William F. Buckley, Jr. Reading Order
4 series · 60 books
William F. Buckley, Jr. was a prominent American writer and political commentator known for his influential conservative views. Throughout his career from 1951 to 2016, he authored an impressive collection of 60 works, including four series such as Blackford Oakes, along with standalone novels, non-fiction pieces, and anthologies. His notable contributions to literature and political discourse have left a lasting impact on both genres.
Anthologies Series
Complete5 books (1978–2011)
Start with What's Wrong with Britain?, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.
Blackford Oakes Series
Complete12 books (1976–2005)
Start with Saving the Queen, the first of 12 books in the Blackford Oakes series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Saving the Queen 1976Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Stained Glass 1978Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Who's on First 1980Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Marco Polo, If You Can 1981Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Story of Henri Tod 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  See You Later Alligator 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  High Jinx 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Mongoose, R.I.P. 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Tucker's Last Stand 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  A Very Private Plot 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  The Blackford Oakes Reader 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Last Call for Blackford Oakes 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete33 books (1951–2016)
Start with God and Man at Yale, the first of 33 books in the Non-Fiction series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | God and Man at Yale 1951Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  McCarthy and His Enemies 1954Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Up from Liberalism 1959Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  The Unmaking of a Mayor 1966Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Airborne 1970Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Did You Ever See A Dream Walking 1970Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | The governor listeth; 1970Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Cruising Speed--A Documentary 1971Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Inveighing We Will Go 1972Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Four Reforms--A Guide for the Seventies 1973Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Essays on Hayek(With: Fritz Machlup) 1976Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Overdrive 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Right Reason 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Tall Ships 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Racing Through Paradise 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Keeping the Tablets 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  On the Firing Line 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Gratitude 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | In Search of Anti-Semitism 1992Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  Happy Days Were Here Again 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  Speedlearning Selected Works of W.A. Mozart(With: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  The Right Word 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  Nearer, My God 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  Let Us Talk of Many Things 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  Miles Gone By 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 |  The Fall of the Berlin Wall 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  Cancel Your Own Goddam Subscription 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 |  Flying High 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 |  The Reagan I Knew 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 |  Conversations with William F. Buckley Jr.(With: William F. Meehan III) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 | Athwart History 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 |  Buckley vs. Vidal(With: Gore Vidal) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 |  A Torch Kept Lit 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete10 books (1982–2007)
Start with Atlantic High, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has William F. Buckley, Jr. written?
- William F. Buckley, Jr. has written 60 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1951 to 2016.
- What is the first book in each William F. Buckley, Jr. series?
- Here are the first books in William F. Buckley, Jr.'s series: Anthologies: What's Wrong with Britain?; Blackford Oakes: Saving the Queen; Non-Fiction: God and Man at Yale.
- What order should I read William F. Buckley, Jr.'s books?
- We recommend reading William F. Buckley, Jr.'s series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are William F. Buckley, Jr.'s series complete?
- William F. Buckley, Jr. has 4 completed series.