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Max Brand

Max Brand Reading Order

17 series ยท 363 books

Frederick Schiller Faust, writing under the pseudonym Max Brand, was a prolific American author who dominated the Western and adventure fiction markets throughout the 20th century. Beyond his legendary gunslinger tales set in the Old West, Faust created the enduring character of Dr. James Kildare, a young medical intern whose exploits in pulp fiction inspired numerous film and television adaptations. With nearly 400 books spanning multiple series including Bull Hunter, Dan Barry, and the Bold West collection, Faust established himself as a cornerstone of American popular fiction from 1918 onward.

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Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

7 books (1969โ€“2022)

Max Brand's Anthologies series comprises seven collections published between 1969 and 2022, likely representing the complete compilation of anthology volumes. These books gather western and action-adventure stories across non-fiction and pulp selections, with titles including 21 Great Stories, The New Frontier, The Golden West, The Way of the West, The Devil's Coattails, Pulp Adventures #27, and Black Cat Weekly #22. Readers should approach the series in publication order, beginning with 21 Great Stories. The series appears to be complete, though later entries include reprints in established anthology magazines and publications.

Start with 21 Great Stories, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.

Bold West Series

Complete

5 books (1999โ€“2008)

The Bold West is a five-book anthology series of western fiction published between 1999 and 2008. Each volume features works by Max Brand alongside stories from various other western authors including Jane Candia Coleman, T.T. Flynn, Ernest Haycox, Eugene Cunningham, Les Savage Jr., Stephen Overholser, and Peter Dawson. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Edition 13.

Start with The Bold West, Edition 13(With: Jane Candia Coleman,T.T. Flynn), the first of 5 books in the Bold West series.

Start this series with The Bold West, Edition 13(With: Jane Candia Coleman,T.T. Flynn)

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Cover of The Bold West, Edition 13(With: Jane Candia Coleman,T.T. Flynn)
The Bold West, Edition 13(With: Jane Candia Coleman,T.T. Flynn)
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Cover of The Bold West, Edition 17(With: Jane Candia Coleman,Ernest Haycox,T.T. Flynn)
The Bold West, Edition 17(With: Jane Candia Coleman,Ernest Haycox,T.T. Flynn)
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Cover of The Bold West, Volume 12(With: Eugene Cunningham,Les Savage Jr.)
The Bold West, Volume 12(With: Eugene Cunningham,Les Savage Jr.)
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Cover of The Bold West, Edition 32(With: Jane Candia Coleman,Stephen Overholser)
The Bold West, Edition 32(With: Jane Candia Coleman,Stephen Overholser)
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Cover of The Bold West, Volume 27(With: Jane Candia Coleman,Peter Dawson)
The Bold West, Volume 27(With: Jane Candia Coleman,Peter Dawson)

Bull Hunter Series

Complete

2 books (1921โ€“1924)

This complete two-book western series by Max Brand spans from 1921 to 1924 and follows a chronological publication sequence. Bull Hunter and Bull Hunter's Romance should be read in order of release to experience the story as intended. The novels combine action and adventure within the western genre framework that Brand helped define during this era of pulp fiction.

Start with Bull Hunter and read in order.

Dan Barry Series

Complete

4 books (1919โ€“1923)

This complete Western series by Max Brand spans four books published between 1919 and 1923, following the exploits of Dan Barry across tales of action and adventure. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Untamed and continuing through The Night Horseman, The Seventh Man, and Dan Barry's Daughter to experience the full arc of the story.

Start with The Untamed, the first of 4 books in the Dan Barry series.

Dr. Kildare Series

Complete

7 books (1940โ€“1943)

Max Brand's Dr. Kildare series comprises seven complete novels published between 1940 and 1943, following the protagonist through his medical career. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Calling Dr. Kildare and continuing through Dr. Kildare's Search. This action-driven series explores the professional and personal challenges faced by its protagonist as he navigates the medical field. All seven installments were published within a four-year span, making this a tightly-structured, concluded series.

Start with Calling Dr. Kildare, the first of 7 books in the Dr. Kildare series.

Free Range Lanning Series

Complete

2 books (1921โ€“1995)

The Free Range Lanning series by Max Brand consists of two complete western novels published across seven decades, from 1921 to 1995. This action-packed series should be read in publication order, beginning with Free Range Lanning, which was originally published under the pseudonym George Owen Baxter, followed by The Return of Free Range Lanning.

Start with Free Range Lanning / Way of the Lawless(As: George Owen Baxter) and read in order.

