William W. Johnstone Books In Order
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Out of the Ashes | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Fire in the Ashes | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Anarchy in the Ashes | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Blood in the Ashes | (1985) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Alone in the Ashes | (1985) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Wind in the Ashes | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Smoke from the Ashes | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Danger in the Ashes | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Valor in the Ashes | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Trapped in the Ashes | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Death in the Ashes | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Survival in the Ashes | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Fury in the Ashes | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Courage in the Ashes | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Terror in the Ashes | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Vengeance in the Ashes | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Battle in the Ashes | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Flames from the Ashes | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Treason in the Ashes | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
D-Day in the Ashes | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Betrayal in the Ashes | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Chaos in the Ashes | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Slaughter in the Ashes | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Judgment in the Ashes | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ambush in the Ashes | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Triumph in the Ashes | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hatred in the Ashes | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Standoff in the Ashes | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Crisis in the Ashes | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Tyranny in the Ashes | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Warriors from the Ashes | (2001) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Destiny in the Ashes | (2001) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Enemy in the Ashes | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Escape from the Ashes | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Bad Men of the West Books
Butch Cassidy: The Lost Years | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Forty Times a Killer! | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Dangerous Man | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Ben Savage, Saloon Ranger Books
Buzzard's Bluff | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Devil's Boneyard | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Slaughter at Wolf Creek | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Black Ops Books
American Jihad | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Remember the Alamo | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jacknife | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Home Invasion | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Blood Bond Books
Blood Bond | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Brotherhood of the Gun | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Gunsight Crossing | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Gunsmoke and Gold | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Devil Creek Crossfire | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shootout at Gold Creek | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
San Angelo Showdown | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Death in Snake Creek | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Slaughter Trail | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Hanging Road | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ride for Vengeance | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Texas Gundown | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Deadly Road to Yuma | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Moonshine Massacre | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Arizona Ambush | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Hundred Ways to Kill | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Blood Valley Books
Blood Valley | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Six Ways from Sunday | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Savage Guns | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Brannigan's Land Books
Brannigan's Land | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mean and Evil | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Month of Doomsdays | (2023) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Brothers O'Brien Books
The Brothers O'Brien | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Killing Season | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shadow of the Hangman | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Last Man Standing | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Time to Slaughter | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Law of Violence | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Buck Trammel Western Books
North of Laramie | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bury the Hatchet | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Intruders | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Fires of Blackstone | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
This Man Must Die | (2023) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Buckhorn Books
Buckhorn | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Paid in Blood | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bloodthirsty | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Cat Books
Publication Order of Christmas Books
A Lone Star Christmas | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Rocky Mountain Christmas | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Big Sky Christmas | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Frontier Christmas | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Texas Hill Country Christmas | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Colorado Christmas | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
An Arizona Christmas | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A High Sierra Christmas | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Jensen Family Christmas | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Maccallister Christmas | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Death Valley Christmas | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Chuckwagon Trail Books
The Chuckwagon Trail | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Die by the Gun | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Hill of Beans | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Biscuits and Gravy | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Settling His Hash | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Code Name Books
Code Name: Payback | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Code Name: Survival | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Code Name: Death | (2001) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Code Name: Coldfire | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Code Name: Quickstrike | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Code Name: Extreme Prejudice | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Code Name: Kill Zone | (2005) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Cotton Pickens Books
Massacre Mountain | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Wyoming Slaughter | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Support Your Local Deputy | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Death & Texas Books
Death & Texas | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dark is the Night | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Scavengers | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Marked for Death | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Devil Books
The Devil's Kiss | (1981) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Devil's Heart | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Devil's Touch | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Devil's Cat | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Devil's Laughter | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Devil's Gulch Books
Publication Order of Dog Team Books
The Last of the Dog Team | (1981) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Return of the Dog Team | (2005) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Revenge of the Dog Team | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Target Response | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Duff MacCallister Books
MacCallister | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Eagles Legacy | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Killing | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dry Gulch Ambush | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kill Crazy | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kingdom Come | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ten Guns from Texas | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Day of Reckoning | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Stalking Death | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stranglehold | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Killer Take All | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Savage Sunday | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Riding the Nightmare | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Eagles Books
Eyes of Eagles | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dreams of Eagles | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Talons of Eagles | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Scream of Eagles | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rage of Eagles | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Song of Eagles | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Cry of Eagles | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Blood of Eagles | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Destiny of Eagles | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Revenge of Eagles | (2005) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Pride of Eagles | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Crusade of Eagles | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Thunder of Eagles | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bloodshed of Eagles | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Slaughter of Eagles | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Massacre of Eagles | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Carnage of Eagles | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Defiance of Eagles | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Firestick Books
