Evan Evans

  • 76

    Catalog books

  • 119

    Works

  • 1990 to 2000

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Evan Evans writes in the terrain between myth and frontier, shaping short, atmospheric narratives. Thunder Moon and the Sky People (1996) presents a tightly wound tale of survival and encounters that blend folklore with speculative tension across 210 pages, favoring mood and quietly unsettling revelations.

Evans’s Max Brand Collection (1994) gathers work that echoes classic Western and adventure impulses while focusing on character-driven scenes and crisp pacing. Together these books show an interest in rugged landscapes, moral ambiguity, and storytelling that privileges tone and swift, memorable episodes.

Best Place To Start

Thunder Moon and the Sky People

Univ of Nebraska Pr • 1996 • standard commitment

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

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Thunder Moon and the Sky People (1996) • Short fiction and Western pastiche • Revisiting Max Brand material

Genres and themes: Westerns • Adventure • Historical pastiche • Short-story collections

Who this author is best for: Good for readers who enjoy compact Western tales and curated collections that echo classic pulp storytelling.

Start with Thunder Moon and the Sky People for a focused sample of Evans's short fiction, then explore the Max Brand Collection for broader pastiche work.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Thunder Moon and the Sky People

    Univ of Nebraska Pr • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 210 pages.

  2. Max Brand Collection

    St Martins Pr • 1994 • commitment varies by edition

    This one reads more like a collected shelf sample than a single clean starting point.

  3. Dust Across the Range/the Cross Brand: The Cross Brand

    Leisure Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 156 pages.

  4. The Rock of Kiever

    Leisure Books • 2000 • standard commitment

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

  5. Safety McTee

    Leisure Books • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 232 pages.

  6. The Legend of Thunder Moon

    Leisure Books • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 251 pages.

  7. The Quest of Lee Garrison

    Leisure Books • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 213 pages.

  8. Outlaws All

    Leisure Books • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 270 pages.

  9. The Abandoned Outlaw

    Leisure Books • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 240 pages.

  10. The One-Way Trail : A Western Trio

    Leisure Books • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 233 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Max Brand Collection gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Thunder Moon and the Sky People leans later in the catalog.
  • Dust Across the Range/the Cross Brand: The Cross Brand is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Thunder Moon and the Sky People.

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