Start this series with Free Range Lanning / Way of the Lawless(As: George Owen Baxter)

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Free Range Lanning / Way of the Lawless(As: George Owen Baxter)
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Cover of The Return of Free Range Lanning
The Return of Free Range Lanning

Luck Series

Complete

2 books (1926โ€“1997)

Max Brand's Luck series consists of two complete western action and adventure books published across seven decades, from 1926 to 1997. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Luck followed by Crossroads. Both titles are essential to experiencing this classic western collection in the sequence Brand intended.

Start with Luck and read in order.

Montana Series

Complete

2 books (1933โ€“1934)

This complete western series by Max Brand consists of two action-adventure novels published in 1933 and 1934 under the pen name Evan Evans. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Montana Rides! followed by Montana Rides Again.

Start with Montana Rides!(As: Evan Evans) and read in order.

Start this series with Montana Rides!(As: Evan Evans)

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Montana Rides!(As: Evan Evans)
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Montana Rides Again(As: Evan Evans)

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

3 books (1996โ€“2007)

This three-book non-fiction series by Max Brand spans from 1996 to 2007 and is now complete. The works cover topics ranging from military history to scientific exploration to early American colonial history, blending Western and action-adventure themes throughout. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Fighter Squadron at Guadalcanal.

Start with Fighter Squadron at Guadalcanal and read in order.

Start this series with Fighter Squadron at Guadalcanal

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Fighter Squadron at Guadalcanal
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Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1624/25: Families R-z(As: John Frederick)

Ronicky Doone Series

Complete

3 books (1921โ€“1922)

Max Brand's Ronicky Doone series consists of three complete western novels published between 1921 and 1922. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Ronicky Doone, followed by Ronicky Doone's Reward and Ronicky Doone's Treasure. This action-packed western series follows its protagonist through interconnected adventures across the American frontier.

Start with Ronicky Doone and read in order.

Rusty Sabin Saga Series

Complete

3 books (1934โ€“1972)

Max Brand's Rusty Sabin Saga is a three-book Western adventure series published between 1934 and 1972. The complete series consists of Brother of the Cheyennes, Call of the Blood (also published as Red Hawk and White Horse and War Party), and Cheyenne Gold, and should be read in publication order. This finished series follows the saga across nearly four decades of Western fiction.

Start with Brother of the Cheyennes(As: George Owen Baxter) and read in order.

Start this series with Brother of the Cheyennes(As: George Owen Baxter)

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Brother of the Cheyennes(As: George Owen Baxter)
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Cover of Call of the Blood / Red Hawk and White Horse / War Party(As: George Owen Baxter)
Call of the Blood / Red Hawk and White Horse / War Party(As: George Owen Baxter)
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Short Story Collections Series

Likely Complete

28 books (1922โ€“2022)

This series collects 28 volumes of short fiction and poetry from Max Brand, spanning from 1922 to 2022, and should be read in publication order. The collection includes westerns, action-adventure tales, and poetry, with several volumes edited or compiled by other contributors. While the series appears to be complete, the century-long publication span reflects both original works and posthumous compilations of the author's short material.

Start with The Village Street and Other Poems(As: Frederick Faust), the first of 28 books in the Short Story Collections series.

Start this series with The Village Street and Other Poems(As: Frederick Faust)

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The Village Street and Other Poems(As: Frederick Faust)
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Wine on the Desert and Other Stories
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The Notebooks and Poems of Max Brand
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Cover of Max Brand's Best Western Stories, Vol. 1(With: William F. Nolan)
Max Brand's Best Western Stories, Vol. 1(With: William F. Nolan)
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Cover of Max Brand's Best Western Stories, Vol. 2(With: William F. Nolan)
Max Brand's Best Western Stories, Vol. 2(With: William F. Nolan)
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Cover of The Collected Stories of Max Brand
The Collected Stories of Max Brand
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Cover of The Sacking of El Dorado
The Sacking of El Dorado
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Cover of The Black Rider and Other Stories
The Black Rider and Other Stories
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Cover of The Ghost Wagon and Other Great Western Adventures
The Ghost Wagon and Other Great Western Adventures
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More Tales of the Wild West
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Silvertip Series

Complete

13 books (1933โ€“1947)

The Silvertip series consists of 13 complete Western action novels by Max Brand published between 1933 and 1947. This adventure-filled collection should be read in publication order, beginning with The False Rider and concluding with Valley of Vanishing Men. The series follows the exploits of its titular character across the American West through tales of outlaws, theft, pursuit, and frontier justice.

Start with The False Rider, the first of 13 books in the Silvertip series.