Firestick | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Blood and Bullets | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dead for a Dollar | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The First Mountain Man Books
The First Mountain Man | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Blood on the Divide | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Absaroka Ambush | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Forty Guns West | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Cheyenne Challenge | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher and the Mountain Caesar | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Blackfoot Messiah | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Peace | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Justice | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Journey | (2005) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Fortune | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Quest | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Showdown | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Pursuit | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Fire | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Assault | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Fury | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Massacre | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Blood Hunt | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Slaughter | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Bloodbath | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Hellstorm | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Kill | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Rage | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Frenzy | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Carnage | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Inferno | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Preacher's Purge | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Flintlock Books
Flintlock | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Gut-Shot | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kill or Die | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Time For Vultures | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hell's Gate | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Pitchfork Pass | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Forever Texas Books
Publication Order of Fort Misery Books
Publication Order of The Frontiersman Books
The Frontiersman | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
River of Blood | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Darkest Winter | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Damnation Valley | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Guns of Vigilante Books
Guns of the Vigilantes | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Troubleshooters | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Raising Caine | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
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Publication Order of Hank Fallon Books
Yuma Prison Crashout | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Behind the Iron | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dead Time | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Knife in the Heart | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Have Brides, Will Travel Books
Have Brides, Will Travel | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Shotgun Wedding | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Till Death | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Hell's Half Acre Books
The Butcher of Baxter Pass | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hell's Half Acre | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Cold-Blooded | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Hunter Buchanon Books
The Black Hills | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Blood in the Dust | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hunter's Moon | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Invasion USA Series Books
Publication Order of Jake Ransom, Man of the Mountains Books
Publication Order of Jackals Books
The Jackals | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stand Up and Die | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Every Mother's Son | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dead River | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Fires of Hell | (2023) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Family Jensen Books
The Family Jensen | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Helltown Massacre | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Violent Land | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hard Ride to Hell | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Massacre Canyon | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Brotherhood of Evil | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Those Jensen Boys! Books
Those Jensen Boys! | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rimfire | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Twelve Dead Men | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ride the Savage Land | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rope Burn | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Jensen Brand Books
The Jensen Brand | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Too Soon to Die | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rising Fire | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Gold Mine Massacre | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dark Night in Big Rock | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Luke Jensen: Bounty Hunter Books
Luke Jensen, Bounty Hunter | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dead Shot | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bloody Sunday | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bad Men Die | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Death Rides Alone | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Legion of Fire | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Burning Daylight | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hired Guns | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Prairie Fire | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Bullet Stops Here | (2023) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Kerrigans Books
The Kerrigans | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Lawless | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Journey into Violence | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hate Thy Neighbor | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Devil to Pay | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Last Gunfighter Books
Publication Order of The Last Rebel Books
Publication Order of Matt Jensen: The Last Mountain Man Books
Matt Jensen, the Last Mountain Man | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Deadly Trail | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Purgatory | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Savage Territory | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Snake River Slaughter | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dakota Ambush | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Massacre at Powder River | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Eyes of Texas | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Torture Town | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Great Train Massacre | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Die with the Outlaws | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Morgan Family Books
Publication Order of The Morgans Books
Publication Order of Mountain Man Books
The Last Mountain Man | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Return of the Mountain Man | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Trail of the Mountain Man | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Revenge of the Mountain Man | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Journey of the Mountain Man | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Law of the Mountain Man | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
War of the Mountain Man | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Code of the Mountain Man | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Pursuit of the Mountain Man | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Courage of the Mountain Man | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Blood of the Mountain Man | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Fury of the Mountain Man | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rage of the Mountain Man | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Cunning of the Mountain Man | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Power of the Mountain Man | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Spirit of the Mountain Man | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ordeal of the Mountain Man | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Triumph of the Mountain Man | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Vengeance of the Mountain Man | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Honor of the Mountain Man | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Battle of the Mountain Man | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Pride of the Mountain Man | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Creed of the Mountain Man | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Guns of the Mountain Man | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Heart of the Mountain Man | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Justice of the Mountain Man | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Valor of the Mountain Man | (2001) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Warpath of the Mountain Man | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Trek of the Mountain Man | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Quest of the Mountain Man | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ambush of the Mountain Man | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Wrath of the Mountain Man | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Destiny of the Mountain Man | (2005) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Betrayal of the Mountain Man | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rampage of the Mountain Man | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Violence of the Mountain Man | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Savagery of the Mountain Man | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shootout of the Mountain Man | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Assault of the Mountain Man | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Strike of the Mountain Man | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Butchery of the Mountain Man | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Terror of the Mountain Man | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bloodshed of the Mountain Man | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Brutal Night of the Mountain Man | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Venom of the Mountain Man | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Torture of the Mountain Man | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Where There's Fire, There's Smoke | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bloody Trail of the Mountain Man | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Texas Kill of the Mountain Man | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Slaughter of the Mountain Man | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Cruel Winter of the Mountain Man | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dark Night of the Mountain Man | (2023) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Nathan Stark Books
Nathan Stark, Army Scout | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Trigger Happy | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Old Cowboys Never Die Books
Old Cowboys Never Die | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Nice Guys Finish Dead | (2023) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Perley Gates Western Books
The Legend of Perley Gates | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Reason to Die | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bullets Don't Argue | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shot to Hell | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Red River Vengeance | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Texarkana | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Lonesome Gun | (2023) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Phoenix Rising Books
Phoenix Rising | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Firebase Freedom | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Day of Judgment | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Preacher & MacCallister Books
Frontier America | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
They Came to Kill | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
When All Hell Broke Loose | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Devil's Crossing | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Range Detectives Books
The Range Detectives | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hang Them Slowly | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming Books
Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Frontier of Violence | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Right Between the Eyes | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Red Ryan Books
Riding Shotgun | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Backstabbers | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bullet for a Stranger | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Quiet, Little Town | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Last Stage to El Paso | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Remington 1894 Books
Publication Order of Rig Warrior Books
Rig Warrior | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Wheels of Death | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Eighteen-Wheel Avenger | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Knockdown | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Satan Influenced Books
A Crying Shame | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Nursery | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rockinghorse | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jack-in-the-Box | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sweet Dreams | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Baby Grand | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Toy Cemetery | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Uninvited | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sandman | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Carnival | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Darkly the Thunder | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rockabilly Hell | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rockabilly Limbo | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Blood Oath | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Savage Texas Books
Savage Texas | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Good Day to Die | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Stampeders | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rebel Yell | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Seven Days to Hell | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Sawbones Books
Publication Order of Shawn O'Brien Books
Town Tamer | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Manslaughter | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Better off Dead | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Sidewinders Books
Massacre at Whiskey Flats | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sidewinders | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Cutthroat Canyon | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mankiller, Colorado | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Deadwood Gulch | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Texas Bloodshed | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Butcher of Bear Creek | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bleeding Texas | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Sixkiller, US Marshal Books
Sixkiller, U.S. Marshal | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Day of Rage | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Eight Hours to Die | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Hour of Death | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Blood for Blood | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dead Man Walking | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Slash & Pecos Books
Cutthroats | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Good Day for a Massacre | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Wicked Die Twice | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hell for Breakfast | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sons of Thunder | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bad Hombres | (2023) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Smoke Jensen Books
Smoke Jensen, the Beginning | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
This Violent Land | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Outlaw Country | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
When the Shooting Starts | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Desolation Creek | (2023) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Springfield Books
Publication Order of Stoneface Finnegan Books
By the Neck | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Devil You Know | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hard Road to Vengeance | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Taylor Callahan, Circuit Rider Books
Taylor Callahan, Circuit Rider | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Save It for Sunday | (2023) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Texas John Slaughter Books
Texas John Slaughter | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Deadly Day in Tombstone | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Edge of Hell | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Texas Moonshiners Books
Publication Order of Tim Colter Books
Colter's Journey | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Edge of Violence | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Town Called Fury Books
A Town Called Fury | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hard Country | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Judgment Day | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Redemption | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Trail West Books
The Trail West | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Monahan's Massacre | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hang Him Twice | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Will Tanner Books
Will Tanner | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Stranger in Town | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Powder Burn | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Evil Never Sleeps | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dig Your Own Grave | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Pray for Death | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Violent Storm | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Winchester Books
Publication Order of Wolf Books
Wolfsbane | (1982) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hunted | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Prey | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
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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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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.
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.
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
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
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.
Best books ever written! I’ve read about 60 books so far
Would love to see more HORROR novels from WW Johnstone! They are so entertaining!
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.
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.
Are you going to write anymore Cotton Pickens books? I read them all, and Really Enjoyed them!!
Are you going to write any more books in the will tanner series? I thoroughly enjoy that series. Thank you
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.
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
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!
I like his books. I read them over the ones I have and I would like to get more of them.
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!