Most Popular Western Books of the 20th century
Discover popular Western books from the 20th century, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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Kinky Friedman Mysteries #2
A Case of Lone Star
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
1987
Breakheart Pass
Thriller · Western
1974
Leaphorn & Chee #14
Hunting Badger
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
November 9, 1999
Predator
Predator: Big Game
Horror · Science Fiction · Alien · Western
1999
The Border Trilogy #3
Cities of the Plain
Historical Fiction · Western
May 12, 1998
Leaphorn & Chee #13
The First Eagle
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
July 1, 1998
Leaphorn & Chee #12
The Fallen Man
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
November 19, 1996
Finding Moon
Crime Fiction · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
September 1, 1995
The Border Trilogy #2
The Crossing
Historical Fiction · Western
June 1, 1994
Leaphorn & Chee #11
Sacred Clowns
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
October 1, 1993
Presumed Guilty
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adult · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1993
The Border Trilogy #1
All the Pretty Horses
Historical Fiction · Western
January 1, 1992
Leaphorn & Chee #10
Coyote Waits
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
January 1, 1990
Leaphorn & Chee #9
Talking God
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
January 1, 1989
Leaphorn & Chee #8
A Thief of Time
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
June 1, 1988
Paul Christopher #6
The Bride of the Wilderness
Spy Thriller · Mystery · Western
May 2, 1988
Woe to Live On
War & Military · Historical Fiction · Western
January 1, 1987
Leaphorn & Chee #7
Skinwalkers
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
December 1, 1986
The Lost Get-Back Boogie
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
1986
The Magic Wagon
Fantasy · Horror · Western
1986
Blood Meridian
Horror · Historical Fiction · Western
April 28, 1985
Leaphorn & Chee #6
The Ghostway
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
January 1, 1984
Two for Texas
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
1982
Leaphorn & Chee #5
The Dark Wind
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
January 1, 1981
Leaphorn & Chee #4
People of Darkness
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
January 1, 1980
Suttree
Western
May 1, 1979
Leaphorn & Chee #3
Listening Woman
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
April 1, 1978
Last Reveille
Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller · Western
January 1, 1977
Leaphorn & Chee #2
Dance Hall of the Dead
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
January 1, 1973
The Wrath of God
Horror · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller · Western
January 1, 1971
Outer Dark
Horror · Romance · Western
January 1, 1968
Half of Paradise
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
1965
The Man from Santa Clara
Western
January 1, 1960
Texas Fever
Novella · Western
January 1, 1960
The Big Country
Adventure · Western
January 1, 1958
Mad River
Western
January 1, 1956