 1 ( By: Lin Carter)
1981
Go
2
Weird Tales 2 (With: Robert Bloch, Tanith Lee, H.P. Lovecraft)
1981
Go
3
Weird Tales 3 (With: Robert Bloch, Tanith Lee, Evangeline Walton)
1981
Go
4
Weird Tales 4 (With: Ray Bradbury)
1983
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List of Robert E. Howard Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Swords & Sorcery
1963
Go
2
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, August 1966
1966
Go
3
Swordsmen and Supermen
1972
Go
4
Gooseflesh
1974
Go
5
Fantastic Stories Special - 1975 Sword & Sorcery Annual
1975
Go
6
Beyond Midnight
1976
Go
7
Lone Star Universe
1976
Go
8
Great Fantasy
1983
Go
9
The Mammoth Book of Fantasy All-Time Greats
1988
Go
10
The Horror Hall of Fame
1991
Go
11
Sea-Cursed
1994
Go
12
Giant Book of Fantasy Tales
1996
Go
13
Spookhouse, Volume 2
2004
Go
14
In Lands That Never Were
2004
Go
15
Jack Dempsey's Fight Magazine - May 1934
2005
Go
16
The Robert E. Howard Reader
2007
Go
17
The Dead That Walk
2009
Go
18
The Sword & Sorcery Anthology
2012
Go
19
The Cthulhu Mythos Megapack
2012
Go
20
The Wildside Book of Fantasy
2012
Go
21
Woman: An Anthology
2014
Go
22
Red Sky
2014
Go
23
Skelos I
2016
Go
24
The Weird Fiction Collection #1
2018
Go
25
Gunsmoke & Dragonfire
2019
Go
26
Lovecraft Mythos New & Classic Collection
2020
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Robert E. Howard

Robert E. Howard (Robert Ervin Howard) was born on January 22nd, 1906. Robert passed away June 11th, 1936 at 30 years old. Robert E. Howard was born in Peaster, Texas, USA.

Robert E. Howard was the author of the Robert E. Howard Short Story Collections series which consists of 46 novels. The Robert E. Howard Short Story Collections series started in 1929 with the novel Skull-Face. The most recently released novel in the Robert E. Howard Short Story Collections series was The Singer in the Mist & Others which was released in 2010. There are no upcoming novels for the Robert E. Howard Short Story Collections series.

Robert E. Howard: Awards & Accolades

Robert E. Howard won the British Fantasy Award, The Karl Edward Wagner Award (Important Contribution), in 1973.

Howard's books have also won multiple awards, Savage Sword Of Conan #1 won the British Fantasy Award, Best Comic, in 1975 as well as the British Fantasy Award - Best Comic in 1976.

Robert E. Howard books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Conan Chronicles, Vol. 1: The People of the Black Circle was nominated for the British Fantasy Award, Best Collection, in 2001. The Conan Chronicles, Vol. 2: The Hour of the Dragon was nominated for the British Fantasy Award, Best Collection, in 2002.

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The most common authors followed by users who also follow Robert E. Howard are:

  1. Jim Butcher, author of The Dresden Files Series.
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.
  3. Brandon Sanderson, author of the Mistborn Series.
  4. Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the novel: The Hound of the Baskervilles.
  5. Frank Herbert, author of the Dune Series.

Robert E. Howard: F.A.Q

When was Robert E. Howard Born?

Robert E. Howard was born on January 22nd, 1906.

When did Robert E. Howard die?

Robert E. Howard died on June 11th, 1936 at 30 years old.

Where was Robert E. Howard Born?

Robert E. Howard was born in Peaster, Texas, USA.

What awards has Robert E. Howard won?

Robert E. Howard has won the following awards: The Karl Edward Wagner Award (Important Contribution) at the British Fantasy Award (1973).

What book awards has Robert E. Howard won?

Savage Sword Of Conan #1: British Fantasy Award Best Comic (1975), British Fantasy Award Best Comic (1976).

What was the first book Robert E. Howard wrote?

The first book written by Robert E. Howard was Spear and Fang, published in 1925.

What was the most recent book Robert E. Howard wrote?

His most recently released work was The God in the Bowl (a short story) on November 9th, 2021.

How many books has Robert E. Howard written?

Robert E. Howard has written 161 books across 35 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 7 books in the Conan (Gnome Press) Series
  • 3 Bran Mak Morn Collections
  • 1 Cormac Mac Art Collections
  • 2 Dark Man Collections
  • 16 books in the Dark Storm Conan Chronology Series
  • 2 books in the James Allison Series
  • 7 books in the Solomon Kane Series
  • 20 Standalone Novels
  • 46 Short Story Collections
  • 10 Weird Works Of Collections
  • 23 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 5 Graphic Novels
  • 2 Non-Fiction Books
  • 2 books in the Conan (Ace Maroto 1978-1981) Series
  • 10 books in the Conan (Donald M. Grant) Series
  • 3 books in the Conan The Cimmerian Series
  • 9 books in the Conan (Lancer/Ace) Series
  • 3 books in the Weird Tales Series

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