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Sword & Sorcery collections, 1963-1999

 This is even more speculative than the anthology post. It's a work in progress, as should be obvious. If you have any additions or corrections, please comment!

1. The Dark Man and Others, collection by Robert E. Howard, 1963, Arkham House, 284 pp, $5.00
      Includes “The Gods of Bal-Sagoth,” novelette (Turlogh O’Brien)

2. The Stealer of Souls and Other Stories, collection by Michael Moorcock, 1963, Neville Spearman, 215 pp, $? (Elric)

3. Now Then, collection by John Brunner, October 1965, Mayflower-Dell, 143 pp, ?
      Includes “Imprint of Chaos,” novelette (Traveller in Black)

4. King Kull, collection by Lin Carter and Robert E. Howard, September 1967, Lancer Books, 223 pp, ¢60 (Kull)

5. Conan (Lancer/Ace #1), by collection L. Sprague de Camp and Robert E. Howard, 1967, Lancer Books, 221 pp, ¢60 (Conan)

6. Conan the Warrior (Lancer/Ace #7), collection by Robert E. Howard, 1967, Lancer Books, 1967, 222 pp, ¢60 (Conan)

7. Conan the Usurper (Lancer/Ace #8), collection by L. Sprague de Camp and Robert E. Howard, 1967, Lancer Books, 256 pp, ¢60 (Conan)

8. Conan the Conqueror (Lancer/Ace #9), novel by Robert E. Howard, 1967, Lancer Books, 224 pp, ¢60 | novel but listed here for continuity (Conan)

9. The Swords of Lankhmar (Vol. 5), novel by Fritz Leiber, Ace Books, January 1968, 224 pp, ¢60 | novel but listed here for continuity (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

10. Swords Against Wizardry (Vol. 4), collection by Fritz Leiber, Ace Books, July 1968, 188 pp, ¢60 (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

11. Swords in the Mist (Vol. 3), collection by Fritz Leiber, Ace Books, September 1968, 190 pp, ¢60 (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

12. Red Shadows, a collection by Robert E. Howard, 1968, Donald M. Grant, 381 pp, $6.00 (Solomon Kane)

13. Conan the Wanderer (Lancer/Ace #4), collection by Lin Carter, L. Sprague de Camp, and Robert E. Howard, 1968, Lancer Books, 222 pp, ¢95 (Conan)

14. Conan the Avenger (Lancer/Ace #10), collection by L. Sprague de Camp, Robert E. Howard, and Björn Nyberg, 1968, Lancer Books, 192 pp, ¢60 (Conan)

15. Conan the Freebooter (Lancer/Ace #3), collection by L. Sprague de Camp and Robert E. Howard, Lancer Books, October 1968 223 pp, ¢75 (Conan)

16. Conan of the Isles (Lancer/Ace #12), novel by Lin Carter and L. Sprague de Camp, October 1968, Lancer Books, 189 pp, ¢60 | novel but listed here for continuity (Conan)

17. Beyond the Gates of Dream, by Lin Carter, August 1969, Belmont Books, 157 pp, ¢60
      Includes “The Hand of Nergal”, novelette by Lin Carter and Robert E. Howard
      (Conan)

18. Jirel of Joiry, collection by C.L. Moore, August 1969, Paperback Library, 175 pp, ¢60 (Jirel of Joiry)

19. Conan of Cimmeria (Lancer/Ace #2), collection by Lin Carter, L. Sprague de Camp, and Robert E. Howard, 1969, Lancer Books, 189 pp, ¢95 (Conan)

20. Bran Mak Morn, collection by Robert E. Howard, September 1969, Dell, 192 pp, ¢60 (Bran Mak Morn)

21. The Moon of Skulls, collection by Robert E. Howard, November 1969, Centaur Press, 127 pp, ¢60 (Solomon Kane)

22. The Dying Earth, collection by Jack Vance, 1969, Lancer Books, 160 pp, ¢60 (Dying Earth)

23. Sorcery, collection by Andre Norton, March 1970, 156 pp, ¢60
      Includes “Ully the Piper,” short story (Witch World)

24. Swords and Deviltry (Vol. 1), by collection Fritz Leiber, Ace Books, May 1970, 254 pp, ¢75 (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

25. Swords Against Death (Vol. 2), collection by Fritz Leiber, Ace Books, July 1970, pp 251, ¢75 (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

