Black Stallion Books in Order
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The Black Stallion series follows the bond between young Alec and a powerful black stallion, beginning with their survival on a desert island after a shipwreck and continuing through their journey into horse racing. The stories explore themes of trust, perseverance, and the deep connection between rider and horse, set against backdrops ranging from the Arizona desert to a mysterious island. The series also includes a prequel that traces the black stallion's origins in Arabia.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1941 · Walter Farley
Young Alec is on his way home when a black stallion is loaded onto his ship. In a shipwreck, Alec saves the stallion's life, and stranded on an…
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Buy on Amazon1945 · Walter Farley
When his rightful owner repossesses the Black, eighteen-year-old Alec travels across the deserts of Arabia to find the great stallion and helps…
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Buy on Amazon1947 · Walter Farley
Son of the Black Stallion" is a novel in the Black Stallion series by Walter Farley, featuring Alec Ramsay as he attempts to train Satan, the son of…
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Buy on Amazon1948 · Walter Farley
A boy and his archeologist friend spend two weeks on a desolate Caribbean island where they discover a hidden valley, underground tunnels built by…
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Buy on Amazon1949 · Walter Farley
When the Black is returned to Alec Ramsey, the whole racing world, including Alec himself, wonders which horse is faster: the great stallion or his…
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Buy on Amazon1950 · Walter Farley
A boy is entrusted to attend the birth, train, and drive a blood bay colt that is the great hope of an aging reinsman who refuses to accept that…
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Buy on Amazon1952 · Walter Farley
Henry Dailey buys a spoiled, contrary two-year-old filly, a daughter of the Black, in November, and is determined to have a Kentucky Derby candidate…
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Buy on Amazon1953 · Walter Farley
When his wild black stallion revolts against the routine and schedule of stable life, becoming a killer and a threat, a plane crash thwarts Alec's…
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Buy on Amazon1955 · Walter Farley
Two visitors from another world enter the secret valley of Azul Island and provide Steve with a chance to see how Flame can do in competition with…
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Buy on Amazon1956 · Walter Farley
Alec Ramsay returns to racing the Black, an Arab stallion he owns, in order to raise money to rebuild a barn destroyed by fire. The Black, a prized…
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Buy on Amazon1957 · Walter Farley
The 13th book in the Black Stallion series. Alec and Henry go to Spain to track down Black's sire, who may be alive after all. They also travel to…
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Buy on Amazon1958 · Walter Farley
A late eighteenth-century carriage maker transitions into a professional horse-tamer, encountering numerous vicious or poorly trained horses. He also…
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Buy on Amazon1960 · Walter Farley
While flying to a race, Alec Ramsay and the Black's plane crash-lands in the stormy Caribbean, and chance brings the Black to the hidden island home…
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Buy on Amazon1962 · Walter Farley
This is a fictionalized biography of Man O'War, the American race horse who won twenty of his twenty-one races, narrated by a stable boy who grew up…
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Buy on Amazon1964 · Walter Farley
Alec Ramsey is racing the Black Stallion in Florida over the winter when he receives a letter from Steve Duncan. The letter results in the island…
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Buy on AmazonThe black stallion and the girl
1971 · Walter Farley
Alec Ramsay has a hard time persuading his partners to retain the girl he hires as a trainer, and an even harder time convincing them to let her race…
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Buy on Amazon1983 · Walter Farley
Upset with Pam's death, Alec flees from Hopeful Farm. He and the Black wander through the Arizona Desert and encounter a Native American tribe,…
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Buy on AmazonThe black stallion's steeplechaser
1997 · Steven Farley
Alec Ramsay strives to preserve his passion for racing and his steeplechaser, Black Storm, as both face challenges from separate threats. The story…
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Buy on Amazon2005
Ride off into a world of adventure with four classic novels in the beloved series featuring “the most famous fictional horse of the century” (The New…
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Buy on AmazonThe Black Stallion and the Shape-shifter
2010
Alec Ramsay and the Black are back in a brand-new adventure. After being injured while racing in Ireland's famous Foster Stakes, the Black and Alec…
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"She’ll never be a racehorse,” murmurs the crowd as Black Minx is led into the sales ring. But Alec Ramsay thinks differently and buys the Black’s…
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Buy on AmazonThe Black Stallion's Sulky Colt
2011
Bonfire, the Black Stallion’s colt who is a champion harness racer, is in training for the biggest race of his career: the Hambletonian. But a…
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Buy on Amazon2011
Only Steve Duncan and his friend Pitch know of the valley hidden behind the high cliffs of the remote Caribbean Azul Island. And only the two of them…
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Buy on Amazon2012
It has all the makings of a glorious day--the Black has just won the America's Cup! But the fruits of victory quickly sour when it is learned that…
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Buy on AmazonThe Black Stallion and the Lost City
2012
When Alec and the Black are hired to work as stunt doubles in a film about Alexander and his horse, Bucephalus, they find themselves on set in the…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Walter Farley
Alec Ramsay's life is changed after he spends a terrifying night lost in the Florida Everglades with a deranged Frenchman who is helping him search…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Walter Farley
Traces the early life of the black stallion in the mountains of Arabia before he was captured and brought to the West. A prequel to the first book in…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Black Stallion books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The Black Stallion”.
How many books are in the Black Stallion series?
We list 30 books by Walter Farley , published between 1941–2012.
Where can I buy the Black Stallion books?
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