Books like Conan The Barbarian
30 fantasy books to read after Conan The Barbarian, by Howard, Robert E., the closest match first.
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1. Works By Clark Ashton Smith
by Smith, Clark Ashton
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This author, together with Robert Howard and HP Lovecraft, helped pioneer a whole genre of "weird tales" that the public had never encountered before. Clark blends together different genres: horror,...
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2. The Incorruptibles
by Jacobs, John Horner
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This book is an odd mix of Western, Ancient Roman, steampunk, demons, elves and dwarves. It's a one of a kind book primarily just about the fates of a small...
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3. The Witcher
by Sapkowski, Andrzej
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Polish fantasy has come to North America and, judging from how awesome it is, here to stay.If you've played the fabulous 'Witcher' video games, you'll have some idea what this...
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4. The Gunslinger
by King, Stephen
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For a fantasy-ish recommendation, which features a whole many worlds concept.
Roland, the world's last gunslinger, tracks an enigmatic Man in Black toward a forbidding dark tower, fighting forces both mortal and other-worldly on his quest
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5. A Cavern Of Black Ice
by Jones, J. V.
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The first in the Sword of Shadows series (which is still not yet complete with over 5 years since Jones published the last book) and a gritty, epic fantasy. Jones...
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6. Midnight Sun
by Wagner, Karl Edward
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Welcome to the world of Kane, perhaps the most complex characters in early Sword and Sorcery pulp. Wagner with his Kane stores together with Howard's Conan helped shaped the Sword...
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Instrumentalities Of The Night book 1 Start here
7. The Tyranny Of The Night
by Cook, Glen
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Another entry from the always awesome Glen Cook, a new almost mystical figure in the fantasy world with his genre defining work The Black Company which pretty much helped birth...
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Aeons' Gate book 1 Start here
8. Tome Of The Undergates
by Sykes, Sam
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Another one of those grimdarks that borrows heavily from the Joe Abercrombie style of it. But, perhaps a bit much of it. If you like your world bleak and dirty...
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9. Son Of The Morning
by Alder, Mark
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Wow, what a ride this novel was. Highly ambitious and imaginative, Son of Morning proves itself a player in the genre. The book is a blend of alternative history blended...
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10. Death Dealer
by Frazetta, Frank
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True to classic Sword and Sorcery, there are plenty of barbarians, wizards, and seductresses lining the pages of this classic work. The story centers on Gath of Baal, a barbarian...
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11. Imaro
by Saunders, Charles
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A classic example of the Sword and Sorcery sub-genre, features a hero who fights humans, beasts, and demons. A noteworthy example that mixes somewhat familiar histories with legend.
You don't normally read about an African hero in fantasy literature, but Saunders creates a compelling episodic Sword & Sorcery tale with Imaro.The titular hero grows up as an outcast...
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12. The Black Company
by Cook, Glen
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This is a different breed of fantasy fiction than its pulp fiction brethren. However, there are many elements found in the Black Company that have Sword and Sorcery qualities to...
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13. The Sword, The Ring, And The Chalice
by Chester, Deborah
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Another modern sword & sorcery tale. There’s a lot of swashbuckling swordplay, adventure, and romance present in this novel. While some might say the series is more high fantasy than...
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14. The Book Of Sword
by Saberhagen, Fred
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A great tale that doesn’t take itself too seriously and one that doesn’t get bogged down with the little details. This fantasy marks the heyday of the 60s and 70s...
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15. Red Tide
by Turner, Marc
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Marc Turner stepped into the fantasy genre in 2015 with his first book, When the Heavens Fall, which was a good combination of high fantasy and grimdark. His second release,...
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16. The Forgetting Moon
by Durfee, Brian Lee
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The Forgetting Moon is the first book in The Five Warrior Angels by newcomer Brian Lee Durfee, and boy is it a fun ride. We all know the classic fantasy...
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17. Snakewood
by Selby, Adrian
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This book is about the retired members of a legendary band of mercenaries called 'Kailen's Twenty' being hunted down and murdered for reasons unknown. As such, the surviving members must...
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18. The Dragon's Legacy
by Wolf, Deborah A.
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This is a brand-new novel from a debut author, and is a great addition to the grimdark roster. The world is slowly dying, with fewer babies born every year, and...
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19. Almuric
by Howard, Robert E.
- Same author
The muscular hero of this novel is transported to the alien world Almuric and battles monsters.
Just one example from the prolific Robert E. Howard, this novel features plenty of fight scenes with some strange monsters and a hero who must continually escape.
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20. Conan The Barbarian
by Howard, Robert E.
- Same author
Conan – the name conjures up images of swords, bare chests, sweat, blood and lots of furs (like a non-campy version of Dolf Lungren's He-Man). It's hard to believe that...
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21. The Bloody Crown Of Conan
by Howard, Robert E.
- Same author
In his hugely influential and tempestuous career, Robert E. Howard created the genre that came to be known as sword and sorcery—and brought to life one of fantasy’s boldest and...
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22. The Conquering Sword Of Conan
by Howard, Robert E.
- Same author
This volume completes the set of Howard's Conan stories with some of his finest work, including "Beyond the Black River" and "Red Nails" alongside rare early drafts and synopses.
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23. Conan Of Cimmeria
by Howard, Robert E.
- Same author
A 1969 collection of eight Conan tales, edited by L. Sprague de Camp, who also wrote the introduction: "The Curse of the Monolith", "The Blood-Stained God", "The Frost Giant's Daughter",...
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24. Conan The Freebooter
by Howard, Robert E.
- Same author
A 1968 collection of five tales of Conan, the barbarian adventurer of Robert E. Howard's Hyborian Age, with an introduction by L. Sprague de Camp. It contains "Hawks Over Shem",...
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25. Conan The Wanderer
by Howard, Robert E.
- Same author
A 1968 collection of four Conan stories with an introduction, a map of the Hyborian Age and an essay by L. Sprague de Camp. "Black Tears", by de Camp and...
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26. Conan The Warrior
by Howard, Robert E.
- Same author
A 1967 collection of three of Robert E. Howard's Conan stories, with an introduction by L. Sprague de Camp. In "Red Nails", Conan and the pirate Valeria stumble on a...
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Drenai Tales book 1 Start here
27. Legend
by Gemmell, David
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Gemmell specializes in heroic fantasy. His best book is widely regarded as Legend. Legend doesn’t try to be anything but what it is: a heroic adventure with lots of blood,...
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28. Low Town
by Polansky, Daniel
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Low Town (titled the Straight-Razor Cure in the UK), is the first instalment in the Low Town series, and is a noir detective mystery transplanted to a fantasy setting. The...
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29. Sword-dancer
by Robertson, Jennifer
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If you are looking for some classic sword and sorcery that combines action and romance in equal spades, The Sword Dancer series delivers on this. The characters evolve dramatically over...
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30. The Vagrant
by Newman, Peter
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This book is about the titular vagrant, who is a mute, and his journey across a desolate, demon-ravaged world with a baby and a goat. It sounds pretty weird and...
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