📖 About Last Picture Show

Last Picture Show is a series universe written by Larry McMurtry. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1966 and 2009.

The main series is Publication Order of Last Picture Show Books with 5 books. It opens with The Last Picture Show (1966) and currently runs to Rhino Ranch (2009).

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🎯 Where to Start with Last Picture Show

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Last Picture Show (1966), book 1 of Publication Order of Last Picture Show 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.

📚 Last Picture Show Books in Order

Publication Order of Last Picture Show Books
5 books
1
The Last Picture Show book cover1The Last Picture Show1966Buy on Amazon
Texasville book cover2Texasville1987Buy on Amazon
Duane's Depressed book cover3Duane's Depressed1999Buy on Amazon
When the Light Goes book cover4When the Light Goes2007Buy on Amazon
Rhino Ranch book cover5Rhino Ranch2009Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Last Picture Show books are there?
There are 5 books in the Last Picture Show collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1966 and 2009.
What is the first Last Picture Show book?
The first book is The Last Picture Show, published in 1966.
What order should I read the Last Picture Show 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 Last Picture Show books?
The Last Picture Show books were written by Larry McMurtry.
Is the Last Picture Show series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Last Picture Show Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Last Picture Show series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1966, and the most recent in 2009.