Thomas Savage Books in Order
Thomas Savage has written 13 books, published between 1944 and 1988. The first book is The Pass (1944) and the newest is The Corner of Rife and Pacific (1988). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 13
- Published
- 1944–1988
- Pages on record
- 1,091 in 4 of 13 books
Thomas Savage was an American novelist who lived from April 25, 1915 to July 25, 2003 and published novels between 1944 and 1988. Savage is best known for Western novels drawing on early experiences in the American West. The 13 catalogued books start with The Pass (1944) and include Lona Hanson (1948) and The Power of the Dog (1967). Subjects include ranch life, sheep ranchers, Montana and brothers, and The Corner of Rife and Pacific (1988) is the last title.
How many Thomas Savage books are there?
Thomas Savage has 13 books, released between 1944 and 1988.
Thomas Savage Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 13 Thomas Savage books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1The Pass1944 · confirmed 1/41944–1/4
- 2Lona Hanson1948 · 330 pages · confirmed 1/419483301/4
- 3A Bargain with God1953 · confirmed 1/41953–1/4
- 4Trust in Chariots1961 · confirmed 1/41961–1/4
- 5The Power of the Dog1967 · 293 pages · confirmed 1/419672931/4
- 6The Liar1970 · confirmed 1/41970–1/4
- 7Daddy's Girl1970 · confirmed 1/41970–1/4
- 8A Strange God1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 9Midnight Line1976 · confirmed 1/41976–1/4
- 10I Heard My Sister Speak My Name / The Sheep Queen1977 · 242 pages · confirmed 1/419772421/4
- 11Her Side of It1981 · confirmed 1/41981–1/4
- 12For Mary, with Love1983 · confirmed 1/41983–1/4
- 13The Corner of Rife and Pacific1988 · 226 pages · confirmed 1/419882261/4
Thomas Savage books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Standalone books
13 books13 Thomas Savage titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Thomas Savage books in order?
No. No source lists any of the 13 Thomas Savage books here as part of a series. The numbered table above gives them by publication date.
Where to start with Thomas Savage
Start with The Pass (1944), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Thomas Savage book?
The Corner of Rife and Pacific (1988) is the newest Thomas Savage book released so far.
Is there a new Thomas Savage book coming?
No next Thomas Savage book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Award nominations for Thomas Savage
Wikidata records 1 nomination for Thomas Savage. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.
- PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction1989Shortlisted
Thomas Savage at a glance
- Died
- Thomas Savage died in 2003, according to Wikidata.
- Last book
- The newest book credited to Thomas Savage on record dates from 1988.
- Release pace
- Thomas Savage books have appeared about one every 4 years on average.
- Length
- 1,091 pages across the 4 of 13 books with a recorded length, a median of 268 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Thomas Savage books, 5 of 13, were published in the 1970s.
What the Thomas Savage books are about
4 of the 13 Thomas Savage books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: historical fiction is tagged on 2 of 4. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Historical fiction 2 of 4 books
- Ranch life 2 of 4 books
- Brothers 1 of 4 books
- Classic literature 1 of 4 books
- Family life 1 of 4 books
- Fathers and sons 1 of 4 books
- Montana 1 of 4 books
- Mothers and sons 1 of 4 books
- Sheep ranchers 1 of 4 books
- Westerns 1 of 4 books



