Callahan's books in order

The Callahan's series by Spider Robinson is a twelve-book series running from 1977 to 2003, starting with Callahan's Crosstime Saloon.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon 1977 Spider Robinson Buy
2 The Callahan Chronicals 1988 Spider Robinson N/A
3 Time Travellers Strictly Cash 1981 Spider Robinson Buy
4 Callahan’s Secret 1986 Spider Robinson Buy
5 Callahan’s Crazy Crosstime Bar 1989 Spider Robinson Buy
6 Callahan’s Lady 1989 Spider Robinson Buy
7 Lady Slings the Booze 1992 Spider Robinson Buy
8 The Callahan Touch 1993 Spider Robinson Buy
9 Callahan’s Legacy 1996 Spider Robinson Buy
10 Off the Wall at Callahan’s 1994 Spider Robinson Buy
11 Callahan’s Key 2000 Spider Robinson Buy
12 Callahan’s Con 2003 Spider Robinson Buy

The Callahan’s series by Spider Robinson stretches across 26 years, from Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon in 1977 through to Callahan’s Con in 2003. The twelve books came out at irregular intervals — Callahan’s Secret arrived in 1986, then three books landed in 1989, followed by a cluster through the 1990s including Lady Slings the Booze, The Callahan Touch, and Off the Wall at Callahan’s.

A splinter strand within the series follows Callahan’s Lady (1989) and Lady Slings the Booze (1992), which shift the setting from the original saloon to a related establishment run by female characters. Callahan’s Key (2000) and Callahan’s Con (2003) round out the series in the 2000s, giving long-term readers a final pair of entries after a four-year gap following Callahan’s Legacy in 1996.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Callahan's series?

There are twelve books in the Callahan’s series, published between 1977 and 2003.

What is the first book in the Callahan's series?

The first book in the Callahan’s series is Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon, published in 1977.

Do you need to read the Callahan's books in order?

Reading the Callahan’s series in publication order starting with Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon (1977) is recommended, as characters and storylines develop across the twelve books.

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