Walter Wager Reading Order
1 series · 19 books
Walter Wager was an American thriller writer known for crafting tense crime and espionage narratives that translated remarkably well to the screen. His novel Telefon inspired the Charles Bronson film of the same name, while his work 58 Minutes became the basis for the blockbuster action film Die Hard 2 starring Bruce Willis. Beyond his success in fiction, Wager served as editor-in-chief of Playbill magazine, bringing his editorial expertise to the entertainment industry.
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Standalone Novels Series
19 books
Walter Wager wrote 19 standalone novels across his career, beginning with 58 Minutes in 1987. These books should be read in publication order, though each stands alone as its own complete story. The series spans multiple decades and includes titles such as Blue Leader, Blue Moon, Telefon, and Swap, with the final publication status remaining uncertain.
Start with 58 Minutes, the first of 19 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58 Minutes |
| 2 | Blue Leader |
| 3 | Blue Moon |
| 4 | Blue Murder |
| 5 | Die Hard 2 |
| 6 | Fifty-Eight Minutes |
| 7 | Kelly's People |
| 8 | My Side |
| 9 | Otto's Boy |
| 10 | Ottos Boy-Can |
| 11 | Sledgehammer |
| 12 | Swap |
| 13 | Telefon |
| 14 | Telefon |
| 15 | The playwrights speak |
| 16 | Time of Reckoning |
| 17 | Time of Reckoning |
| 18 | Tunnel |
| 19 | Twilight's Last Gleaming |
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