📖 About Lonesome Dove

Lonesome Dove is a series universe written by Larry McMurtry. The complete collection runs to 4 books across 2 series, published between 1985 and 1997.

The main series is Publication Order of Lonesome Dove Books with 4 books. It opens with Lonesome Dove (1985) and currently runs to Comanche Moon (1997).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Lonesome Dove

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Lonesome Dove (1985), book 1 of Publication Order of Lonesome Dove 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.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with Dead Man's Walk (1995).

Each of the 2 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.

📚 Lonesome Dove Books in Order

Publication Order of Lonesome Dove Books
4 books
1
Lonesome Dove book cover1Lonesome Dove1985Buy on Amazon
Streets of Laredo book cover2Streets of Laredo1993Buy on Amazon
Dead Man's Walk book cover3Dead Man's Walk1995Buy on Amazon
Comanche Moon book cover4Comanche Moon1997Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Lonesome Dove Books
4 books
2
Dead Man's Walk book cover1Dead Man's Walk1995Buy on Amazon
Comanche Moon book cover2Comanche Moon1997Buy on Amazon
Lonesome Dove book cover3Lonesome Dove1985Buy on Amazon
Streets of Laredo book cover4Streets of Laredo1993Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Lonesome Dove books are there?
There are 4 books in the Lonesome Dove collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1985 and 1997.
What is the first Lonesome Dove book?
The first book is Lonesome Dove, published in 1985.
What order should I read the Lonesome Dove 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 Lonesome Dove books?
The Lonesome Dove books were written by Larry McMurtry.
Is the Lonesome Dove series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Lonesome Dove Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Lonesome Dove series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1985, and the most recent in 1997.