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Reading order

Thieves' World Books in Order

This page lists the complete Thieves' World reading order by Robert Asprin, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 19 books / 1979-2013

Thieves' World Reading Order

01 Thieves' World(With: Lynn Abbey) 1979 Buy
02 Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn(With: Lynn Abbey) 1980 Buy
03 Shadows of Sanctuary(With: Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Joe Haldeman) 1981 Buy
04 Storm Season(With: Lynn Abbey) 1982 Buy
05 The Face of Chaos(With: Lynn Abbey) 1983 Buy
06 Wings of Omen(With: Lynn Abbey) 1984 Buy
07 The Dead of Winter 1985 Buy
08 Soul of the City(With: Lynn Abbey) 1986 Buy
09 Blood Ties(With: Lynn Abbey) 1986 Buy
10 Shadowspawn(By: Andrew J. Offutt) 1987 Buy
11 Aftermath(With: Lynn Abbey) 1987 Buy
12 Uneasy Alliances 1988 Buy
13 Stealers' Sky(With: Lynn Abbey) 1989 Buy
14 The Shadow of Sorcery(By: Andrew J. Offutt) 1993 Buy
15 Sanctuary(By: Lynn Abbey) 2002 Buy
16 Turning Points(By: Dennis L. McKiernan,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Raymond E. Feist,Diana Paxson) 2002 Buy
17 Enemies of Fortune(By: C.J. Cherryh,Jody Lynn Nye,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Robin Wayne Bailey,Andrew J. Offutt,Jeff Grubb,Selina Rosen,Diana Paxson) 2004 Buy
18 Thieves' World: Player's Manual(By: James Ryman) 2005 Buy
19 The Secret of the Blue Star(By: Marion Zimmer Bradley) 2013 Buy

Thieves' World Books by Publication Order

1979 Thieves' World(With: Lynn Abbey) #1
1980 Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn(With: Lynn Abbey) #2
1981 Shadows of Sanctuary(With: Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Joe Haldeman) #3
1982 Storm Season(With: Lynn Abbey) #4
1983 The Face of Chaos(With: Lynn Abbey) #5
1984 Wings of Omen(With: Lynn Abbey) #6
1985 The Dead of Winter #7
1986 Soul of the City(With: Lynn Abbey) #8
1986 Blood Ties(With: Lynn Abbey) #9
1987 Shadowspawn(By: Andrew J. Offutt) #10
1987 Aftermath(With: Lynn Abbey) #11
1988 Uneasy Alliances #12
1989 Stealers' Sky(With: Lynn Abbey) #13
1993 The Shadow of Sorcery(By: Andrew J. Offutt) #14
2002 Sanctuary(By: Lynn Abbey) #15
2002 Turning Points(By: Dennis L. McKiernan,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Raymond E. Feist,Diana Paxson) #16
2004 Enemies of Fortune(By: C.J. Cherryh,Jody Lynn Nye,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Robin Wayne Bailey,Andrew J. Offutt,Jeff Grubb,Selina Rosen,Diana Paxson) #17
2005 Thieves' World: Player's Manual(By: James Ryman) #18
2013 The Secret of the Blue Star(By: Marion Zimmer Bradley) #19

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Thieves' World reading order?

The Thieves' World reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Thieves' World books are there?

This catalog currently lists 19 Thieves' World books published across 1979-2013.

Who writes the Thieves' World books?

Thieves' World is listed as a book series by Robert Asprin.

Should I read Thieves' World in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Thieves' World. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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