📖 About Raider

Raider is a series universe written by J.D. Hardin. The complete collection runs to 41 books across 1 series, published between 1987 and 1990.

The main series is Publication Order of Raider Books with 41 books. It opens with Raider (1987) and currently runs to End of the Trail (1990).

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🎯 Where to Start with Raider

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Raider (1987), book 1 of Publication Order of Raider 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.

📚 Raider Books in Order

Publication Order of Raider Books
41 books
1
Raider book cover1Raider1987Buy on Amazon
Sixgun Circus book cover2Sixgun Circus1987Buy on Amazon
The Yuma Roundup book cover3The Yuma Roundup1987Buy on Amazon
The Guns of El Dorado book cover4The Guns of El Dorado1987Buy on Amazon
Thirst for Vengeance book cover5Thirst for Vengeance1987Buy on Amazon
Death's Deal book cover6Death's Deal1987Buy on Amazon
Vengeance Ride book cover7Vengeance Ride1987Buy on Amazon
The Cheyenne Fraud book cover8The Cheyenne Fraud1988Buy on Amazon
The Gulf Pirates book cover9The Gulf Pirates1988Buy on Amazon
Silver City Ambush book cover10Silver City Ambush1988Buy on Amazon
The Northwest Railroad War book cover11The Northwest Railroad War1988Buy on Amazon
The Madman's Blade book cover12The Madman's Blade1988Buy on Amazon
Wolf Creek Feud book cover13Wolf Creek Feud1988Buy on Amazon
Baja Diablo book cover14Baja Diablo1988Buy on Amazon
Stagecoach Ransom book cover15Stagecoach Ransom1988Buy on Amazon
Riverboat Gold book cover16Riverboat Gold1988Buy on Amazon
Wilderness Manhunt book cover17Wilderness Manhunt1988Buy on Amazon
Sins of the Gunslinger book cover18Sins of the Gunslinger1989Buy on Amazon
Black Hills Trackdown book cover19Black Hills Trackdown1989Buy on Amazon
Gunfighter's Showdown book cover20Gunfighter's Showdown1989Buy on Amazon
Anderson Valley Shootout book cover21Anderson Valley Shootout1989Buy on Amazon
Badlands Patrol book cover22Badlands Patrol1989Buy on Amazon
The Yellowstone Thieves book cover23The Yellowstone Thieves1989Buy on Amazon
The Arkansas Hellrider book cover24The Arkansas Hellrider1989Buy on Amazon
Border War book cover25Border War1989Buy on Amazon
The East Texas Deception book cover26The East Texas Deception1989Buy on Amazon
Deadly Avengers book cover27Deadly Avengers1989Buy on Amazon
Highway of Death book cover28Highway of Death1989Buy on Amazon
The Pinkerton Killers book cover29The Pinkerton Killers1989Buy on Amazon
The Tombstone Territory book cover30The Tombstone Territory1990Buy on Amazon
Mexican Showdown book cover31Mexican Showdown1990Buy on Amazon
The California Kid book cover32The California Kid1990Buy on Amazon
Border Law book cover33Border Law1990Buy on Amazon
Hangman's Law book cover34Hangman's Law1990Buy on Amazon
Fast Death book cover35Fast Death1990Buy on Amazon
Desert Death Trap book cover36Desert Death Trap1990Buy on Amazon
Wyoming Ambush book cover37Wyoming Ambush1990Buy on Amazon
Killer's Moon book cover38Killer's Moon1990Buy on Amazon
Ambush Valley book cover39Ambush Valley1990Buy on Amazon
The Utah Double Cross book cover40The Utah Double Cross1990Buy on Amazon
End of the Trail book cover41End of the Trail1990Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Raider books are there?
There are 41 books in the Raider collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1987 and 1990.
What is the first Raider book?
The first book is Raider, published in 1987.
What order should I read the Raider 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 Raider books?
The Raider books were written by J.D. Hardin.
Is the Raider series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Raider Books, has 41 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Raider series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1987, and the most recent in 1990.