LEONARD, ELMORE, 1925 to 2013
Elmore Leonard
American novelist and screenwriter.
- Books
- 26
- Editions tracked
- 52
- First editions
- 10
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- New Orleans, 1925
- Died
- Detroit, 2013
Elmore Leonard wrote 26 books we track between 1961 and 2012; in publication order they begin with Hombre (1961).
About Elmore Leonard
Writer
- Known as
- screenwriter, writer, novelist, film producer
- Genres
- detective fiction, Western
- Citizenship
- United States
- Also wrote as
- «Голландец»
Background
- Educated at
- University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, University of Detroit Mercy
- Influenced by
- Ernest Hemingway
- Buried
- Greenwood Cemetery
Awards and honours
- Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel (1984)
- Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation (1985)
- Hammett Prize (1991)
- Michigan Author Award (1996)
- Cartier Diamond Dagger (2006)
- Grand Prix de Littérature Policière (1986)
- Owen Wister Award (2009)
- The Grand Master (1992)
Notable works
- Raylan Givens
- The Bounty Hunters
- Law at Randado
- Escape from Five Shadows
- Last Stand at Saber River
- Hombre
- The Big Bounce
- The Moonshine War
From Wikidata (CC0); Wikipedia has articles on Elmore Leonard in 43 languages.
Collect Elmore Leonard
Elmore Leonard books in order
In publication order
- 1Hombre1961
- 2The Big Bounce1969
- 3Valdez Is Coming1969
- 452 Pick-Up1974
- 5The Tonto Woman and Other Western Stories1975
- 6Unknown Man #891977
- 7The Switch1978
- 8Gunsights1979
- 9City Primeval1980
- 10Gold Coast1980
- 11LaBrava1983
- 12Bandits1987
Show all 26 books in order
- 13Freaky Deaky1988
- 14Killshot1989
- 15Get Shorty1990
- 16Maximum Bob1991
- 17Rum Punch1992
- 18Pronto1993
- 19Riding the Rap1995
- 20Out of Sight1996
- 21Cuba Libre1998
- 22Be Cool1999
- 23Tishomingo Blues2002
- 24When the Women Come Out to Dance2002
- 25The Complete Western Stories of Elmore Leonard2004
- 26Raylan2012
First editions, year by year
- 1969Valdez Is ComingHale
- 1975The Tonto Woman and Other Western StoriesHarper
- 1977Unknown Man No.89Secker & Warburg
- 1978The SwitchBantam Books
- 1979GunsightsBantam Books
- 1980City PrimevalAvon Books
- 1980Gold CoastBantam Books
- 1983LaBravaArbor House
- 2002When the Women Come Out to DanceWilliam Morrow
- 2004The Complete Western Stories of Elmore LeonardWilliam Morrow
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Elmore Leonard's books in?
In publication order they begin with Hombre (1961), then The Big Bounce (1969) and Valdez Is Coming (1969). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Elmore Leonard's first book?
The earliest book we list is Hombre, first published in 1961.
When was Elmore Leonard born?
Elmore Leonard was born in 1925 and died in 2013.
How many Elmore Leonard books does MyVolumes track?
We track 26 books by Elmore Leonard across 52 editions, 10 of them first editions.
What awards has Elmore Leonard won?
Elmore Leonard has won Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel (1984), Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation (1985), Hammett Prize (1991), Michigan Author Award (1996), according to Wikidata.
Did Elmore Leonard write under another name?
Yes: Elmore Leonard also published as «Голландец». Those books are listed here under the one author.