26. The Singing Citadel, collection by Michael Moorcock, August 1970, pp 160, ¢75
      Includes “The Singing Citadel,” novelette (Elric)
      Includes “Master of Chaos,” short story (Elric)
      Includes “To Rescue Tanelorn…” novelette (The Eternal Champion)

27. The Hand of Kane, collection by Robert E. Howard, October 1970, Centaur Press, pp. 127, ¢75 (Solomon Kane)

28. The Reluctant Shaman and Other Fantastic Tales, collection by L. Sprague de Camp, November 1970, Pyramid Books, 190 pp, ¢75
      Includes “Ka the Appaling,” novelette (Pusadian)

29. Eight Fantasms and Magics, collection by Jack Vance, 1970, Collier Books, pp. 288, ¢60
      Includes “Cil,” novelette (Dying Earth)
      Includes Guyal of Sfere, novella (Dying Earth)

30. Solomon Kane, collection by Robert E. Howard, February 1971, Centaur Press, pp. 126, ¢75 (Solomon Kane)

31. Conan the Buccaneer (Lancer/Ace #6), novel by Lin Carter and L. Sprague de Camp, May 1971, Lancer Books, 191 pp, ¢95 | novel but listed here for continuity (Conan)

32. Spell of the Witch World, collection by Andre Norton, April 1972, DAW Books, 159 pp, ¢95 (Witch World)

33. Garan the Eternal, collection by Andre Norton, December 1972, 199 pp, $4.95
      Includes “Legacy from the Som Fen,” short story (Witch World)
      Includes “One Spell Wizard,” short story (Witch World)

34. Genius Loci and Other Tales, collection by Clark Ashton Smith, 1972, Neville Spearman, 228 pp, ?
      Includes “The Garden of Adompha,” short story (Zothique)
      Includes “The Charnel God,” novelette (Zothique)
      Includes “The Black Abbot of Puthuum,” novelette (Zothique)
      Includes “The Weaver in the Vault,” short story (Zothique)

35. The Abominations of Yondo, collection by Clark Ashton Smith, 1972, Neville Spearman, 227 pp, $?
      Includes “The Witchcraft of Ulua,” short story (Zothique)
      Includes “The Voyage of King Euvoran,” novelette (Zothique)
      Includes “The Master of the Crabs,” short story (Zothique)

36. Death Angel’s Shadow, collection by Karl Edward Wagner, June 1973, Warner Paperback Library, 205 pp, ¢95 (Kane)

37. Out of Space and Time: Volume II, collection by Clark Ashton Smith, March 1974, Panther, 192 pp, $?
      Includes “The Last Heiroglyph,” short story (Zothique)
      Includes “The Death of Ilalotha,” short story (Zothique)

38. The Many Worlds of Andre Norton, collection by Andre Norton, August 1974, Chilton, 208 pp, $6.95
      Includes The Toads of Grimmerdale, novella (Witch World)

39. The People of the Black Circle, (Donald M. Grant Conan series #1) collection by Robert E. Howard, September 1974, Donald M. Grant, 150 pp, $15 (Conan)

40. Skull-Face and Others, collection by Robert E. Howard, 1974, Neville Spearman, 475 pp, $?
      Includes stories of Bran Mak Morn, Solomon Kane, Kull, and Conan

41. Worms of the Earth, collection by Robert E. Howard, 1974, Donald M. Grant, 233 pp, $6.00 (Bran Mak Morn)

42. A Witch Shall Be Born, (Donald M. Grant Conan series #2), collection by Robert E. Howard, 1975, Donald M. Grant, 106 pp, $12 (Conan)

43. The Tower of the Elephant, (Donald M. Grant Conan series #3), collection by Robert E. Howard, July 1975, Donald M. Grant, 94 pp, $12 (Conan)

44. The Book of Andre Norton, collection by Andre Norton, October 1975, DAW Books, 221 pp, $1.25
      Includes The Toads of Grimmerdale, novella (Witch World)

45. Red Nails, (Donald M. Grant Conan series #4), collection by Robert E. Howard, October 1975, Donald M. Grant, 142 pp, $15 (Conan)

46. The Best of C.L. Moore, collection by C.L. Moore, November 1975, Nelson Doubleday/SFBC, 309 pp, $2.49
      Includes “Black God’s Kiss,” novelette (Jirel of Joiry)

47. Night’s Black Agents, collection by Fritz Leiber, 1975, Neville Spearman, 237 pp, $?
      Includes “The Sunken Land,” short story (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)
      Includes Adept’s Gambit, novella (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

