Zane Grey Reading Order
14 series Β· 159 books
Zane Grey was a prolific American novelist renowned for his captivating adventure tales in the Western genre, bringing the rugged American frontier to life. Over his lengthy career from 1903 to 2021, he penned 159 books across 14 series, including notable works featuring characters like Adam Larey, Brazos Keene, and Jim Traft. His most celebrated novel, Riders of the Purple Sage, remains a hallmark of Western literature.
Adam Larey Series
Complete2 books (1920β1928)
Start with Wanderer of the Wasteland and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wanderer of the Wasteland 1920Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Stairs of Sand 1928Buy πΊπΈ |
Anthologies Series
Likely Complete12 books (1921β2021)
Start with The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories, the first of 12 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories 1921Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Great Baseball Stories 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | A Century of Great Western Stories 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | 100 Years Of Fishing: The Ultimate Tribute To Our Fishing Tradition 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Golden West 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Untamed West 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Graphic Classics, Volume 12: Adventure Classics 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | The Lawless West 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Tales of the Old West 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Three Classic Westerns 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Trailin' West 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Famous Feature Stories #1 2021Buy πΊπΈ |
Brazos Keene Series
Complete2 books (1936β1940)
Start with Knights of the Range and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Knights of the Range 1936Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Twin Sombreros 1940Buy πΊπΈ |
Forlorn River Series
Complete2 books (1926β1928)
Start with Forlorn River and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Forlorn River 1926Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Nevada 1928Buy πΊπΈ |
Jim Traft Series
Complete2 books (1929β1929)
Start with The Drift Fence and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Drift Fence 1929Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Hash Knife Outfit 1929Buy πΊπΈ |
Ken Ward Series
Complete4 books (1910β1912)
Start with The Young Forester, the first of 4 books in the Ken Ward series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Young Forester 1910Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Young Lion Hunter 1911Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Young Pitcher 1911Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Ken Ward in the Jungle 1912Buy πΊπΈ |
Light of the Western Stars Series
Complete2 books (1914β1937)
Start with The Light of Western Stars and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Light of Western Stars 1914Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Majesty's Rancho 1937Buy πΊπΈ |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete4 books (1976β2003)
Start with An American Angler in Australia, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | An American Angler in Australia 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Tales of the Angler's Eldorado 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Zane Grey's Book of Camp and Trails 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Zane Grey on Fishing 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
Pan Handle Smith Series
Complete3 books (1914β1947)
Start with The Lone Star Ranger and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Lone Star Ranger 1914Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Trail Driver 1931Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Valley Of Wild Horses 1947Buy πΊπΈ |
Riders of the Purple Sage Series
Complete3 books (1912β1915)
Start with Riders of the Purple Sage and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Riders of the Purple Sage 1912Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Desert Crucible 1915Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Rainbow Trail 1915Buy πΊπΈ |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete29 books (1920β2016)
Start with The Redheaded Outfield, the first of 29 books in the Short Story Collections series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Redheaded Outfield 1920Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Tales of Lonely Trails 1922Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Tappan's Burro and Other Stories 1923Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Wolf Tracker and Other Animal Tales 1923Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Tales of Fishing Virgin Seas 1925Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Ranger and Other Stories 1926Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Blue Feather and Other Stories 1934Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Bernardo's Revenge & Other Western Yarns 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | The Savage Kingdom 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Tales From A Fisherman's Log 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | The Camp Robber and Other Stories 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Tales of Freshwater Fishing 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | The Westerners 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | Amber's Mirage and Other Stories 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | The Secret of Quaking Asp Cabin and Other Stories 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Undiscovered Zane Grey Fishing Stories 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | Zane Grey's Greatest Animal Stories 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | Avalanche, and Other Stories 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | Tigre and Other Stories 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 20 | Best Western Stories 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 21 | Seafishing Yarns 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 22 | Silvermane And Other Stories 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 23 | Tales of Swordfish and Tuna 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
| 24 | Tales of Tahitian Waters 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
| 25 | Tales of Southern Rivers 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
| 26 | Rangle River 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 27 | Tales of the Great Game Fish 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 28 | Silvermane 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 29 | Tales of Florida Fishes 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete84 books (1908β2016)
