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Reading order

Blackford Oakes Books in Order

This page lists the complete Blackford Oakes reading order by William F. Buckley, Jr., with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 12 books / 1976-2005

Blackford Oakes Reading Order

01 Saving the Queen 1976 Buy
02 Stained Glass 1978 Buy
03 Who's on First 1980 Buy
04 Marco Polo, If You Can 1981 Buy
05 The Story of Henri Tod 1983 Buy
06 See You Later Alligator 1985 Buy
07 High Jinx 1986 Buy
08 Mongoose, R.I.P. 1987 Buy
09 Tucker's Last Stand 1990 Buy
10 A Very Private Plot 1993 Buy
11 The Blackford Oakes Reader 1995 Buy
12 Last Call for Blackford Oakes 2005 Buy

Blackford Oakes Books by Publication Order

1976 Saving the Queen #1
1978 Stained Glass #2
1980 Who's on First #3
1981 Marco Polo, If You Can #4
1983 The Story of Henri Tod #5
1985 See You Later Alligator #6
1986 High Jinx #7
1987 Mongoose, R.I.P. #8
1990 Tucker's Last Stand #9
1993 A Very Private Plot #10
1995 The Blackford Oakes Reader #11
2005 Last Call for Blackford Oakes #12

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Blackford Oakes reading order?

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

How many Blackford Oakes books are there?

This catalog currently lists 12 Blackford Oakes books published across 1976-2005.

Who writes the Blackford Oakes books?

Blackford Oakes is listed as a book series by William F. Buckley, Jr..

Should I read Blackford Oakes in publication order?

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

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