Black Samurai Books in Order
Black Samurai by Marc Olden contains 8 books, published between 1974 and 1975. The first book is Black Samurai (1974) and the newest is The Katana (1975). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 1974–1975
Black Samurai is Marc Olden's 8-book sequence, published across 1974 and 1975, and Black Samurai is the recurring character. Black Samurai (1974) opens the run and The Katana (1975) closes it. The Golden Kill, Killer Warrior, The Deadly Pearl and The Inquisition all followed in 1974, with The Warlock and Sword of Allah in 1975. Five of the eight books appeared in 1974, and Olden is credited on all 8 titles.
How many Black Samurai books are there?
Black Samurai has 8 books, released between 1974 and 1975.
Black Samurai Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 8 Black Samurai books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1Black Samurai1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 2The Golden Kill1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 3Killer Warrior1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 4The Deadly Pearl1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 5The Inquisition1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 6The Warlock1975 · confirmed 1/41975–1/4
- 7Sword of Allah1975 · confirmed 1/41975–1/4
- 8The Katana1975 · confirmed 1/41975–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Black Samurai?
No separate chronological order is on record for Black Samurai, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Black Samurai books in order?
You should read the Black Samurai books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Black Samurai book also stands alone.
Where to start with Black Samurai
Start with Black Samurai (1974), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Black Samurai book?
The Katana (1975) is the newest Black Samurai book released so far.
Is there a new Black Samurai book coming?
No next Black Samurai book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Black Samurai at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Black Samurai title on record dates from 1975, 51 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Black Samurai books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Black Samurai books, 8 of 8, were published in the 1970s.
More books by Marc Olden
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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