The Monkey Wrench Gang Books in Order

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The book series The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey consists of environmental-themed novels centered on a group of activists who oppose industrial development and advocate for wilderness preservation. The series begins with The Monkey Wrench Gang in 1975 and continues with Hayduke Lives!, published in 1990 as a posthumous sequel. Both books explore themes of ecological resistance and the conflict between human progress and natural conservation.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

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    The Monkey Wrench Gang

    1975 · Edward Abbey

    The Monkey Wrench Gang is a 1975 book by Edward Abbey. It is book 1 of the series Q139942815.

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    Hayduke Lives!

    Year unknown · Edward Abbey

    Hayduke Lives! is a 1989 novel by Edward Abbey, serving as a sequel to The Monkey Wrench Gang. It was published in 1990 after Abbey's death, in a…

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What order should I read the The Monkey Wrench Gang books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Monkey Wrench Gang”. Start with “The Monkey Wrench Gang.”

How many books are in the The Monkey Wrench Gang series?

We list 2 books by Edward Abbey , published in 1975.

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