The recommended reading order for Bolt by C. Martin is: 3. Showdown at Black Mesa (Bolt, No 3) (1981), 4. The Guns of Taos (Bolt, No 4) (1981), 5. Shootout at Santa Fe (Bolt, No 5) (1982), 6. Tombstone Honeypot (Bolt, No 6) (1982), 7. Rawhide Woman (Bolt, No 7) (1982), 9. Badman's Bordello (Bolt, No 9) (1983), 11. The Last Bordello (Bolt, No 11) (1983), 15. Bordello Backshooter (Bolt, No 15) (1984), 17. Lone Star Stud (Bolt, No 17) (1985), 19. Palomino Stud (Bolt, No 19) (1986), and 6 more. BookOrb lists 16 books in this series.

  1. 3 Showdown at Black Mesa (Bolt, No 3) 1981
  2. 4 The Guns of Taos (Bolt, No 4) 1981
  3. 5 Shootout at Santa Fe (Bolt, No 5) 1982 · 222 pages
  4. 6 Tombstone Honeypot (Bolt, No 6) 1982
  5. 7 Rawhide Woman (Bolt, No 7) 1982
  6. 9 Badman's Bordello (Bolt, No 9) 1983
  7. 11 The Last Bordello (Bolt, No 11) 1983
  8. 15 Bordello Backshooter (Bolt, No 15) 1984
  9. 17 Lone Star Stud (Bolt, No 17) 1985
  10. 19 Palomino Stud (Bolt, No 19) 1986 · 1 pages
  11. 20 Six-Guns and Silk (Bolt, No 20) 1986
  12. 22 Climax Mountain (Bolt, #22) 1987 · 192 pages
  13. 23 Hook or Crook (Bolt, No 23) 1987 · 1 pages
  14. 24 Rawhide Jezebel (Bolt, No 24) 1987 · 1 pages
  15. 25 Hot on the Warpath (Bolt, No 25) 1988 · 224 pages
  16. 26 Maverick Mistress (Bolt, No 26) 1988

Publication order

  1. 3 Showdown at Black Mesa (Bolt, No 3) 1981
  2. 4 The Guns of Taos (Bolt, No 4) 1981
  3. 7 Rawhide Woman (Bolt, No 7) 1982
  4. 5 Shootout at Santa Fe (Bolt, No 5) 1982 · 222 pages
  5. 6 Tombstone Honeypot (Bolt, No 6) 1982
  6. 9 Badman's Bordello (Bolt, No 9) 1983
  7. 11 The Last Bordello (Bolt, No 11) 1983
  8. 15 Bordello Backshooter (Bolt, No 15) 1984
  9. 17 Lone Star Stud (Bolt, No 17) 1985
  10. 19 Palomino Stud (Bolt, No 19) 1986 · 1 pages
  11. 20 Six-Guns and Silk (Bolt, No 20) 1986
  12. 22 Climax Mountain (Bolt, #22) 1987 · 192 pages
  13. 23 Hook or Crook (Bolt, No 23) 1987 · 1 pages
  14. 24 Rawhide Jezebel (Bolt, No 24) 1987 · 1 pages
  15. 25 Hot on the Warpath (Bolt, No 25) 1988 · 224 pages
  16. 26 Maverick Mistress (Bolt, No 26) 1988

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read Bolt?

The recommended reading order is: 3. Showdown at Black Mesa (Bolt, No 3) (1981), 4. The Guns of Taos (Bolt, No 4) (1981), 5. Shootout at Santa Fe (Bolt, No 5) (1982), 6. Tombstone Honeypot (Bolt, No 6) (1982), 7. Rawhide Woman (Bolt, No 7) (1982), 9. Badman's Bordello (Bolt, No 9) (1983), 11. The Last Bordello (Bolt, No 11) (1983), 15. Bordello Backshooter (Bolt, No 15) (1984), 17. Lone Star Stud (Bolt, No 17) (1985), 19. Palomino Stud (Bolt, No 19) (1986), 20. Six-Guns and Silk (Bolt, No 20) (1986), 22. Climax Mountain (Bolt, #22) (1987), 23. Hook or Crook (Bolt, No 23) (1987), 24. Rawhide Jezebel (Bolt, No 24) (1987), 25. Hot on the Warpath (Bolt, No 25) (1988), 26. Maverick Mistress (Bolt, No 26) (1988).

Where should I start with Bolt?

Start with Showdown at Black Mesa (Bolt, No 3) (1981), the first book in the BookOrb reading order.

Is the Bolt publication order different from the reading order?

Yes. Publication order begins with Showdown at Black Mesa (Bolt, No 3) (1981). The recommended order above is the one most readers should follow.

Who wrote Bolt?

C. Martin is the primary author of Bolt on BookOrb.

How many books are in Bolt?

BookOrb currently lists 16 books in Bolt.