Edge Books in Order
Edge is a long-running series of ultra-violent western novels (61 books, 1972-1989) by British author Terry Harknett writing as George G. Gilman, featuring the half-breed gunfighter Josiah Hedges ("Edge"); it was marketed by its US publisher as "The Most Violent Westerns in Print" and was known for its dark, sardonic humor.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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1972 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
The Loner is a 1972 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 1 of the series Edge.
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Ten Grand (aka Ten Thousand Dollars American)
1972 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Ten Grand (aka Ten Thousand Dollars American) is a 1972 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 2 of the series Edge.
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1972 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Apache Death is a 1972 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 3 of the series Edge.
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Killer's Breed is a 1972 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 4 of the series Edge.
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1972 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Blood on Silver is a 1972 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 5 of the series Edge.
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The Blue, the Grey and the Red
1973 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
The Blue, the Grey and the Red is a 1973 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 6 of the series Edge.
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1973 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
California Killing is a 1973 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 7 of the series Edge.
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Hell's Seven (aka Seven Out of Hell)
1973 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Hell's Seven (aka Seven Out of Hell) is a 1973 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 8 of the series Edge.
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1973 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Bloody Summer is a 1973 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 9 of the series Edge.
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Black Vengeance is a 1973 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 10 of the series Edge.
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Sioux Uprising is a 1974 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 11 of the series Edge.
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1974 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Death's Bounty (aka The Biggest Bounty) is a 1974 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 12 of the series Edge.
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1974 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
A Town Called Hate is a 1974 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 13 of the series Edge.
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1974 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Big Gold is a 1974 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 14 of the series Edge.
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Blood Run (aka Paradise Loses)
1975 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Blood Run (aka Paradise Loses) is a 1975 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 15 of the series Edge.
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1975 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
The Final Shot is a 1975 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 16 of the series Edge.
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1976 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Vengeance Valley is a 1976 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 17 of the series Edge.
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1976 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Ten Tombstones to Texas is a 1976 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 18 of the series Edge.
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1976 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Ashes and Dust is a 1976 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 19 of the series Edge.
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1976 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Sullivan's Law is a 1976 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 20 of the series Edge.
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1977 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Rhapsody in Red is a 1977 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 21 of the series Edge.
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1977 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Slaughter Road is a 1977 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 22 of the series Edge.
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1977 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Echoes of War is a 1977 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 23 of the series Edge.
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The Day Democracy Died (aka Slaughterday)
1977 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
The Day Democracy Died (aka Slaughterday) is a 1977 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 24 of the series Edge.
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1978 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Violence Trail is a 1978 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 25 of the series Edge.
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1978 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Savage Dawn is a 1978 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 26 of the series Edge.
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1978 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Death Drive is a 1978 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 27 of the series Edge.
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1978 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Eve of Evil is a 1978 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 28 of the series Edge.
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1979 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
The Living, the Dying and the Dead is a 1979 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 29 of the series Edge.
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Waiting for a Train (aka Towering Nightmare)
1979 · George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett)
Waiting for a Train (aka Towering Nightmare) is a 1979 book by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett). It is book 30 of the series Edge.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Edge books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Loner”. Start with “The Loner.”
How many books are in the Edge series?
We list 30 books by George G. Gilman (pen name of Terry Harknett) , published between 1972–1979.
Where can I buy the Edge books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.