What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedConan: Lord of the Mount
Stephen Graham Jones · Book · 2023
If you loved Conan: Lord of the Mount, start with Conan the Barbarian (John Milius, 1982) — a film on the same thread. Below: 1 film, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Conan: Lord of the Mount across media.
What hooked you in Conan: Lord of the Mount was the visceral connection between a solitary, battle-hardened warrior and his unforgiving, mythic landscape.
Films on the same thread
Conan the Barbarian
John Milius · Film · 1982
Shares 2 threads with Conan: Lord of the Mount: Sword and Sorcery, Heroic Fantasy.
If you appreciated the visceral combat and survivalist grit found in Conan: Lord of the Mount, this definitive cinematic portrayal of the barbarian hero offers the same brutal, uncompromising atmosphere.
Series on the same thread
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
George R. R. Martin · Series · 2026
Shares 2 threads with Conan: Lord of the Mount: Sword and Sorcery, Heroic Fantasy.
While Conan: Lord of the Mount focuses on a lone survivor, this story captures a similar sense of the wandering hero navigating a dangerous world through the eyes of Ser Duncan.
Game of Thrones
David Benioff · Series · 2011
Explores: Power Struggles, Moral Ambiguity, War and Politics.
The ancient, encroaching evil that threatens the world in this series echoes the dark, mythic underworlds that Conan: Lord of the Mount explores through its protagonist's harrowing, blood-soaked journey.
House of the Dragon
George R. R. Martin · Series · 2022
Shares a thread with Conan: Lord of the Mount: Sword and Sorcery.
The dynastic fragility and high-stakes power struggles presented here provide a broader political context for the kind of world-building that anchors the rugged individualism of Conan: Lord of the Mount.
Chief of War
Thomas Pa'a Sibbett · Series · 2025
Explores: Unification, Cultural Preservation, Colonialism.
Much like the barbarian hero in Conan: Lord of the Mount, the protagonist here faces existential threats and internal conflict, grounding his epic mission in the reality of brutal warfare.
Podcasts on the same thread
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Team Coco & Earwolf · Podcast · 2026
Explores: parasocial relationships, professional intimacy, self-deprecating humor.
Though the tone differs from the grimdark fantasy of Conan: Lord of the Mount, you will find a similar focus on the singular, complex identity of a man named Conan.
Mahabharat
Fever FM - HT Smartcast · Podcast
Explores: Ancient History, Indian Epic, Moral Lessons.
This deep dive into legendary Indian epics shares the mythic weight and historical grandeur that defines the world of Conan: Lord of the Mount, offering a similarly immersive storytelling experience.
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Common questions
Is Conan: Lord of the Mount a novel or a collection of stories?
Conan: Lord of the Mount is a collection of short fiction. It features exclusive serialized eBook stories starring Conan, Solomon Kane, and other characters written by various contemporary fantasy authors to capture the energy of Robert E. Howard.
What characters appear in Conan: Lord of the Mount besides Conan?
In addition to stories featuring Conan, the anthology Conan: Lord of the Mount includes exclusive serialized tales starring Solomon Kane and other figures. These stories are written by many of today's top writers in the fantasy and sword-and-sorcery genres.
Does Conan: Lord of the Mount focus on a specific narrative arc?
Conan: Lord of the Mount captures the short fiction energy of Robert E. Howard through serialized stories. One narrative follows Conan as he awakens as the sole survivor of a doomed raiding party and travels toward taverns, women, and ale.
When was Conan: Lord of the Mount published?
Conan: Lord of the Mount was published in 2023. The book was written by Stephen Graham Jones and serves as a collection of short fantasy fiction featuring iconic characters such as Conan and Solomon Kane.