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ⓘ About Craig Johnson
On June 3rd 2012, the Longmire television show premiered on A&E. The series received both critical and popular praise. In fact it was the all time top rated original series for a A&E. The television series is filmed in New Mexico rather than Wyoming, There are other differences between the books and the television series, most specifically the lack of a Philadelphia connection in the television series. In the novels, Walt’s daughter, Cady, lives in Philly which is also where Vic Moretti comes from. This has allowed for a few stories to be moved to Philadelphia and add a different layer to the novels. Craig Johnson also adds an element of the spiritual in his novels, often helping Longmire advance in his cases.. This element is all but absent in the television series.
All Book Series by Craig Johnson
Wait for Signs: Twelve Longmire Stories
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2014
Strand Magazine Issue 53: Unpublished Raymond Chandler Story
Book 2 of 4 · published 2017
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Craig Johnson?
On June 3rd 2012, the Longmire television show premiered on A&E. The series received both critical and popular praise. In fact it was the all time top rated original series for a A&E.
Which Craig Johnson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Walt Longmire series, the earliest of Craig Johnson's multi-book series: it opens with The Cold Dish (2004) and runs to 28 books across 2004–2027, ending with A Soft White Damn (2027). Craig Johnson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Craig Johnson written?
Craig Johnson has 37 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2027. 32 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Walt Longmire series with 28 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Craig Johnson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Craig Johnson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Walt Longmire (2004–2027, 28 books), Walt Longmire Short Stories/Novellas (2012, 1 book) and Walt Longmire Collections (2014–2026, 3 books).
How are Craig Johnson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Craig Johnson's 37 books into 3 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Walt Longmire (28 books, 2004–2027); Walt Longmire Collections (3 books, 2014–2026); Walt Longmire Short Stories/Novellas (1 book, 2012).