William W. Johnstone Books In Order

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Publication Order of Ashes Books

Publication Order of Bad Men of the West Books

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Publication Order of Ben Savage, Saloon Ranger Books

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Publication Order of Black Ops Books

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Publication Order of Blood Bond Books

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Publication Order of Blood Valley Books

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Publication Order of Brannigan's Land Books

Publication Order of The Brothers O'Brien Books

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Publication Order of Buck Trammel Western Books

with J A Johnstone

Publication Order of Buckhorn Books

with J A Johnstone

Publication Order of Cat Books

Publication Order of Christmas Books

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Publication Order of Chuckwagon Trail Books

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Publication Order of Code Name Books

Publication Order of Cotton Pickens Books

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Publication Order of Death & Texas Books

with J A Johnstone

Publication Order of The Devil Books

Publication Order of The Devil's Gulch Books

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Publication Order of Dog Team Books

Publication Order of Duff MacCallister Books

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Publication Order of Eagles Books

Publication Order of Firestick Books

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Publication Order of The First Mountain Man Books

Publication Order of Flintlock Books

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Publication Order of Forever Texas Books

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Publication Order of Fort Misery Books

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Publication Order of The Frontiersman Books

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Publication Order of Guns of Vigilante Books

Publication Order of Hank Fallon Books

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Publication Order of Have Brides, Will Travel Books

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Publication Order of Hell's Half Acre Books

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Publication Order of Hunter Buchanon Books

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Publication Order of Invasion USA Series Books

Publication Order of Jake Ransom, Man of the Mountains Books

Publication Order of Jackals Books

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Publication Order of The Family Jensen Books

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Publication Order of Those Jensen Boys! Books

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Publication Order of The Jensen Brand Books

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Publication Order of Luke Jensen: Bounty Hunter Books

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Publication Order of The Kerrigans Books

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Publication Order of The Last Gunfighter Books

Publication Order of The Last Rebel Books

Publication Order of Matt Jensen: The Last Mountain Man Books

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Publication Order of Morgan Family Books

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Publication Order of The Morgans Books

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Publication Order of Mountain Man Books

Publication Order of Nathan Stark Books

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Publication Order of Old Cowboys Never Die Books

Publication Order of Perley Gates Western Books

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Publication Order of Phoenix Rising Books

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Publication Order of Preacher & MacCallister Books

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Publication Order of The Range Detectives Books

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Publication Order of Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming Books

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Publication Order of Red Ryan Books

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Publication Order of Remington 1894 Books

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Publication Order of Rig Warrior Books

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Publication Order of Satan Influenced Books

Publication Order of Savage Texas Books

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Publication Order of Sawbones Books

with J A Johnstone

Publication Order of Shawn O'Brien Books

with J A Johnstone

Publication Order of Sidewinders Books

Publication Order of Sixkiller, US Marshal Books

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Publication Order of Slash & Pecos Books

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Publication Order of Smoke Jensen Books

with J A Johnstone

Publication Order of Springfield Books

Publication Order of Stoneface Finnegan Books

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Publication Order of Taylor Callahan, Circuit Rider Books

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Publication Order of Texas John Slaughter Books

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Publication Order of Texas Moonshiners Books

Publication Order of Tim Colter Books

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Publication Order of Town Called Fury Books

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Publication Order of The Trail West Books

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Publication Order of Will Tanner Books

with J A Johnstone

Publication Order of Winchester Books

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Publication Order of Wolf Books

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Publication Order of Anthologies

William W. Johnstone was the last born of four children. His father was a minister and his mother a school teacher. Johnstone was born and raised in Southern Missouri. When he was fifteen he quit school and tried to join the FFC.

He was however kicked out because he was underage. He went and joined the carnival but after some time he quit and resumed his studies. He has worked as a deputy sheriff, an army officer and also as a radio broadcaster.

It is said that the sixteen years that he worked in radio broadcasting is what shaped his passion for storytelling. His inspiration stems from his own life experiences. For instance his hobby was collection of knives and guns. He therefore had a good understanding of the weapons used for fighting in those days. His grandparents also narrated to him about their family life experiences.

Johnstone began writing in 1970 but he was not a full time writer until 1980. This is when his first book “The Devil’s Kiss” was published. From that time to date he has authored over two hundred books most of which have become best-sellers.

Style

Johnstone’s writing focused more on the western adventures. This he captured in a variety of genres that included action, science fiction, horror and suspense. Most of his books are about political and social issues that are tactically woven around a survivalist theme.

He has written numerous novel series such as The Ashes series and the Mountain Man series. Johnstone adopts a rather peculiar writing approach. He makes the story to take a back seat, so that he can deliver his own political view. The writer skill fully transports the reader back into the eighties.

This was a time when wrong was wrong and right was simply right. Truth was truth and there were no gray areas. Perhaps in an attempt to break away from the norm, Johnstone authored two novels under the pseudonym William Mason. His writings exemplify his diversity of talent.

This is evident through the way he could practically talk about issues that are important to the society. Some of his first works include the Out of Ashes and the First Mountain Man.

Out of the Ashes

This is the first book that Johnstone wrote for his Ashes Series. It is set in the post apocalypse America where the Americans are devastated and worried. The situation is horrid as families and loved ones are either killed or displaced.

The streets have also been overrun by thieves and gangsters. It is against this background that the hero of the book Ben Raines comes in. Just like the other survivors, he is looking for his missing family members. The ordinary folks are scared and they do not know how to counter the said aggression. As a result they assemble together and decide to look for a leader.

Since Ben Raines is a rebel mercenary, soldier and patriot, he brings the men together and makes them join the resistance to create a new American future. The revolutionary army led by Raines faces myriads of challenges in their quest to rebuild America.

