
James Reasoner is an American author of western and historical fiction novels. He is the husband and regular collaborator of Livia J. Washburn (aka Livia Reasoner). In the past, Reasoner has written for hire under numerous pen names and house names such as Dana Fuller Ross, Hank Mitchum, Justin Ladd, Matthew S. Hart, Terence Duncan, Jim Austin, Mike Jameson, Tabor Evans and Jon Sharpe. The series he’s worked on include (but are not limited to) Wagons West, Civil War Battle, Stagecoach Station, Abilene, Powell’s Army, Cody’s Law, Patriots, Tales from Deadwood, Fury, Longarm, Trailsman, Wind River and Redemption. He is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. A lifelong Texan, Reasoner lives there to this day.
James Reasoner became a published novelist in 1980 with a cult classic hardboiled mystery novel entitled Texas Wind. Below is a list of James Reasoner’s books in order of when they were first released:
Publication Order of Children Of The Lion Books
(as Peter Danielson)
Publication Order of Stagecoach Station Books
(as Hank Mitchum)
Publication Order of Abilene Books
(as Justin Ladd)
Publication Order of Sons Of Texas Books
Publication Order of Patriots Books
(as Adam Rutledge)
Publication Order of Wind River Books
(with Livia J. Washburn)
Publication Order of Walker, Texas Ranger Books
Publication Order of Civil War Battle Books
Publication Order of Last Good War Books
Publication Order of Judge Earl Stark Books
Publication Order of Outlaw Ranger Books
Publication Order of Cody's Law Books
(as Matthew S. Hart)
Publication Order of Fury Books
(as Jim Austin)
Publication Order of Markham P.I. Books
Publication Order of Powell's Army Books
(as Terence Duncan)
Publication Order of Rattler's Law Books
Publication Order of Redemption Books
Publication Order of Tales From Deadwood Books
(as Mike Jameson)
Publication Order of The Holts: An American Dynasty Books
(as Dana Fuller Ross)
Publication Order of Wagons West Empire Books
(as Dana Fuller Ross)
Publication Order of Wagons West Frontier Books
(as Dana Fuller Ross)
Publication Order of Wagons West Books
(as Dana Fuller Ross)
Publication Order of West of The Big River Books
Publication Order of Faraday Books
(with Robert Vaughan)
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Publication Order of Latchkeys Books
Publication Order of Palmetto Books
(with Livia J. Washburn)
Publication Order of The Dead Man Books
Publication Order of Livia J. Washburn Short Stories/Novellas
(with Livia J. Washburn, Livia Reasoner)
Publication Order of Lone Star Books
Publication Order of The Trailsman Books
Publication Order of Anthologies
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Notes: The Wagons West books were written as Dana Fuller Ross (a series also written by Noel B. Gerson). The Stagecoach Station series was written under the house name of Hank Mitchum. The Abilene series was written under the house name of Justin Ladd. The Cody’s Law series was written under the Matthew S. Hart house name. The Powell’s Army series was written using the Terence Duncan house name. The Fury series was written using the house name Jim Austin. The Tales From Deadwood series was written using the house name of Mike Jameson. The Longarm series was written under the house name of Tabor Evans. The Trailsman books were written using the house name Jon Sharpe.
Lone Star and the Mountain of Fire was written as Wesley Ellis. Slocum and the Texas Rose was written as Jake Logan. Silver Creek Showdown was written as Lee Morgan. Triumph of the Lion was written as Peter Danielson. Hunt at the Well of Eternity was written as Gabriel Hunt. The Defiant (in the Sons of Texas series) is ghostwritten for Elmer Kelton.
Jur: A Story of Pre-Dawn Earth was co-authored with Tom Johnson. Hell-For-Leather Rider was written with Ed Gorman as Jake Foster and later re-titled The Man From Nightshade Valley, using the authors’ real names. Ramrod Revenge was written with Ed Gorman as Jake Foster and later re-published in eBook format as The Prodigal Gun, using the authors’ real names. The Jim Austin novel Last Chance Canyon (in the Fury series) is a separate title from the standalone novella of the same name.
The standalone novels Rivers of Gold, The Healer’s Road, Healer’s Calling and Cossack Three Ponies were written with Livia Reasoner as J.L. Reasoner. The Palmetto Trilogy was written by Livia Hallam, co-authored by Reasoner. Tie a Black Ribbon was co-authored by L.J. Washburn. Lyron’s Lament, The Phantom Ranger and the Skateboard Gang and Mockingbird and Big Earl were co-authored by Livia Reasoner. Look You On Beauty and Death was co-authored by Livia J. Washburn.
Noah’s Ride was a collaborative novel with contributions from Phyllis Allen, Judy Alter, Mike Blackman, Mike Cochran, Jeff Guinn, Mary Dittoe Kelly, Elmer Kelton, James Ward Lee and Mary Rogers. Legend also contains stories by Judy Alter, Jane Candia Coleman, Loren D. Estleman, Ed Gorman, Elmer Kelton and Robert J Randisi. The Traditional West also has stories by Jackson Lowry, Larry Jay Martin, Kerry Newcomb, Kit Prate, Robert J. Randisi, Dusty Richards and L.J. Washburn. Six-Guns and Slay Bells also has stories by Douglas Hirt, C. Courtney Joyner, Matthew P. Mayo, Cheryl Pierson, Robert J. Randisi, Troy D. Smith, Larry D. Sweazy and L.J. Washburn. Trails of the Wild also has stories from Patti Abbott, Wayne D. Dundee, Evan Lewis, Matthew Pizzolato, Kieran Shea and Chuck Tyrell.
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Dear Mr. Reasoner,
I am amazed at the sheer quantity of books you have written. Last summer I bought your book, Battle Lines at a rummage sale. I was quite happy to seek out the ensuing two Books, Trial by Fire and Zero Hour. I thought the story would end after Zero Hour but perhaps there is another book that I can’t find to end the series. Am I missing something? I truly enjoyed all the characters but feel it isn’t over for them and I’d love to see them settled, for good or bad. Is there another book under a different series? Thank you for clearing up any confusion on my part.
Sincerely, Bruce DuBois (a fan)
Hi Bruce – from looking at it, it’s just those three in that series.