Smoke Jensen Books in Order
Smoke Jensen by William W. Johnstone contains 8 books, published between 2015 and 2026. The first book is Smoke Jensen, the Beginning (2015) and the newest is Rampage of the Desert Wolf (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 2015–2026
- Confirmed
- 8 of 8 titles
- Pages on record
- 1,747 in 5 of 8 books
- Reading time
- 29–44 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 1,747 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 5 of 8 titles with a page count on record.
Smoke Jensen is a western series about Kirby Jensen, a Missouri ranch boy who takes the nickname Smoke. The opening book, Smoke Jensen, the Beginning (2015), starts on a poor ranch in south-western Missouri in 1861, when Kirby's father and brother leave for the Civil War, and follows the family through the fighting and the border raids around it. William W. Johnstone is the credited author, and eight titles are catalogued through Rampage of the Desert Wolf (2026).
How many Smoke Jensen books are there?
Smoke Jensen has 8 books, released between 2015 and 2026.
Smoke Jensen Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 8 Smoke Jensen 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.
- 1Smoke Jensen, the Beginning2015 · 358 pages · confirmed 3/420153583/4
- 2This Violent Land2015 · 458 pages · confirmed 3/420154583/4
- 3Outlaw Country2021 · 352 pages · confirmed 3/420213523/4
- 4When the Shooting Starts2022 · 282 pages · confirmed 3/420222823/4
- 5Desolation Creek2023 · 297 pages · confirmed 3/420232973/4
- 6The Angry Land2024 · confirmed 3/42024–3/4
- 7Born to Be Killed2026 · confirmed 3/42026–3/4
- 8Rampage of the Desert Wolf2026 · confirmed 3/42026–3/4
Is there a chronological order for Smoke Jensen?
No separate chronological order is on record for Smoke Jensen, 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 Smoke Jensen books in order?
You should read the Smoke Jensen books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Smoke Jensen book also stands alone.
What order should you read Smoke Jensen books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with Smoke Jensen, the Beginning (2015), the earliest published title. After it come This Violent Land (2015), Outlaw Country (2021), When the Shooting Starts (2022), Desolation Creek (2023), The Angry Land (2024), Born to Be Killed (2026) and Rampage of the Desert Wolf (2026).
What is the newest Smoke Jensen book?
Rampage of the Desert Wolf (2026) is the newest Smoke Jensen book released so far.
Is there a new Smoke Jensen book coming?
No next Smoke Jensen book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Printable Smoke Jensen Books in Order Checklist
A printable checklist of all 8 books in publication order is on the Smoke Jensen reading checklist, with a tick box beside each title.
Smoke Jensen at a glance
- Still running
- Smoke Jensen is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Smoke Jensen books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
- Length
- 1,747 pages across the 5 of 8 books with a recorded length, a median of 352 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Smoke Jensen books, 6 of 8, were published in the 2020s.
What the Smoke Jensen books are about
4 of the 8 Smoke Jensen books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- American literature 1 of 4 books
- History 1 of 4 books
More books by William W. Johnstone
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- William W. Johnstone books in order 544 books