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ⓘ About Earl Hamner Jr.
Earl Hammer was an American novelist best known for his 1961 book Spencer’s Mountain, which was inspired by his childhood and was also the basis of the movie by the same name and a TV series, The Waltons. He was the creator, narrative voice, and executive producer of the long-running TV series, The Waltons. Hamner was born in Virginia’s Blue Ridge foothills in 1923. From childhood, Hammer knew he wanted to be an author. Growing up during the Great Depression helped him capture his imagination and was also an excellent setting for his books and television series. After serving in the United States Army in the Second World War and later interning for a local radio station, Hamner would write for radio before transitioning to television, notably for The Today Show.
All Book Series by Earl Hamner Jr.
Murder in Tinseltown
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2000 Co-authored · Don Sipes
Generous Women: An Appreciation
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2006
Twilight Zone: 19 Original Stories on the 50th Anniversary
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2009
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Earl Hamner Jr.?
Earl Hammer was an American novelist best known for his 1961 book Spencer’s Mountain, which was inspired by his childhood and was also the basis of the movie by the same name and a TV series, The Waltons. He was the creator, narrative voice, and executive producer of the long-running TV series, The Waltons. Hamner was born in Virginia’s Blue Ridge foothills in 1923.
Which Earl Hamner Jr. series should I start with?
Earl Hamner Jr.'s books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Fifty Roads to Town (1953).
How many books has Earl Hamner Jr. written?
Earl Hamner Jr. has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1953 and 2013. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Non-Fiction and Anthologies.
In what order should Earl Hamner Jr.'s series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 13 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Earl Hamner Jr.'s books organised into series?
This guide splits Earl Hamner Jr.'s 13 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (6 books); Non-Fiction (4 books); Anthologies (3 books).