48. King Kull, collection by Robert E. Howard, 1976, Sphere, 187 pp, $? (Kull)

49. The Book of Robert E. Howard, mixed collection by Robert E. Howard, February 1976, Zebra Books/Kensington, 345 pp, $1.95
      Includes “Cimmeria,” a poem (Conan)

50. The Second Book of Robert E. Howard, collection by Robert E. Howard, May 1976, Zebra Books/Kensington, 368 pp, $1.95
      Includes “The Striking of the Gong,” short story (Kull)
      Includes “The Footfalls Within,” short story (Solomon Kane)

51. Alyx, collection by Joanna Russ, June 1976, Gregg Press, 265 pp, $12.50 (Alyx)

52. The Book of Fritz Leiber, collection by Fritz Leiber, November 1976, DAW Books, 173 pp, $1.25
       Includes “Beauty and the Beasts,” short story (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

53. The Worlds of Fritz Leiber, collection by Fritz Leiber, November 1976, Ace Books, 340 pp, $1.95
      Includes “The Bait,” short story (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

54. Night Images: A Book of Fantasy Verse, poetry collection by Robert E. Howard, 1976, The Morning Star Press, 103 pp, $50
      Includes “Kings of the Night,” poem (Bran Mak Morn)

55. Shambleau, collection by C.L. Moore, 1976, Sphere, 173 pp, $?
      Includes “Black God’s Kiss,” novelette (Jirel of Joiry)
      Includes “Black God’s Shadow,” novelette (Jirel of Jory)

56. The Devil in Iron, (Donald M. Grant Conan series #5), collection by Robert E. Howard, 1976, Donald M. Grant, 153 pp, $15 (Conan)

57. Rogues in the House, (Donald M. Grant Conan series #6), collection by Robert E. Howard, 1976, Donald M. Grant, 91 pp, $15 (Conan)

58. Spell of the Witch World, collection by Andre Norton, March 1977, Gregg Press, 159 pp, $7.95
      Amber out of Quaith, novella (Witch World)
     Dragon Scale Silver, novella (Witch World)
      “Dream Smith,” short story (Witch World)

59. The Weird of the White Wolf, collection by Michael Moorcock, March 1977, DAW Books, 159 pp, $1.25 (Elric)

60. Conan of Aquilonia (Lancer/Ace #11), collection by Lin Carter and L. Sprague de Camp, May 1977, Ace Books, 171 pp, $1.95 (Conan)

61. Always Comes Evening, poetry collection by Robert E. Howard, June 1977, Underwood-Miller, 110 pp, $10
      “The King and the Oak,” poem (Kull)
      from “Kings of the Night,” poem (Bran Mak Morn)
      “Solomon Kane’s Homecoming,” poem (Solomon Kane)
      “Rune,” poem (Bran Mak Morn)
      “Men of Shadows,” poem (Bran Mak Morn)
      “Chant of the White Beard,” poem (Bran Mak Morn)

62. Swords and Ice Magic (Vol. 6), collection by Fritz Leiber, Ace Books, July 1977, 243 pp, $1.50 (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

63. The Hour of the Dragon (Conan, Berkley #1), novel by Robert E. Howard, August 1977, Berkely Medallion, 296 pp, $1.95 | novel, but included here for continuity (Conan)

64. The People of the Black Circle (Conan, Berkley #2), collection by Robert E. Howard, September 1977, 293 pp, $1.95 (Conan)

65. Red Nails, (Conan, Berkley #3), collection by Robert E. Howard, October 1977, 295 pp, $1.95 (Conan)

66. Black God’s Shadow, collection by C.L. Moore, October 1977, Donald M. Grant, 252 pp, $15 (Jirel of Joiry)

67. Rime Isle, collection by Fritz Leiber, November 1977, 185 pp, $10 (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

68. The Robert E. Howard Omnibus, collection by Robert E. Howard, 1977, Orbit Book/Futura Publications, 336 pp, $?
      Includes “The Footfalls Within,” short story (Solomon Kane)
      Includes “The Pool of the Black One,” novelette (Conan)
      Includes “The Gray God Passes,” novelette (Turlogh O’Brien)

69. Night Winds, collection by Karl Edward Wagner, August 1978, 266 pp, $1.95 (Kane)

70. Kull, collection by Robert E. Howard, September 1978, 190 pp, $1.95 (Kull)

71. Queen of the Black Coast, (Donald M. Grant Conan series #7), collection by Robert E. Howard, October 1978, Donald M. Grant, 118 pp, $15 (Conan)

