Does this page include every John J. Donohue book?

This catalog lists the John J. Donohue books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are John J. Donohue series listed separately?

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

Should I read John J. Donohue 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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John J. Donohue Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read John J. Donohue books?

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

Find every John J. Donohue book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 12 books / 3 series

American author John J. Donohue is best known for his Connor O’Malley crime thriller series. His books have earned critical acclaim, including an Edgar Award nomination. This page provides the John J. Donohue books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All John J. Donohue Books in Chronological Order

1991 Forge of the Spirit POoNB / 1 Buy

1994 Warrior Dreams POoNB / 2 Buy

1998 Herding the Ox POoNB / 3 Buy

1999 Complete Kendo POoNB / 4 Buy

2003 Sensei POoCBaYSB / 1 Buy

2004 The Overlook Martial Arts Reader POoNB / 5 Buy

2005 Deshi POoCBaYSB / 2 Buy

2008 Tengu POoCBaYSB / 3 Buy

2011 Kage POoCBaYSB / 4 Buy

2014 The Qi Eaters POoSN / 1 Buy

2014 Enzan POoCBaYSB / 5 Buy

2023 Keppan POoCBaYSB / 6 Buy

John J. Donohue Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Standalone Books in Reading Order 1 book / 2014

01 The Qi Eaters 2014 Buy

Non-Fiction Books in Reading Order 5 books / 1991-2004

01 Forge of the Spirit 1991 Buy

02 Warrior Dreams 1994 Buy

03 Herding the Ox 1998 Buy

04 Complete Kendo 1999 Buy

05 The Overlook Martial Arts Reader 2004 Buy

Connor Burke and Yamashita Sensei Books in Reading Order 6 books / 2003-2023

01 Sensei 2003 Buy

02 Deshi 2005 Buy

03 Tengu 2008 Buy

04 Kage 2011 Buy

05 Enzan 2014 Buy

06 Keppan 2023 Buy

Where to start with John J. Donohue

What is the best order to read John J. Donohue 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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