📖 About Waco

Waco is a series universe written by J.T. Edson. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 1966 and 1982.

The main series is Publication Order of Waco Books with 7 books. It opens with Arizona Ranger (1966) and currently runs to Waco's Badge (1982).

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🎯 Where to Start with Waco

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Arizona Ranger (1966), book 1 of Publication Order of Waco 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.

📚 Waco Books in Order

Publication Order of Waco Books
7 books
1
Arizona Ranger book cover1Arizona Ranger1966Buy on Amazon
The Drifter book cover2The Drifter1968Buy on Amazon
Hound Dog Man book cover3Hound Dog Man1969Buy on Amazon
Waco Rides In book cover4Waco Rides In1969Buy on Amazon
Doc Leroy, M.D book cover5Doc Leroy, M.D1977Buy on Amazon
Sagebrush Sleuth book cover6Sagebrush Sleuth1977Buy on Amazon
Waco's Badge book cover7Waco's Badge1982Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Waco books are there?
There are 7 books in the Waco collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1966 and 1982.
What is the first Waco book?
The first book is Arizona Ranger, published in 1966.
What order should I read the Waco 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 Waco books?
The Waco books were written by J.T. Edson.
Is the Waco series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Waco Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Waco series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1966, and the most recent in 1982.