72. Solomon Kane: Skulls in the Stars, collection by Robert E. Howard, December 1978, Bantam Books, 173 pp, $1.95 (Solomon Kane)

73. Heroes and Horrors, collection by Fritz Leiber, 1978, Whispers Press, $12.00
Includes “Sea Magic,” short story (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

74. Bazaar of the Bizarre, collection by Fritz Leiber, 1978, Donald M. Grant, 127 pp, $20.00 (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

75. The Hills of the Dead, collection by Robert E. Howard, March 1979, Bantam Books, 141 pp, $1.95 (Solomon Kane)

76. The Gods of Bal-Sagoth, collection by Robert E. Howard, April 1979, Ace Books, 235 pp, $1.95
      Includes “The Gods of Bal-Sagoth,” novelette (Turlogh O’Brien)
      Includes “The Curse of the Golden Skull,” short story (Kull)

77. The Hour of the Dragon, (Donald M. Grant Conan series #11), novel by Robert E. Howard, May 1979, Donald M. Grant, 249 pp, $30 (Conan) | novel, but included here for continuity

78. Tales of Neverÿon, collection by Samuel R. Delany, September 1979, Bantam Books, 264 pp, $2.25 (Neverÿon)

79. Jewels of Gwahlur, (Donald M. Grant Conan series #8), collection by Robert E. Howard, October 1979, Donald M. Grant, 122 pp, $20 (Conan)

80. Green Magic: The Fantasy Realms of Jack Vance, collection by Jack Vance, October 1979, Underwood-Miller, 273 pp, $15
      Includes “The Pilgrims,” novelette (Dying Earth)
      Includes “Liane the Wayfarer,” short story (Dying Earth)

81. Black Colossus, (Donald M. Grant Conan series #9), collection by Robert E. Howard, 1979, collection by Robert E. Howard, 184 pp, $20 (Conan)

82. The Seventeen Virgins/The Bagful of Dream, collection by Jack Vance, 1979, Underwood-Miller, 37 pp, $5.95, (The Dying Earth)

83. The Fortunes of Brak, collection by John Jakes, January 1980, 255 pp, $2.25 (Brak the Barbarian)

84. Lost Worlds, collection by Lin Carter, August 1980, DAW Books, 176 pp, $1.95
      Includes “The Scroll of Morloc,” short story with Clark Ashton Smith
      Includes Thieves of Zangabal, novella (Thongor)
      Includes Keeper of the Emerald Flame, novella (Thongor)
      Includes “Riders Beyond the Sunrise,” (Kull)
      Includes “The Twelve Wizards of Ong,” short story
      Includes “The Seal of Zaon Sathia,” short story

85. Lore of the Witch World, collection by Andre Norton, September 1980, DAW Books, 223 pp, $1.95 (Witch World)

86. Death’s Angel’s Shadow, collection by Karl Edward Wagner, 1980, Coronet, 205 pp, $? (Kane)

87. Fantasy, collection by Poul Anderson, September 1981, Tor/Pinnacle, 334 pp, $2.50
      Includes “The Tale of Hauk,” novelette
      Includes “The Valor of Cappen Varra,” short story (Cappen Varra)
      Includes The Gate of Flying Knives, novella (Cappen Varra and Thieves’ World)
      Includes “The Barbarian,” short story

88. We Are All Legends, collection by Darrell Schweitzer, 1981, Starblaze/The Donning Company, 193 pp, $4.95 (Julian)

89. Nifft the Lean, collection by Michael Shea, December 1982, DAW Books, 304 pp, $2.95 (Nifft the Lean)

90. The Ghost Ocean, poetry collection by Robert E. Howard, 1982, 46 pp, $5
      Includes “The One Black Stain,” poem (Solomon Kane)

91. Elric at the End of Time, collection by Michael Moorcock, 1984, 175 pp, ? (Elric)

92. Elak of Atlantis, collection by Henry Kuttner, March 1985, Gryphon Books, 210 pp, $6 (Elak of Atlantis)

93. Flight from Nevèrÿon, collection by Samuel R. Delany, May 1985, Bantam Books, 385 pp, $3.95 (Nevèrÿon)

94. The Book of Kane, collection by Karl Edward Wagner, October 1985, Donald M. Grant, 224 pp, $20 (Kane)

95. Rhialto the Marvellous, collection by Jack Vance, November 1985, 250 pp, $3.50 (Dying Earth)

96. The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley, collection by Marion Zimmer Bradley, November 1985, Academy Chicago, 367 pp, $4.95
Includes “The Secret of the Blue Star,” novelette (Lythande)

