📖 About Brak the Barbarian

Brak the Barbarian is a series universe written by John Jakes. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1968 and 1985.

The main series is Publication Order of Brak the Barbarian Books with 5 books. It opens with Brak the Barbarian (1968) and currently runs to The Fortunes of Brak (1985).

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🎯 Where to Start with Brak the Barbarian

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Brak the Barbarian (1968), book 1 of Publication Order of Brak the Barbarian Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Brak the Barbarian Books in Order

Publication Order of Brak the Barbarian Books
5 books
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Brak the Barbarian book cover1Brak the Barbarian1968Buy on Amazon
Brak vs. The Sorceress / Witch of the Four Winds book cover2Brak vs. The Sorceress / Witch of the Four Winds1969Buy on Amazon
Brak vs. the Mark of the Demons book cover3Brak vs. the Mark of the Demons1969Buy on Amazon
When the Idols Walked book cover4When the Idols Walked1978Buy on Amazon
The Fortunes of Brak book cover5The Fortunes of Brak1985Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Brak the Barbarian books are there?
There are 5 books in the Brak the Barbarian collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1968 and 1985.
What is the first Brak the Barbarian book?
The first book is Brak the Barbarian, published in 1968.
What order should I read the Brak the Barbarian books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Brak the Barbarian books?
The Brak the Barbarian books were written by John Jakes.
Is the Brak the Barbarian series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Brak the Barbarian Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Brak the Barbarian series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1968, and the most recent in 1985.