Does this page include every Jack Schaefer book?

This catalog lists the Jack Schaefer books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Jack Schaefer series listed separately?

Yes. Each Jack Schaefer series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Jack Schaefer books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Jack Schaefer Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Jack Schaefer books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Jack Schaefer bibliography.

Find every Jack Schaefer book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 21 books / 4 series

American author Jack Schaefer is best known for the classic Western novel *Shane*, a landmark work that has sold millions of copies and inspired a celebrated film adaptation. This page provides the Jack Schaefer books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Jack Schaefer Books in Chronological Order

1949 Shane POoSN / 1 Buy

1953 The Big Range POoSSC / 1 Buy

1953 The Canyon POoSN / 2 Buy

1954 First Blood and Other Stories POoSSC / 2 Buy

1954 The Pioneers POoSN / 3 Buy

1954 First Blood POoSN / 4 Buy

1957 Company of Cowards POoSN / 5 Buy

1959 Out West POoSN / 6 Buy

1960 The Kean Land POoSSC / 3 Buy

1960 Old Ramon POoSN / 7 Buy

1961 Tales from the West POoSSC / 4 Buy

1963 The Great Endurance Horse Race POoNB / 1 Buy

1963 The Plainsmen POoSSC / 5 Buy

1963 Monte Walsh POoSN / 8 Buy

1964 Stubby Pringle's Christmas POoSS / 1 Buy

1965 Heroes Without Glory POoNB / 2 Buy

1966 The Collected Stories of Jack Schaefer POoSSC / 6 Buy

1966 Adolphe Francis Alphonse Bandelier. POoSN / 9 Buy

1974 Mavericks POoSN / 10 Buy

1978 Jack Schaefer And The American West POoNB / 3 Buy

1978 Conversations with a Pocket Gopher POoNB / 4 Buy

Jack Schaefer Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Short Story Collections Books in Reading Order 6 books / 1953-1966

01 The Big Range 1953 Buy

02 First Blood and Other Stories 1954 Buy

03 The Kean Land 1960 Buy

04 Tales from the West 1961 Buy

05 The Plainsmen 1963 Buy

06 The Collected Stories of Jack Schaefer 1966 Buy

Standalone Books in Reading Order 10 books / 1949-1974

01 Shane 1949 Buy

02 The Canyon 1953 Buy

03 The Pioneers 1954 Buy

04 First Blood 1954 Buy

05 Company of Cowards 1957 Buy

06 Out West 1959 Buy

07 Old Ramon 1960 Buy

08 Monte Walsh 1963 Buy

09 Adolphe Francis Alphonse Bandelier. 1966 Buy

10 Mavericks 1974 Buy

Non-Fiction Books in Reading Order 4 books / 1963-1978

01 The Great Endurance Horse Race 1963 Buy

02 Heroes Without Glory 1965 Buy

03 Jack Schaefer And The American West 1978 Buy

04 Conversations with a Pocket Gopher 1978 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Books in Reading Order 1 book / 1964

01 Stubby Pringle's Christmas 1964 Buy

Where to start with Jack Schaefer

What is the best order to read Jack Schaefer books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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