Abilene Books in Order

This page lists the complete Abilene reading order by James Reasoner, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 16 books / 1988-1990

Abilene Reading Order

01 The Peacemaker 1988 Buy

02 The Sharpshooter 1988 Buy

03 The Pursuers 1988 Buy

04 The Night Riders 1988 Buy

05 The Half-Breed 1988 Buy

06 The Hangman 1989 Buy

07 The Prizefighter 1989 Buy

08 The Whiskey Runners 1989 Buy

09 The Tracker 1989 Buy

10 The General 1989 Buy

11 The Hellion 1989 Buy

12 The Cattle Baron 1990 Buy

13 The Pistoleer 1990 Buy

14 The Lawman 1990 Buy

15 The Barlow Brides 1990 Buy

16 The Deputy 1990 Buy

Abilene Books by Publication Order

1988 The Peacemaker #1

1988 The Sharpshooter #2

1988 The Pursuers #3

1988 The Night Riders #4

1988 The Half-Breed #5

1989 The Hangman #6

1989 The Prizefighter #7

1989 The Whiskey Runners #8

1989 The Tracker #9

1989 The General #10

1989 The Hellion #11

1990 The Cattle Baron #12

1990 The Pistoleer #13

1990 The Lawman #14

1990 The Barlow Brides #15

1990 The Deputy #16

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Abilene reading order?

The Abilene reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Abilene books are there?

This catalog currently lists 16 Abilene books published across 1988-1990.

Who writes the Abilene books?

Abilene is listed as a book series by James Reasoner.

Should I read Abilene in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Abilene. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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