Start with The Last of the Plainsmen, the first of 84 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Last of the Plainsmen 1908Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Short Stop 1909Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Heritage of the Desert 1910Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Wildfire 1910Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Desert Gold 1913Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Cabin Gulch 1915Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Border Legion 1916Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | The Desert Of Wheat 1918Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | The U. P. Trail 1918Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | The Mysterious Rider 1919Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | War Comes to the Big Bend 1919Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | The Man of the Forest 1920Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Wyoming 1920Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | To the Last Man 1921Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | Tonto Basin 1921Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Roping Lions in the Grand Canyon 1922Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | The Day of the Beast 1922Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | The Rustlers of Pecos County 1923Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | The Call of the Canyon 1924Buy πΊπΈ |
| 20 | Shower of Gold 1925Buy πΊπΈ |
| 21 | The Deer Stalker 1925Buy πΊπΈ |
| 22 | The Thundering Herd 1925Buy πΊπΈ |
| 23 | The Vanishing American 1925Buy πΊπΈ |
| 24 | The Water Hole 1925Buy πΊπΈ |
| 25 | Top Hand 1925Buy πΊπΈ |
| 26 | Under the Tonto Rim 1925Buy πΊπΈ |
| 27 | Lost Pueblo 1927Buy πΊπΈ |
| 28 | Open Range 1927Buy πΊπΈ |
| 29 | A Missouri Schoolmarm 1928Buy πΊπΈ |
| 30 | Don. The Story Of A Lion Dog 1928Buy πΊπΈ |
| 31 | Dorn of the Mountains 1928Buy πΊπΈ |
| 32 | The Shepherd of Guadaloupe 1928Buy πΊπΈ |
| 33 | Wild Horse Mesa 1928Buy πΊπΈ |
| 34 | Fighting Caravans 1929Buy πΊπΈ |
| 35 | Rogue River Feud 1929Buy πΊπΈ |
| 36 | RobbersRoost 1930Buy πΊπΈ |
| 37 | Sunset Pass 1930Buy πΊπΈ |
| 38 | The Dude Ranger 1930Buy πΊπΈ |
| 39 | Raiders of Spanish Peaks 1931Buy πΊπΈ |
| 40 | West of the Pecos 1931Buy πΊπΈ |
| 41 | Arizona Ames 1932Buy πΊπΈ |
| 42 | The Lost Wagon Train 1932Buy πΊπΈ |
| 43 | Thunder Mountain 1932Buy πΊπΈ |
| 44 | Code of the West 1934Buy πΊπΈ |
| 45 | Outlaws of Palouse 1936Buy πΊπΈ |
| 46 | King of the Royal Mounted and the Great Jewel Mystery 1937Buy πΊπΈ |
| 47 | Western Union 1939Buy πΊπΈ |
| 48 | 30,000 on the Hoof 1940Buy πΊπΈ |
| 49 | Wilderness Trek 1944Buy πΊπΈ |
| 50 | Shadow on the Trail 1946Buy πΊπΈ |
| 51 | The Maverick Queen 1950Buy πΊπΈ |
| 52 | THE ROARING U.P.TRAIL 1952Buy πΊπΈ |
| 53 | Black Mesa 1955Buy πΊπΈ |
| 54 | Stranger from the Tonto 1956Buy πΊπΈ |
| 55 | The Fugitive Trail 1957Buy πΊπΈ |
| 56 | The Arizona Clan 1958Buy πΊπΈ |
| 57 | Horse Heaven Hill 1959Buy πΊπΈ |
| 58 | Boulder Dam 1963Buy πΊπΈ |
| 59 | Prairie Gold 1965Buy πΊπΈ |
| 60 | Vanishing Indian 1968Buy πΊπΈ |
| 61 | The Last Ranger 1974Buy πΊπΈ |
| 62 | Hoods 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 63 | Nassau, Cuba, Yucatan, Mexico 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 64 | The Adventures Of Finspot 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 65 | Captives of the Desert 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 66 | The Reef Girl 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 67 | Shark 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 68 | The Big Land 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 69 | The Buffalo Hunter 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 70 | Dark Heritage 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 71 | Riders of Vengeance 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 72 | The Lord of Lackawaxen Creek 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 73 | Lost In The Never Never 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 74 | Tenderfoot 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 75 | Tex Thorne Comes Out of the West 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 76 | Yaqui 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 77 | George Washington, Frontiersman 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 78 | Last of the Great Scouts 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 79 | Rangers of the Lone Star 1997Buy πΊπΈ |
| 80 | The Last of the Duanes 1998Buy πΊπΈ |
| 81 | Woman of the Frontier 1998Buy πΊπΈ |
| 82 | The Great Trek 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
| 83 | Union Pacific 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 84 | Panguitch 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
The Golden West Series
Complete7 books (2000β2006)
Start with Stories of the Golden West: Book 1(By: Jon Tuska), the first of 7 books in the The Golden West series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stories of the Golden West: Book 1(By: Jon Tuska) 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Stories of the Golden West, Book 2(By: Jon Tuska) 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Stories of the Golden West, Book 3(With: Max Brand,Jon Tuska,Christopher Lane) 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Stories of the Golden West, Book 4(By: Jon Tuska) 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Stories of the Golden West, Book 5(With: Grover Gardner,Max Brand,Jon Tuska) 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Stories of the Golden West, Book 6 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Stories of the Golden West, Book 7(With: Louis L'Amour,Max Brand,Jon Tuska) 2006Buy πΊπΈ |
The Ohio River Trilogy Series
Complete3 books (1903β1909)
Start with Betty Zane and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Zane 1903Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Spirit of the Border 1906Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Last Trail 1909Buy πΊπΈ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Zane Grey written?
- Zane Grey has written 159 books across 14 series. Their published works span from 1903 to 2021.
- What is the first book in each Zane Grey series?
- Here are the first books in Zane Grey's series: Adam Larey: Wanderer of the Wasteland; Anthologies: The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories; Brazos Keene: Knights of the Range; Forlorn River: Forlorn River; Jim Traft: The Drift Fence.
- What order should I read Zane Grey's books?
- We recommend reading Zane Grey's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Zane Grey's series complete?
- Zane Grey has 13 completed series.

