Walter Farley

  • 64

    Catalog books

  • 20

    Works

  • 1944 to 2008

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Walter Farley has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 64 catalog-linked books across 1944 to 2008, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Horror & Supernatural.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1944 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Random House Childrens Books and Hachette Littérature.

Best Place To Start

The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt

Random House Childrens Books • 2006 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Horror & Supernatural entry points • common used copies from Random House Childrens Books and Hachette Littérature

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Horror & Supernatural

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1944 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Random House Childrens Books and Hachette Littérature.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt

    Random House Childrens Books • 2006 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 293 pages.

  2. The Black Stallion Mystery

    Random House Childrens Books • 2004 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. THE ISLAND STALLION'S FURY

    Random House Childrens Books • 2003 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 224 pages.

  4. The Black Stallion and Flame (Black Stallion)

    Random House Childrens Books • 2003 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 176 pages.

  5. The Island Stallion Races (Black Stallion)

    Random House Childrens Books • 2003 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 221 pages.

  6. Son of the Black Stallion

    Random House Childrens Books • 2002 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2002 • 304 pages.

  7. The Island Stallion

    Random House Childrens Books • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 212 pages.

  8. The Black Stallion's Ghost (Black Stallion) [Paperback] by Walter Farley

    Random House Childrens Books • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 208 pages.

  9. The Black Stallion Returns (Black Stallion) [Paperback]

    Random House Childrens Books • 1991 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 240 pages.

  10. The Young Black Stallion: A Wild and Untamable Spirit! (Black Stallion)

    Random House Childrens Books • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 160 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Black Stallion Mystery is the easier short commitment, while The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Black Stallion Mystery gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt leans later in the catalog.

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