William R. Cox

1901–1988

1 series 17 books in order

William Robert Cox (1901-1988) was an American writer, a prolific author of short stories and Western and mystery novels mainly for the pulp and paperback markets. He wrote under at least six pseudonyms, including Jonas Ward. On our catalog he is credited with several novels in the Buchanan series, including Buchanan Calls the Shots and Buchanan Gets Mad. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1901
Known for
Buchanan

Series by William R. Cox

Buchanan

23 books in order · 1956–1986

  1. Cover of The Name's Buchanan

    The Name's Buchanan

    1956 · William Ard

    The Name's Buchanan is a 1956 book by William Ard (as Jonas Ward). It is book 1 of the series Buchanan.

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  2. Cover of One Man Massacre (Trap for Buchanan)

    One Man Massacre (Trap for Buchanan)

    1958 · William Ard

    One Man Massacre (Trap for Buchanan) is a 1958 book by William Ard (as Jonas Ward). It is book 2 of the series Buchanan.

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  3. Cover of Buchanan's Revenge

    Buchanan's Revenge

    1958 · William Ard

    Buchanan's Revenge is a 1958 book by William Ard (as Jonas Ward). It is book 3 of the series Buchanan.

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  4. Cover of Buchanan Says No

    Buchanan Says No

    1958 · William Ard

    Buchanan Says No is a 1958 book by William Ard (as Jonas Ward). It is book 4 of the series Buchanan.

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    Buchanan on the Prod

    1959 · Robert Silverberg

    Buchanan on the Prod is a 1959 book by Robert Silverberg (as Jonas Ward). It is book 5 of the series Buchanan.

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  6. Cover of Buchanan's Gamble

    Buchanan's Gamble

    1960 · Jonas Ward

    Buchanan's Gamble is a 1960 book by Jonas Ward. It is book 6 of the series Buchanan.

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  7. Cover of Buchanan's War

    Buchanan's War

    1961 · William R. Cox

    Buchanan's War is a 1961 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 7 of the series Buchanan.

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  8. Cover of Buchanan Gets Mad

    Buchanan Gets Mad

    1961 · William R. Cox

    Buchanan Gets Mad is a 1961 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 8 of the series Buchanan.

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  9. Cover of Buchanan's Gun

    Buchanan's Gun

    1968 · William R. Cox

    Buchanan's Gun is a 1968 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 9 of the series Buchanan.

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  10. Cover of Buchanan Gets Tough

    Buchanan Gets Tough

    1969 · William R. Cox

    Buchanan Gets Tough is a 1969 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 10 of the series Buchanan.

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has William R. Cox written?

We list 17 books by William R. Cox across 1 series, published between 1956–1986 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read William R. Cox's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Name's Buchanan.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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