Wilson & Alroy on High Fantasy Novels  

Chronology

Here's a list of (mostly) high fantasy books in chronological order. It includes all the books I either have or am looking for. It does not, however, include all the fantasy books by all of these authors: I left out a whole heck of a lot more by, say, Haggard, Cabell, Moorcock, Carter, Kurtz, and even Swann.

Note that dates for Lovecraft stories are not dates of publication, but dates of manuscripts. (JA)

c. 1225
anonymous, The Quest Of The Holy Grail (translated 1969)

1485
Malory, Le Morte d'Arthur

1885
Haggard, King Solomon's Mines

1890
Haggard and Lang, The World's Desire

1891
W. Morris, The Glittering Plain

1894
Haggard, People Of The Mist

1895
W. Morris, The Wood Beyond The World

1896
W. Morris, The Well At The World's End

1897
W. Morris, The Water Of The Wondrous Isles
W. Morris, The Sundering Flood

1900
Cutliffe Hyne, The Lost Continent

1912
Hodgson, The Night Land

1914
K. Morris, The Fates Of The Princes Of Dyfed

1916
Dunsany, At The Edge Of The World (stories from 1906 - 1916, collected 1970)

1917
Cabell, The Cream Of The Jest

1919
Cabell, Jurgen
Merrritt, The Moon Pool

1920
Cabell, Domnei
Lindsay, A Voyage To Arcturus
Merrritt, The Metal Monster

1921
Cabell, Figures Of Earth

1922
Dunsany, Don Rodriguez: The Chronicles Of Shadow Valley

1923
Cabell, The High Place

1924
Dunsany, The King Of Elfland's Daughter
Merrritt, The Ship Of Ishtar

1926
Cabell, The Silver Stallion
Dunsany, The Charwoman's Shadow
Eddison, The Worm Ouroboros
Mirrlees, Lud-In-The-Mist

1927
Barringer, Gerfalcon
Cabell, Something About Eve
Lovecraft, The Dream-Quest Of Unknown Kadath (stories from 1919 - 1927, collected 1970)

1928
Barringer, Joris Of The Rock

1929
Dunsany, Beyond The Fields We Know (writings from 1905 - 1929, collected 1972)

1930
K. Morris, Book Of The Three Dragons

1931
Merrritt, Face In The Abyss

1932
Howard, Bran Mak Morn (stories from 1926 - 1932, collected 1969)
Lovecraft, At The Mountains Of Madness (stories from 1919 - 1932, collected 1971)
Merritt, Dwellers In The Mirage

1935
Eddison, Mistress Of Mistresses

1935
Howard, The Lost Valley Of Iskander (stories from 1934 - 1935 and posthumous, collected 1974)
Walton, The Virgin And The Swine (retitled The Island Of The Mighty in 1970)

1937
Tolkien, The Hobbit

1938
White, The Sword In The Stone

1939
Lovecraft, The Lurking Fear (stories from 1924 - 1939, collected 1971)
Moore, Jirel Of Joiry (stories from 1934 - 1939, collected 1969)
Munn, King Of The World's Edge (stories from 1939, collected 1966)
White, The Witch In The Wood

1940
White, The Ill-Made Knight

1941
Eddison, A Fish Dinnner In Memison

1942
Bok, The Sorceror's Ship
Pratt and de Camp, Land Of Unreason

1943
Lovecraft, Fungi From Yuggoth & Other Poems (poems from 1917 - 1943, collected 1971)

1946
Kuttner, The Dark World
Peake, Titus Groan

1947
Merrritt, The Fox Woman & Other Stories

1948
Barringer, Shy Leopardess
Kuttner, The Mask Of Circe
Pratt, The Well Of The Unicorn

1949
Tolkien, Farmer Giles Of Ham

1950
Anderson, The Broken Sword (revised 1971)
Leiber, Gather, Darkness!
Peake, Gormenghast
Vance, The Dying Earth

1952
Pratt, The Blue Star

1954
Tolkien, The Fellowship Of The Ring
Tolkien, The Two Towers

1955
Tolkien, The Return Of The King

1957
Lovecraft and Derleth, The Survivor & Others

1958
Eddison, The Mezentian Gate (posthumous)
C. A. Smith, Hyperborea (stories from 1926 - 1958, collected 1971)
White, The Once And Future King (includes The Sword In The Stone, The Witch In The Wood, and The Ill-Made Knight)