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

268 books (1918โ€“2019)

Max Brand's Standalone Novels collection comprises 268 complete works published between 1918 and 2019, spanning Western, action, and adventure fiction. These books should be read in publication order beginning with Harrigan, though each novel stands independently without requiring knowledge of previous entries. Brand, who also published under numerous pseudonyms including George Owen Baxter and Frederick Faust, crafted prolific standalone stories rather than interconnected series narratives. This comprehensive collection represents one of the most extensive bodies of work from a single author in the Western and adventure genres.

Start with Harrigan, the first of 268 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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Cover of Riders of the Silences(As: John Frederick, With: Frank Tenney Johnson)
Riders of the Silences(As: John Frederick, With: Frank Tenney Johnson)
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Cover of Gunmen's Feud / Jerry Peyton's Notched Inheritance
Gunmen's Feud / Jerry Peyton's Notched Inheritance
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The Ten-Foot Chain(With: Achmed Abdullah,E.K. Means,P.P. Sheehan)
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Cover of The Gauntlet(As: George Owen Baxter)
The Gauntlet(As: George Owen Baxter)
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Cover of Donnegan / The Guns of Dorking Hollow(As: George Owen Baxter)
Donnegan / The Guns of Dorking Hollow(As: George Owen Baxter)
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Hired Guns(As: Frederick Faust)
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The Long, Long Trail(As: George Owen Baxter)
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Cover of Train's Trust(As: George Owen Baxter)
Train's Trust(As: George Owen Baxter)
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Cover of The Rangeland Avenger(As: George Owen Baxter)
The Rangeland Avenger(As: George Owen Baxter)
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Cover of King Charlie(As: George Owen Baxter)
King Charlie(As: George Owen Baxter)
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The Bronze Collar(As: John Frederick)
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Cover of The Shadow of Silver Tip(As: George Owen Baxter)
The Shadow of Silver Tip(As: George Owen Baxter)
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Cover of The Whispering Outlaw(As: George Owen Baxter)
The Whispering Outlaw(As: George Owen Baxter)
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Cover of Wooden Guns(As: George Owen Baxter)
Wooden Guns(As: George Owen Baxter)
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Monsieur(As: George Challis)
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The Splendid Rascal(As: George Challis)
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The Fastest Draw / Senor Jingle Bells
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The Sword Lover(As: John Frederick)
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Cover of The Trail to San Triste(As: George Owen Baxter)
The Trail to San Triste(As: George Owen Baxter)
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Cover of The Trap at Comanche Bend
The Trap at Comanche Bend
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Cover of Outlaw Valley(As: Evan Evans)
Outlaw Valley(As: Evan Evans)
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Cover of Pleasant Jim / Six-Gun Ambush
Pleasant Jim / Six-Gun Ambush
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Cover of Sawdust and Sixguns / The Tenderfoot / Outlaw's Gold(As: Evan Evans)
Sawdust and Sixguns / The Tenderfoot / Outlaw's Gold(As: Evan Evans)
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The Killers / Three on the Trail / Gunman's Goal(As: George Owen Baxter)
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Cover of Strange Courage(As: Evan Evans)
Strange Courage(As: Evan Evans)
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Cover of The Outlaw of Buffalo Flat
The Outlaw of Buffalo Flat
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Dionysus in Hades(As: Frederick Faust)
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Cover of Gunman's Legacy(As: Evan Evans)
Gunman's Legacy(As: Evan Evans)
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Cover of Valley Vultures(As: Frederick Faust)
Valley Vultures(As: Frederick Faust)
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Cover of Fightin' Fool / A Fairly Slick Guy
Fightin' Fool / A Fairly Slick Guy
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Cover of The Thunderer(As: Frederick Faust)
The Thunderer(As: Frederick Faust)
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Cover of Red Devil of the Range(As: George Owen Baxter)
Red Devil of the Range(As: George Owen Baxter)
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Cross Over Nine(As: Walter C. Butler)
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Cover of Rustlers of Beacon Creek
Rustlers of Beacon Creek
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The Bait and the Trap(As: George Challis)
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The Firebrand(As: George Challis)
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Cover of The Seven of Diamonds / Law of the Gun
The Seven of Diamonds / Law of the Gun
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Happy Jack / Outlaw Rider
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Cover of Secret Agent Number One(As: Frederick Frost)
Secret Agent Number One(As: Frederick Frost)
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The Night Flower(As: Walter C. Butler)
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Cover of The Song of the Whip(As: Evan Evans)
The Song of the Whip(As: Evan Evans)
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Spy Meets Spy(As: Frederick Frost)
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The Bamboo Whistle(As: Frederick Frost)
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The Golden Knight(As: Frederick Frost)
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Cover of The Smoking Land(As: George Challis)
The Smoking Land(As: George Challis)
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Cover of Trouble Trail / Desert Showdown
Trouble Trail / Desert Showdown
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The Naked Blade(As: George Challis)
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Cover of The Border Bandit(As: Evan Evans)
The Border Bandit(As: Evan Evans)
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Cover of The Rescue of Broken Arrow(As: Evan Evans)
The Rescue of Broken Arrow(As: Evan Evans)
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The Bandit of the Black Hills(As: Frederick Faust)
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Cover of Outlaw's Code(As: Evan Evans)
Outlaw's Code(As: Evan Evans)
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Cover of Showdown(As: Evan Evans)
Showdown(As: Evan Evans)
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Ambush at Torture Canyon
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Cover of The Luck of the Spindrift
The Luck of the Spindrift
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Cover of Rider of the High Hills / Rider of the High Hill
Rider of the High Hills / Rider of the High Hill
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Cover of The Man from Savage Creek
The Man from Savage Creek
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Cover of The Man From The Wilderness
The Man From The Wilderness
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Cover of The Revenge of Broken Arrow
The Revenge of Broken Arrow
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Cover of Tiger Man(As: George Owen Baxter)
Tiger Man(As: George Owen Baxter)
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Cover of The Quest of Lee Garrison / Lee Garrison's Quest
The Quest of Lee Garrison / Lee Garrison's Quest
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Cover of The Ghost Rides Tonight!
The Ghost Rides Tonight!
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Cover of The Laughter of Slim Malone
The Laughter of Slim Malone
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In the Hills of Monterey
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Cover of The Fear of Morgan the Fearless
The Fear of Morgan the Fearless
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Cover of The Survival of Juan Oro
The Survival of Juan Oro
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Cover of The Bright Face of Danger
The Bright Face of Danger
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The Golden West Series

