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William W. Johnstone

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born
October 28, 1938 in Missouri, The United States

died
February 08, 2004

gender
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genre
Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers, Horror


About this author

William Wallace Johnstone was a prolific American author, mostly of western, horror and survivalist novels.

Born and raised in southern Missouri, Johnstone was the youngest of four children. His father was a minister and his mother a school teacher. He quit school when he was fifteen and worked in a carnival and as a deputy sheriff. He later served in the Army and, upon returning to civilian life, worked in radio broadcasting for 16 years.

Johnstone started his writing career in 1970, but did not have any works published until 1979 (The Devil's Kiss) and became a full-time writer in 1980. He wrote close to two hundred books in numerous genres, including suspense and horror. His main publication series were Mountain Man, The First Mountain Man...more


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Average rating: 4.16 · 5,814 ratings · 272 reviews · 296 distinct works
Out of the Ashes
3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 171 ratings — published 1983 — 10 editions
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The Last Mountain Man (Moun...
4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 149 ratings — published 1894 — 11 editions
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Return of the Mountain Man
4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 121 ratings — published 1986 — 17 editions
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Law of the Mountain Man
4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 1984 — 14 editions
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Fury of the Mountain Man
4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 1993 — 7 editions
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War of the Mountain Man
4.36 of 5 stars 4.36 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 1990 — 9 editions
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Anarchy in the Ashes
4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 92 ratings — published 1984 — 9 editions
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Code of the Mountain Man
4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 1991 — 10 editions
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Fire in the Ashes
3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 82 ratings — published 1984 — 8 editions
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Trail of the Mountain Man
4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 1987 — 10 editions
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Series by William W. Johnstone

The Last Mountain Man Return of the Mountain Man Trail of the Mountain Man Revenge of the Mountain Man Law of the Mountain Man Journey of the Mountain Man War of the Mountain Man
The Last Mountain Man (38 books)
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4.28447742733457 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 1,617 ratings
Out of the Ashes Fire in the Ashes Anarchy in the Ashes Blood in the Ashes Alone in the Ashes Wind in the Ashes Smoke from the Ashes
Ashes (35 books)
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3.986759581881533 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 1,435 ratings
The First Mountain Man Blood on the Divide Absaroka Ambush Forty Guns West Cheyenne Challenge Preacher and the Mountain C... Blackfoot Messiah
The First Mountain Man (17 books)
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4.369955156950673 of 5 stars 4.37 avg rating — 446 ratings
The Drifter Reprisal Ghost Valley The Forbidden Showdown Imposter Rescue
The Last Gunfighter (22 books)
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4.113207547169812 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 371 ratings
Eyes of Eagles Dreams of Eagles Talons of Eagles Scream of Eagles Rage of Eagles Song of Eagles Cry of Eagles
Eagles (15 books)
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4.278260869565218 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 230 ratings
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Quotes by William W. Johnstone

“He that lies with the dogs, riseth with the fleas.”
― William W. Johnstone, Matt Jensen, the Last Mountain Man
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“It has been said that it's hard to stop a man who knows he's in the right and just keeps on coming. Smoke knew he was right - and he kept on coming.”
― William W. Johnstone, Matt Jensen, the Last Mountain Man
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