1959
Peake, Titus Alone

1960
Anderson, The High Crusade
Garner, The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen

1961
Anderson, Three Hearts And Three Lions

1962
Moorcock, The Stealer Of Souls (stories from 1961 - 1962, collected 1963)

1963
Garner, The Moon Of Gomrath
Gaskell, The Serpent
Heinlein, Glory Road
Norton, Witch World

1964
Norton, Web Of The Witch World
Tolkien, The Tolkien Reader (writings from 1949 - 1964, collected 1966)

1965
Carter, The Wizard Of Lemuria
Garner, Elidor
Gaskell, Atlan
Moorcock, Stormbringer
Norton, Three Against The Witch World
Norton, Year Of The Unicorn

1966
Gaskell, The City
Swann, Day Of The Minotaur
Swann, The Dolphin And The Deep (stories from 1963 - 1966, collected 1968)
Vance, The Eyes Of The Overworld

1967
Carter, Thongor Against The Gods
Moorcock, The Singing Citadel (stories from 1962 - 1967, collected 1970)
Moorcock, The Jewel In The Skull
Munn, The Ship From Atlantis
Norton, Warlock Of The Witch World
Swann, The Weirwoods
Tolkien, Smith Of Wootton Major

1968
Beagle, The Last Unicorn
Jakes, Brak The Barbarian
Leiber, The Swords Of Lankhmar
Norton, Sorceress Of The Witch World
Swann, Moondust

1969
Carter, Giant Of World's End
Carter, Thongor And The Wizard Of Lemuria (revision of The Wizard Of Lemuria)
Carter, Tolkien: A Look Behind The Lord Of The Rings Davidson, The Island Under The Earth
Davidson, The Phoenix And The Mirror
Fox, Kothar And The Demon Queen
Le Guin, A Wizard Of Earthsea
Moorcock, The Mad God's Amulet
G. H. Smith, Witch Queen Of Lochlann

1970
Bok, Beyond The Golden Stair (posthumous)
Broderick, Sorcerer's World
Christopher, The Prince In Waiting
Kurtz, Deryni Rising
Lovecraft, The Tomb (posthumous stories)
Leiber, Swords And Deviltry (stories from 1962 - 1970, collected 1970)
Leiber, Swords Against Death
Swann, Where Is The Bird Of Fire? (stories from 1962 - 1970, collected 1970)
Zelazny, Nine Princes In Amber

1971
Chant, Red Moon And Black Mountain
Christopher, Beyond The Burning Lands
Harrison, The Pastel City
Le Guin, The Tombs Of Atuan
Lovecraft and Derleth, The Shuttered Room (posthumous stories)
Moorcock, The Knight Of The Swords
Moorcock, The Queen Of The Swords
Swann, The Forest Of Forever
Swann, The Goat Without Horns
Walton, The Children Of Llyr
Zelazny, Jack Of Shadows

1972
Christopher, The Sword Of The Spirits
Kurtz, Deryni Checkmate
Le Guin, The Farthest Shore
Moorcock, The Sleeping Sorceress
Moorcock, The Dreaming City
Moorcock, The King Of The Swords
Norton, Spell Of The Witch World
Swann, Green Phoenix
Swann, Wolfwinter
Walton, The Song Of Rhiannon
Zelazny, The Guns Of Avalon

1973
Anderson, Hrolf Kraki's Saga
Carter (editor), Flashing Swords! #1
Davidson, Ursus Of Ultima Thule
Kurtz, High Deryni
McKillip, The Throme Of The Erril Of Sherill
Moorcock, The Bull And The Spear
Moorcock, Count Brass

1974
McKillip, The Forgotten Beasts Of Eld
Moorcock, The Sword And The Stallion
Munn, Merlin's Ring
Walton, Prince Of Annwn

1975
Carter, The Enchantress Of World's End
Gaskell, The Dragon
Zelazny, Sign Of The Unicorn

1976
Carter (editor), Flashing Swords! #3
Gantz, The Mabinogion (translation)
Lake, Walkers On The Sky
Le Guin, Orsinian Tales
Moorcock, The Sailor On The Seas Of Fate
Swann, The Minikins Of Yam
Swann, Lady Of The Bees
Zelazny, The Hand Of Oberon

1977
Carter (editor), Flashing Swords! #4
Chant, The Grey Mane Of Morning
Davidson, Collected Fantasies (stories from 1955 - 1977, collected 1982)
Gaskell, Some Summer Lands
Hancock, Greyfax Grimwald
Leiber, Swords And Ice Magic
Swann, Cry Silver Bells (posthumous)
Tolkien, The Silmarillion (posthumous)

1978
Zelazny, The Courts Of Chaos

1980
Tolkien, Unfinished Tales (posthumous)

1981
Anderson, Fantasy (stories from 1951 - 1981, collected 1981)
Moorcock, Elric At The End Of Time (stories from 1957 - 1981, collected 1984)

1983
Chant, When Voiha Wakes

1992
K. Morris, The Chalchiuhite Dragon (posthumous)