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ⓘ About William F. Buckley, Jr.
William F. Buckley, Jr.. is an American author born in 1925 and passed in 2008. He is the author of a number of fictional novels, many of which went on to be bestsellers. He has worked as the host of a television program, the writer of a syndicated column in the newspaper, and a popular and often booked lecturer. He is the author of the Blackford Oakes series, which features twelve books, the first being Saving the Queen (published in 1976) and the last being Last Call for Blackford Oakes, published in 2005. He is the author of many stand-alone novels, including Atlantic Higg, Right Reason, Elvis in the Morning, and The Rake, published in 2007. William F. Buckley Jr. has also penned a number of non-fiction books.
All Book Series by William F. Buckley, Jr.
Last Call for Blackford Oakes
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2005
Speedlearning Selected Works of W.A. Mozart
Book 20 of 33 · published 1993 Co-authored · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conversations with William F. Buckley Jr.
Book 30 of 33 · published 2009 Co-authored · William F. Meehan III
Defining a Nation: Our America and the Sources of Its Strength
Book 3 of 5 · published 2003
Elvis: All Shook Up: Stories And Insights
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is William F. Buckley, Jr.?
William F. Buckley, Jr.. is an American author born in 1925 and passed in 2008. He is the author of a number of fictional novels, many of which went on to be bestsellers. He has worked as the host of a television program, the writer of a syndicated column in the newspaper, and a popular and often booked lecturer.
Which William F. Buckley, Jr. series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Blackford Oakes series, the earliest of William F. Buckley, Jr.'s multi-book series: it opens with Saving the Queen (1976) and runs to 12 books across 1976–2005, ending with Last Call for Blackford Oakes (2005).
How many books has William F. Buckley, Jr. written?
William F. Buckley, Jr. has 60 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1951 and 2016. 12 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Blackford Oakes series with 12 books — and 48 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should William F. Buckley, Jr.'s series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. William F. Buckley, Jr.'s series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Blackford Oakes (1976–2005, 12 books).
How are William F. Buckley, Jr.'s books organised into series?
This guide splits William F. Buckley, Jr.'s 60 books into 1 named series and 48 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Blackford Oakes (12 books, 1976–2005).