📖 About Abilene

Abilene is a series universe written by James Reasoner. The complete collection runs to 16 books across 1 series, published between 1988 and 1990.

The main series is Publication Order of Abilene Books with 16 books. It opens with The Peacemaker (1988) and currently runs to The Deputy (1990).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Abilene

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Peacemaker (1988), book 1 of Publication Order of Abilene Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Abilene Books in Order

Publication Order of Abilene Books
16 books
1
The Peacemaker book cover1The Peacemaker1988Buy on Amazon
The Sharpshooter book cover2The Sharpshooter1988Buy on Amazon
The Pursuers book cover3The Pursuers1988Buy on Amazon
The Night Riders book cover4The Night Riders1988Buy on Amazon
The Half-Breed book cover5The Half-Breed1988Buy on Amazon
The Hangman book cover6The Hangman1989Buy on Amazon
The Prizefighter book cover7The Prizefighter1989Buy on Amazon
The Whiskey Runners book cover8The Whiskey Runners1989Buy on Amazon
The Tracker book cover9The Tracker1989Buy on Amazon
The General book cover10The General1989Buy on Amazon
The Hellion book cover11The Hellion1989Buy on Amazon
The Cattle Baron book cover12The Cattle Baron1990Buy on Amazon
The Pistoleer book cover13The Pistoleer1990Buy on Amazon
The Lawman book cover14The Lawman1990Buy on Amazon
The Barlow Brides book cover15The Barlow Brides1990Buy on Amazon
The Deputy book cover16The Deputy1990Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Abilene books are there?
There are 16 books in the Abilene collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1988 and 1990.
What is the first Abilene book?
The first book is The Peacemaker, published in 1988.
What order should I read the Abilene books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Abilene books?
The Abilene books were written by James Reasoner.
Is the Abilene series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Abilene Books, has 16 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Abilene series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1988, and the most recent in 1990.