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ⓘ About David Robbins
David Robbins, real name David L. Robbins(not the actual author who goes by that name), is an American writer with Pennsylvania Dutch and British ancestry. He writes both fiction and nonfiction that includes adventure, mystery, young adult, fantasy, science fiction, horror, and western novels. David is one of the most prolific writers of his generation having written over three hundred titles under his own name, and many under pen names including John Killdeer, J.D. Cameron, Dean L. McElwain, Ralph Compton, Franklin W. Dixon, Don Pendleton, Jon SharpeJake McMasters, and David Thompson. Some of the book series he has written include The Hardy Boys Casefiles, Omega Sub, Davy Crockett, White Apache, Wilderness, Blade, Endworld, Mack Bolan, and The Trailsman.
All Book Series by David Robbins
A Girl, The End of the World and Everything
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2013
A GIRL A DOG AND ZOMBIES ON THE MUNCH
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019
Dead Men's Trails
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1989 Pen name · Jon Sharpe
The Killer's Club
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 1992 Pen name · Jon Sharpe
Clarion's Call
Series opener · book 1 of 55 · published 2001 Anthology · Robert Vaughan
Guns of the Canyonlands
Book 5 of 55 · published 2006 Anthology · Joseph A. West
North to the Salt Fork
Book 26 of 55 · published 2010 Anthology · Dusty Richards
The Shadow Of A Gun
Book 28 of 55 · published 2010 Anthology · Henry Clay Merritt
The Stranger from Abilene
Book 31 of 55 · published 2011 Anthology · Joseph A. West
The Ghost of Apache Creek
Book 32 of 55 · published 2011 Anthology · Joseph A. West
Hard Ride to Wichita
Book 41 of 55 · published 2013 Anthology · Marcus Galloway
Straight to the Noose
Book 48 of 55 · published 2015 Anthology · Marcus Galloway
Hellbound Posse
Latest in the series · book 55 of 55 · published 2021 Anthology · Robert J. Randisi
Stony Man Doctrine
Series opener · book 1 of 178 · published 1983 Anthology · Don Pendleton
Resurrection Day
Book 4 of 178 · published 1985 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Chet Cunningham
Moving Target
Book 14 of 178 · published 1989 Anthology · Gayle Lynds,Dennis Lynds
Blood Fever
Book 17 of 178 · published 1989 Anthology · Gayle Lynds,Dennis Lynds
Evil Kingdom
Book 23 of 178 · published 1991 Anthology · Mel Odom,Don Pendleton
Battle Force
Book 32 of 178 · published 1993 Anthology · Mel Odom,Don Pendleton
Tooth and Claw
Book 45 of 178 · published 1996 Anthology · Mike McQuay,Don Pendleton
Day of the Vulture
Book 51 of 178 · published 1997 Anthology · Mike McQuay,Don Pendleton
Code of Bushido
Book 54 of 178 · published 1997 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Dan Schmidt
Renegade Force
Book 61 of 178 · published 1998 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Dan Schmidt
War Season
Book 73 of 178 · published 2000 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Dan Schmidt
Scorched Earth
Book 75 of 178 · published 2001 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Dan Schmidt
Deep Treachery
Book 80 of 178 · published 2001 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Dan Schmidt
Dark Truth
Book 83 of 178 · published 2002 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Dan Schmidt
Blood and Sand
Book 84 of 178 · published 2002 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Dan Schmidt
Pressure Point
Book 93 of 178 · published 2004 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Ron Renauld
Stolen Arrows
Book 95 of 178 · published 2004 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Nick Pollotta
Predator Paradise
Book 97 of 178 · published 2004 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Dan Schmidt
Devil's Bargain
Book 100 of 178 · published 2005 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Dan Schmidt
Season of Slaughter
Book 103 of 178 · published 2005 Anthology · Don Pendleton
Path to War
Book 107 of 178 · published 2006 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Dan Schmidt
Force Lines
Book 115 of 178 · published 2007 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Dan Schmidt
Patriot Play
Book 118 of 178 · published 2007 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Mike Linaker
Appointment in Baghdad
Book 121 of 178 · published 2008 Anthology · Don Pendleton
Mission: Apocalypse
Book 127 of 178 · published 2009 Anthology · Don Pendleton
Diplomacy Directive
Book 130 of 178 · published 2009 Anthology · Don Pendleton
Desert Fallout
Book 131 of 178 · published 2010 Anthology · Don Pendleton,Douglas P. Wojtowicz
Extraordinary Rendition
Book 136 of 178 · published 2010 Anthology · Don Pendleton
Willing To Kill
Latest in the series · book 178 of 178 · published 2018 Anthology · Don Pendleton
North To The Bitterroot
Series opener · book 1 of 28 · published 1996 Anthology · Ralph Compton
Runaway Stage
Book 3 of 28 · published 2002 Anthology · Ralph Compton,Robert Vaughan
The Wolves of Seven Pines
Book 13 of 28 · published 2020 Anthology · E. L. Ripley
Never Bet Against the Bullet
Book 14 of 28 · published 2020 Anthology · Jackson Lowry
Stagecoach to Hell
Book 19 of 28 · published 2021 Anthology · Terrence McCauley
Seven Roads to Revenge
Book 23 of 28 · published 2021 Anthology · Carlton Stowers
Snake Oil Justice
Latest in the series · book 28 of 28 · published 2022 Anthology · Jackson Lowry
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is David Robbins?
David Robbins, real name David L. Robbins(not the actual author who goes by that name), is an American writer with Pennsylvania Dutch and British ancestry. He writes both fiction and nonfiction that includes adventure, mystery, young adult, fantasy, science fiction, horror, and western novels.
Which David Robbins series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Trailsman series, the earliest of David Robbins's multi-book series: it opens with Seven Wagons West (1980) and runs to 390 books across 1980–2014, ending with Arizona Ambushers (2014). David Robbins's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has David Robbins written?
David Robbins has 862 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1980 and 2022. 838 of them belong to 18 named series — the largest being The Trailsman series with 390 books — and 24 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should David Robbins's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David Robbins's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Trailsman (1980–2014, 390 books), Mack Bolan (1983–2018, 178 books) and Endworld (1986–2018, 31 books), plus 15 more.
How are David Robbins's books organised into series?
This guide splits David Robbins's 862 books into 18 named series and 24 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Trailsman (390 books, 1980–2014); Mack Bolan (178 books, 1983–2018); Wilderness (71 books, 1990–2020); Ralph Compton Western (55 books, 2001–2021); Endworld (31 books, 1986–2018), plus 13 further series.