📖 About Thongor

Thongor is a series universe written by Lin Carter. The complete collection runs to 8 books across 1 series, published between 1965 and 2016.

The main series is Publication Order of Thongor Books with 8 books. It opens with Thongor and The Wizard of Lemuria (1965) and currently runs to The Sword of Thongor (2016).

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🎯 Where to Start with Thongor

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Thongor and The Wizard of Lemuria (1965), book 1 of Publication Order of Thongor 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.

📚 Thongor Books in Order

Publication Order of Thongor Books
8 books
1
Thongor and The Wizard of Lemuria book cover1Thongor and The Wizard of Lemuria1965Buy on Amazon
Thongor of Lemuria / Thongor and the Dragon City book cover2Thongor of Lemuria / Thongor and the Dragon City1966Buy on Amazon
Thongor Against the Gods book cover3Thongor Against the Gods1967Buy on Amazon
Thongor in the City of Magicians book cover4Thongor in the City of Magicians1968Buy on Amazon
Thongor at the End of Time book cover5Thongor at the End of Time1968Buy on Amazon
Thongor Fights the Pirates of Tarakus book cover6Thongor Fights the Pirates of Tarakus1970Buy on Amazon
Young Thongor book cover7Young Thongor2012Buy on Amazon
The Sword of Thongor book cover8The Sword of Thongor2016Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Thongor books are there?
There are 8 books in the Thongor collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1965 and 2016.
What is the first Thongor book?
The first book is Thongor and The Wizard of Lemuria, published in 1965.
What order should I read the Thongor 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 Thongor books?
The Thongor books were written by Lin Carter.
Is the Thongor series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Thongor Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Thongor series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1965, and the most recent in 2016.