97. Traveller in Black, collection by John Brunner, Methuen, 181 pp, ? (Traveller in Black)

98. The. Compleat Traveller in Black, collection by John Brunner, August 1986, Bluejay Books, 252 pp, $8.95 (Traveller in Black)

99. The Pool of the Black One, (Donald M. Grant Conan series #10), collection by Robert E. Howard, October 1986, Donald M. Grant, 134 pp, $25 (Conan)

100. Lythande, collection by Marion Zimmer Bradley, August 1986, 237 pp, $3.50 (Lythande)

101. Prince Raynor, collection by Henry Kuttner, July 1987, Gryphon Books, 82 pp, $5.95 (Prince Raynor)

102. The Deryni Archives, collection by Katherine Kurtz, February 1988, Legend, 325 pp, ? (Deryni Universe)

103. Moon Mirror, collection by Andre Norton, December 1988, Tor, 250 pp, $17.95
      Includes “One Spell Wizard,” short story (Witch World)

104. The Knight and Knave of Swords (Vol. 7), collection by Fritz Leiber, William Morrow, December 1988, 303 pp, $17.95 (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

105. Robert E. Howard’s World of Heroes, collection by Robert E. Howard, May 1989, 424 pp, $?
      Includes “The Shadow Kingdom,” novelette (Kull)
      Includes “Jewels of Gwahlur,” novelette (Conan)
      Includes “Worms of the Earth,” novelette (Bran Mak Morn)
      Includes “Kings of the Night,” novelette (Bran Mak Morn)
      Includes “The Gods of Bal-Saggoth,” novelette (Turlogh O’Brien)
      Includes “Wings in the Night,” novelette (Solomon Kane)

106. Return to Nevèrÿon, collection by Samuel R. Delany, June 1989, Grafton, 399 pp, ? (Nevèrÿon)

107. Wizards’ Worlds, collection by Andre Norton, September 1989, Tor, 500 pp, $17.95
      Includes “Falcon Blood,” short story (Witch World)
      Includes The Toads of Grimmerdale, novella (Witch World)
      Includes “Changeling,” novelette (Witch World)
      Includes “Spider Silk,” novelette (Witch World)
      Includes “Sword of Unbelief,” novelette (Witch World)
      Includes Sand Sister, novella (Witch World)

108. The Leiber Chronicles: Fifty Years of Fritz Leiber, collection by Fritz Leiber, May 1990, Dark Harvest, 601 pp, $21.95
      Includes “Two Sought Adventure,” (vt of “The Jewels in the Forest), novelette (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)
      Includes “Bazaar of the Bizarre,” novelette (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)
      Includes Ill Met in Lankhmar, novella (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)
      Includes “The Bait,” short story (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)
      Includes The Curse of Smalls and Stars, novella (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

109. The Armies of Elfland, collection by Poul Anderson, January 1994, Severn House, 242 pp, $20
      Includes “The Tale of Hauk,” novelette
      Includes “The Valor of Cappen Varra,” short story (Cappen Varra)
      Includes The Gate of Flying Knives,” novella (Cappen Varra)
      Includes “The Barbarian,” short story

110. The Book of Iod, collection by Henry Kuttner, May 1995, Chaosium, 204 pp, $10.95
      Includes “Spawn of Dagon,” short story (Elak of Atlantis)

111. Ill Met in Lankhmar, collection by Fritz Leiber, October 1995, White Wolf Publishing, 337 pp, $19.99 (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

112. Eons of the Night, collection by Robert E. Howard, April 1996, BAEN Books, 238 pp, $5.99
      Includes “Twilight of the Grey Gods,” (vt “The Grey God Passes”) novelette (Turlogh O’Brien)

113. Lean Times in Lankhmar, collection by Fritz Leiber, April 1996, White Wolf Publishing, 291 pp, $21.99 (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

114. Exorcisms and Ecstasies, collection by Karl Edward Wagner, August 1997, Fedogan & Bremmer, 459 pp, $32
      Includes “The Treasure of Lynortis,” novelette (Kane)
      Includes “The Gothic Touch,” short story (Kane)
      Includes At First Just Ghostly, novella (Kane)

115. Return to Lankhmar, collection by Fritz Leiber, 1997, White Wolf Publishing, pp ?, $? (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)

116. Farewell to Lankhmar, collection by Fritz Leiber, June 1998, White Wolf Publishing, pp 271, $21.99 (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser)


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