The hallmark of the struggle is when the revolutionary army clashes with the government forces. The novel is a story of hope, determination and the will to push on in the face of adversity. This is perhaps what informed the writer’s decision to name the book “Out of the Ashes”.

Even though it takes a political twist, the book can be said to be prophetic in a way. Most of the things that the writer reflected on in the novel are being witnessed in the current world today.

The novel is full of intrigues, suspense and romance. It is written in such a way that the reader cannot predict the outcome. The reader keeps on flipping one page after the other, just to get to the end.

The first Mountain Man

This is the first book written by Johnstone in his Mountain Man Series. The novel is about a daring ambitious young man full desire to travel and see the world. He leaves his family behind and sets on his path to pursue his dreams.

On his way he encounters numerous challenges of living in a strange land. He is also waylaid by wicked white and Indian men. All these experiences brings him to the harsh truth that in the frontier, one has to do all that it takes to survive.

The man flees for safety in the Rocky Mountain wilderness. He stays there for a while and masters skills that transform his life. He becomes the Preacher, a man feared by his enemies and adored by his fans in equal measure.

The Preacher is highly skilled and at one point he is even portrayed as the only man with the ability to lead a wagon train full of pilgrims through the Oregon Trail. However, the only through way is through a renegade blood thirsty Indians.

He has to do all that he can to ensure that the wagon does pass through successfully. Johnstone tactically takes the Preacher through numerous challenges in an effort to shed light into the problems faced in these areas. It provides a clear appreciation of who the mountain men are and the tribulations that they had to go through.

The Preacher’s adventure through the Oregon also provides an opportunity to learn a number of interesting facts about the area.

Awards

William W. Johnstone is a celebrated writer who has won numerous awards. He has been voted the best-selling writer by The New York Times and USA Today.

Conclusion

To say that William W. Johnstone is a good writer is definitely an understatement. He is a prolific writer that was well ahead of his time. One would not be too presumptuous to say that his stories were prophetic in a way.

Whether by design or sheer coincidence, his books predicted the political and social climate that exists today. The interesting thing is that even though William is no more, his works still continue to sell. This is indeed proof of his story writing prowess.

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16 Responses to “William W. Johnstone”

1. Raiford Purvis: 6 days ago

   I really enjoy reading Mr. Johnstones westerns. I wish I had found his books when j was a young man. I’m 81 years old and probably won’t live long enough to read all him books. So sad, I sure do enjoy reading them.

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2. Ray Cunningham: 4 weeks ago

   I have a large library of Mr. Johnstone’s and I thought I had read most of what he had written. I found out I was way wrong and I have a lot more reading to do to catch up. Please don’t let outside authors come in and start writing in his name. When that happens, it seems most of the new ones have never read original authors works and get the history all screwed up or they kill off great characters. I miss see new books, but am happy a found a complete list with more reading to do.

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3. Patricia: 3 months ago

   Please continue writing about the Indian warrior Tall Dog the character from the preacher series. All my friends think he would be fantastic main character. Please write more books about Tall Dog

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4. P J Johnson: 2 years ago

   Was there any books written continuing Denny Jensen’s life. Whom does she end of marrying. Brice or Conrad? I’m waiting for the last book in that series to arrive, “Dark night in Big Rock”. I have loved this series couldn’t put my books down. I just want to know what happens with her. With Smoke and Sally. So is there another series that continues with them. Thank you

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5. Carole Hemstreet: 2 years ago

   I have read all of his western books and keep current as new books come out. I love the books, well written and fast reads. I like the original early books the best but will keep reading the new books when released.

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6. Gerald: 2 years ago

   Best books ever written! I’ve read about 60 books so far

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7. Fizzmaster: 2 years ago

   Would love to see more HORROR novels from WW Johnstone! They are so entertaining!

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8. wayne stanfield: 2 years ago

   avid reader of anything by W W Johnstone. Spend at least 2 hours a week looking on Ebay for his older works. Since retirement I travel a lot and stop at every 2nd hand store that resales books looking for decent copies of his books. Never enjoyed reading till I got into the Ashes series and got hooked.

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9. Ricky Sholar: 2 years ago

   The First Mountain Man Series (Preacher) Has got to be my all-time favorite series to read. I have read some of them 2 and 3 times.

   Smoke Jensen, Matt Jensen, Luke Jensen, Perley Gates, Will Tanner, I love them all. AWESOME books to read.

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10. Brenda Atwood: 2 years ago

    Are you going to write anymore Cotton Pickens books? I read them all, and Really Enjoyed them!!

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11. Cynthia JINKENS: 2 years ago

    Are you going to write any more books in the will tanner series? I thoroughly enjoy that series. Thank you

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12. Tony Bowen: 2 years ago

    Are there going to be any more books in the last gun fighter series? Also what happened to Frank Morgan’s son and.his wife? I think I missed a book.

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13. Christine: 2 years ago

    Is there more than 1 book called Preacher the beginning as there are 2 different covers and is Preacher : the legendary mountain man : how it all bagan the same as book no 8 in the series thanks

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14. Karen Tygart: 2 years ago

    I like to read a good western and how it makes me feel, like I am right there with the people who are on those pages. Great work!

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15. Bob Ellison: 2 years ago

    I like his books. I read them over the ones I have and I would like to get more of them.

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16. lively4Jesus: 6 years ago

    We discovered Smoke Jensen audio books (Mike down loads them on his phone and we listen to them via blue tooth in our rigs) on a trip to see our kids in Colorado, and have become rabid fans! We are on our 2nd book. Anyone wanting to read or listen to an intelligent well written book Mr, Johnstone is the Author to read!!! Thank you so much!

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