Manly Wade Wellman books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1903–1986
- Books
- 37
- Also writes as
- Gans T. Field, Hampton Wells, Levi Crow
Manly Wade Wellman published 21 novels, 3 novellas, 5 short story collections, 5 non-fiction books and 3 children's books, beginning with The Old Gods Waken (1979).
Updated September 2026
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The Old Gods Waken
Manly Wade Wellman's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Raiders of Beaver Lake (1950)
The Haunts of Drowning Creek (1951)
Wild Dogs of Drowning Creek (1952)
Rebel Mail Runner (1954)
Flag on the Levee (1955)
To Unknown Lands (1956)
Young Squire Morgan (1956)
Lights Over Skelton Ridge (1957)
Twice in Time (1957)
Battle at Bear Paw Gap (1966)
Sherlock Holmes's War of the Worlds (1975)
WHO FEARS THE DEVIL? - Silver John the Balladeer Book (1) One (1975)
The Old Gods Waken (1979)
After Dark (1980)
The Lost and the Lurking (1981)
The Hanging Stones (1982)
What Dreams May Come (1983)
The Voice of the Mountain (1984)
The School of Darkness (1985)
John the Balladeer (1988)
The Third Cry to Legba and Other Invocations (2000)
Novellas in order
Third String Center (1960)
Brave Horse (1968)
Frontier Reporter (1969)
Short story collections in order
Worse Things Waiting (1973)
Lonely Vigils (1981)
The Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman Volume 2 (2001)
Sin's Doorway and Other Ominous Entrances (2003)
The Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman Volume 5 (2003)
Non-fiction in order
Giant in Gray (1949)
Dead and Gone (1954)
Rebel Boast: First at Bethel--last at Appomattox (1956)
The County of Warren, North Carolina, 1586-1917 (1959)
The Kingdom of Madison (1973)
Children's books in order
The Last Mammoth (1953)
Rifles at Ramsour's Mill (1961)
The South Fork Rangers (1963)
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About Manly Wade Wellman
Manly Wade Wellman was an American writer. While his science fiction and fantasy stories appeared in such pulps as Astounding Stories, Startling Stories, Unknown and Strange Stories, Wellman is best remembered as one of the most popular contributors to the legendary Weird Tales and for his fantasy and horror stories set in the Appalachian Mountains, which draw on the native folklore of that region. Karl Edward Wagner referred to him as "the dean of fantasy writers." Wellman also wrote in a wide variety of other genres, including historical fiction, detective fiction, western fiction, juvenile fiction, and non-fiction.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Manly Wade Wellman FAQ
- How many books has Manly Wade Wellman written?
- Manly Wade Wellman published 21 novels, 3 novellas, 5 short story collections, 5 non-fiction books and 3 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Manly Wade Wellman's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Old Gods Waken.
- What is Manly Wade Wellman's last book?
- John the Balladeer (1988).
- What is Manly Wade Wellman's most famous book?
- The Old Gods Waken (1979) is Manly Wade Wellman's most widely read book.
- Does Manly Wade Wellman write under a pen name?
- Yes: Manly Wade Wellman has also published as Gans T. Field, Hampton Wells and Levi Crow.
- Can I read Manly Wade Wellman's books for free?
- Yes. 11 books by Manly Wade Wellman are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.