Lone Wolf books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Lone Wolf series?"

"There are 35 books in the Lone Wolf series, published between 1914 and 1998."

Q: "What is the first book in the Lone Wolf series?"

"The first book in the Lone Wolf series is The Lone Wolf, published in 1914."

Q: "What is the Lone Wolf series about?"

"The Lone Wolf series follows Michael Lanyard, a reformed gentleman thief who uses his criminal skills to solve crimes and help others. The series began in 1914 and was hugely popular, leading to numerous film adaptations. Later entries and translations extended the series well past Vance's death."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Lone Wolf	1914	Louis Joseph Vance	Buy
2	The False Faces	1918	Louis Joseph Vance	Buy
3	Alias the Lone Wolf	1921	Louis Joseph Vance	Buy
4	Kaltské jeskyně	1984	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
5	Red Masquerade	1921	Louis Joseph Vance	Buy
6	The Chasm Of Doom	1985	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
7	The Lone Wolf Returns	1923	Louis Joseph Vance	Buy
8	Shadow on the Sand	1985	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
9	The Lone Wolf’s Son	1931	Louis Joseph Vance	Buy
10	Nel Regno del Terrore	1985	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
11	Encore the Lone Wolfe	1933	Louis Joseph Vance	Buy
12	Castle Death	1986	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
13	The Lone Wolf’s Last Prowl	1934	Louis Joseph Vance	Buy
14	The Jungle of Horrors	1987	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
15	The Lone Wolf and the Hidden Empire	1947	Louis Joseph Vance	Buy
16	L’Antro della paura	1987	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
17	The Dungeons of Torgar	1987	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
18	The Prisoners of Time	1987	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
19	Scontro mortale	1988	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
20	Contagio Mortale	1990	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
21	The Captives of Kaag	1991	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
22	The Darke Crusade	1991	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
23	The Legacy of Vashna	-	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
24	Il Signore di Ixia	1992	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
25	Dawn of the Dragons	1992	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
26	Wolf’s Bane	1993	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
27	L’Ira di Naar	1993	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
28	The Voyage of the Moonstone	1994	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
29	I Bucanieri di Shadaki	1994	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
30	Mydnight’s Hero	1995	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
31	Rune War	1995	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
32	Trail of the Wolf	1997	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
33	La Montagna Insanguinata	1997	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
34	Vampirium	1998	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A
35	The Hunger of Sejanoz	1998	Louis Joseph Vance	N/A

The Lone Wolf series began with The Lone Wolf in 1914 and introduced Michael Lanyard, a gentleman thief who becomes a force for good. The character was an early example of the reformed criminal hero, predating many similar characters in popular fiction. The False Faces (1918) and Alias the Lone Wolf (1921) continued the series, followed by The Lone Wolf Returns, The Lone Wolf’s Son, and numerous other entries.

The series proved so popular that it was adapted into many films throughout the 1930s and 1940s. The book series continued to expand long after Vance’s death in 1933, with later additions, translations into Italian, and related works extending the Lone Wolf catalog through 1998.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Lone Wolf series?

There are 35 books in the Lone Wolf series, published between 1914 and 1998.

What is the first book in the Lone Wolf series?

The first book in the Lone Wolf series is The Lone Wolf, published in 1914.

What is the Lone Wolf series about?

The Lone Wolf series follows Michael Lanyard, a reformed gentleman thief who uses his criminal skills to solve crimes and help others. The series began in 1914 and was hugely popular, leading to numerous film adaptations. Later entries and translations extended the series well past Vance’s death.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order