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ⓘ About Robert Jordan
Robert’s favorite genre was fantasy as he was very creative and could make his thoughts come to life in his books. His inspiration was the diverse cultures of the world and a passion the imagery world. He drew a lot of insight from European and Asian Mythology with an affinity for Hinduism and Buddhism. His novels revolve around the concept of attaining a state of balance on a personal and world level. In addition, the concept of good and evil is very prominent in his writing and he brings this out quite vividly. His Christian background also played a great part in the creation of various characters in his books. The soft spoken American author is a legend in his own right. His writing skills were great and his creativity phenomenal.
All Book Series by Robert Jordan
The Gathering Storm
Book 16 of 18 · published 2009 Co-authored · Brandon Sanderson
Towers of Midnight
Book 17 of 18 · published 2010 Co-authored · Brandon Sanderson
A Memory of Light
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2012 Co-authored · Brandon Sanderson
The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1997 Co-authored · Teresa Patterson
The Wheel of Time Companion
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2015 Co-authored · Harriet McDougal,Alan Romanczuk,Maria Simons
Legends
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1998 Anthology · Stephen King,Anne McCaffrey,Robert Silverberg
Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King
Book 2 of 3 · published 1998 Anthology · Diana Gabaldon,George R.R. Martin,Orson Scott Card,Terry Brooks,Robert Silverberg,Neil Gaiman,Elizabeth Haydon
Legends 3
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1999 Co-authored · Terry Pratchett,Tad Williams,Robert Silverberg,Ursula K. Le Guin
Conan the Valorous
Book 8 of 45 · published 1985 Anthology · John Maddox Roberts
The New Adventures of Conan
Book 9 of 45 · published 1985 Anthology · John Maddox Roberts
Conan The Renegade
Book 12 of 45 · published 1986 Anthology · Leonard Carpenter
Conan the Champion
Book 13 of 45 · published 1987 Anthology · John Maddox Roberts
Conan, The Marauder
Book 15 of 45 · published 1988 Anthology · John Maddox Roberts
Conan the Relentless
Book 27 of 45 · published 1992 Anthology · Roland J. Green
Conan and the Treasure of Python
Book 29 of 45 · published 1993 Anthology · John Maddox Roberts
Conan of the Red Brotherhood
Book 30 of 45 · published 1993 Anthology · Leonard Carpenter
Conan and the Gods of the Mountain
Book 31 of 45 · published 1993 Anthology · Roland J. Green
Conan and the Manhunters
Book 32 of 45 · published 1994 Anthology · John Maddox Roberts
Conan Scourge of Bloody Coast
Book 34 of 45 · published 1994 Anthology · Leonard Carpenter
Conan at the Demon's Gate
Book 35 of 45 · published 1994 Anthology · Roland J. Green
Conan and the Amazon
Book 37 of 45 · published 1995 Anthology · John Maddox Roberts
Conan The Gladiator
Book 38 of 45 · published 1995 Anthology · Leonard Carpenter
Conan and the Mists of Doom
Book 39 of 45 · published 1995 Anthology · Roland J. Green
Conan and the Emerald Lotus
Book 40 of 45 · published 1995 Anthology · John C. Hocking
Conan and the Shaman's Curse
Book 41 of 45 · published 1996 Anthology · Sean A. Moore
Conan Lord of the Black River
Book 42 of 45 · published 1996 Anthology · Leonard Carpenter
Conan and the Death Lord of Thanza
Book 43 of 45 · published 1997 Anthology · Roland J. Green
Conan and the Grim Grey God
Book 44 of 45 · published 1997 Anthology · Sean A. Moore
Conan of Venarium
Latest in the series · book 45 of 45 · published 2003 Anthology · Harry Turtledove
Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Robert Jordan?
Robert's favorite genre was fantasy as he was very creative and could make his thoughts come to life in his books. His inspiration was the diverse cultures of the world and a passion the imagery world. He drew a lot of insight from European and Asian Mythology with an affinity for Hinduism and Buddhism.
Which Robert Jordan series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Fallon series, the earliest of Robert Jordan's multi-book series: it opens with The Fallon Blood (1980) and runs to 3 books across 1980–1982, ending with The Fallon Legacy (1982). Robert Jordan's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Robert Jordan written?
Robert Jordan has 85 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1980 and 2024. 80 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Adventures of Conan series with 45 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Robert Jordan's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Robert Jordan's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Fallon (1980–1982, 3 books), Adventures of Conan (1982–2003, 45 books) and The Wheel of Time (1990–2012, 18 books), plus 2 more.
How are Robert Jordan's books organised into series?
This guide splits Robert Jordan's 85 books into 6 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Adventures of Conan (45 books, 1982–2003); The Wheel of Time (18 books, 1990–2012); The Wheel of Time Graphic Novels (8 books, 2011–2024); Wheel of Time Companion (3 books, 1997–2015); Fallon (3 books, 1980–1982), plus 1 further series.
How are Robert Jordan's books organised into series?
This guide splits Robert Jordan's 85 books into 6 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Adventures of Conan (45 books, 1982–2003); The Wheel of Time (18 books, 1990–2012); The Wheel of Time Graphic Novels (8 books, 2011–2024); Wheel of Time Companion (3 books, 1997–2015); Fallon (3 books, 1980–1982), plus 1 further series.