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Larry McMurtry

2 series 8 books in order

Larry McMurtry (1936-2021) was an American novelist, essayist, and screenwriter whose work was predominantly set in the Old West or in contemporary Texas. Over a career spanning six decades he wrote more than thirty novels and roughly fifty screenplays, and films adapted from his work earned 34 Oscar nominations with 13 wins. He is credited with the Lonesome Dove series, including Lonesome Dove, Dead Man's Walk, and Comanche Moon, as well as the Berrybender Narratives. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1936
Known for
Lonesome Dove series, The Berrybender Narratives

Series by Larry McMurtry

Lonesome Dove series

4 books in order · 1985–1997

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    Lonesome Dove

    1985 · Larry McMurtry

    This 1985 novel by Larry McMurtry, author of Terms of Endearment, is set in the late nineteenth century and follows a cattle drive from Texas to…

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    Streets of Laredo

    1993 · Larry McMurtry

    Streets of Laredo is a 1993 Western novel by American writer Larry McMurtry. It is the second book published in the Lonesome Dove series, but the…

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    Dead Man's Walk

    1995 · Larry McMurtry

    Dead Man's Walk is a novel by Larry McMurtry that tells the story of Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call in their early days as Texas Rangers. The book takes…

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    Comanche moon

    1997 · Larry McMurtry

    In this novel by Larry McMurtry, two Texas Rangers fight Indians and bandits while trying to sort affairs with their women. One is Gus McCrae, a…

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The Berrybender Narratives

4 books in order · 2002–2004

  1. Cover of Sin killer

    Sin killer

    2002 · Larry McMurtry

    It is 1830, and the Berrybender family, an affluent and aristocratic English family, is traveling up the Missouri River to explore the American West.…

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    The wandering hill

    2003 · Larry McMurtry

    Continuing up the Missouri River with her wealthy English clan, Tasmin Berrybender, on the verge of motherhood and living with elusive Native…

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  3. By Sorrow's River

    2003 · Larry McMurtry

    By Sorrow's River is a 2003 novel by Larry McMurtry, the third in The Berrybender Narratives series, both in chronological order and publication. The…

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    Folly and Glory

    2004 · Larry McMurtry

    The final chapter of the story takes place in Mexican Santa Fe, where Tasmin and her family are under arrest. Her father, Lord Berrybender, plans to…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Larry McMurtry written?

We list 8 books by Larry McMurtry across 2 series, published between 1985–2004 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Larry McMurtry's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Lonesome Dove.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Larry McMurtry's books?

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