Complete

7 books (2000โ€“2006)

The Golden West is a seven-book collection series featuring western stories, published between 2000 and 2006. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Stories of the Golden West: Book 1 by Jon Tuska. Each volume compiles short fiction and tales from the American frontier era, with various contributions from classic western authors and editors across the collection.

Start with Stories of the Golden West: Book 1(By: Jon Tuska), the first of 7 books in the The Golden West series.

Start this series with Stories of the Golden West: Book 1(By: Jon Tuska)

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Stories of the Golden West: Book 1(By: Jon Tuska)
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Cover of Stories of the Golden West, Book 2(By: Jon Tuska)
Stories of the Golden West, Book 2(By: Jon Tuska)
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Cover of Stories of the Golden West, Book 3(With: Zane Grey,Jon Tuska,Christopher Lane)
Stories of the Golden West, Book 3(With: Zane Grey,Jon Tuska,Christopher Lane)
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Cover of Stories of the Golden West, Book 4(By: Jon Tuska)
Stories of the Golden West, Book 4(By: Jon Tuska)
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Cover of Stories of the Golden West, Book 5(With: Grover Gardner,Zane Grey,Jon Tuska)
Stories of the Golden West, Book 5(With: Grover Gardner,Zane Grey,Jon Tuska)
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Stories of the Golden West, Book 6(By: Zane Grey)
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Cover of Stories of the Golden West, Book 7(With: Louis L'Amour,Zane Grey,Jon Tuska)
Stories of the Golden West, Book 7(With: Louis L'Amour,Zane Grey,Jon Tuska)

The Rancher Series

Complete

2 books (1959โ€“1972)

Max Brand's The Rancher series consists of two complete western novels published between 1959 and 1972. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Rancher's Revenge followed by The Return of the Rancher. This action-packed western series offers classic frontier adventure and is ideal for readers seeking traditional western storytelling from this prolific author.

Start with The Rancher's Revenge and read in order.

Start this series with The Rancher's Revenge

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The Return of the Rancher

Thunder Moon Series

Complete

5 books (1970โ€“1996)

The Thunder Moon series comprises five western novels by Max Brand published between 1970 and 1996. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Thunder Moon and continuing through Thunder Moon Strikes, Thunder Moon's Challenge, Farewell Thunder Moon, and concluding with The Legend of Thunder Moon. The books follow the action and adventure exploits central to Brand's western fiction.

Start with Thunder Moon, the first of 5 books in the Thunder Moon series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Max Brand written?
Max Brand has written 363 books across 17 series. Their published works span from 1918 to 2022.
What is the first book in each Max Brand series?
Here are the first books in Max Brand's series: Anthologies: 21 Great Stories; Bold West: The Bold West, Edition 13(With: Jane Candia Coleman,T.T. Flynn); Bull Hunter: Bull Hunter; Dan Barry: The Untamed; Dr. Kildare: Calling Dr. Kildare.
What order should I read Max Brand's books?
We recommend reading Max Brand's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Max Brand's series complete?
Max Brand has 15 completed series.

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