Who This Author Is

Bill Hoest has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 8 catalog-linked books across 1975 to 2002, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with THE LOCKHORNS: DESSERT! WE MADE IT INTO THE HOMESTRETCH! and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1975 to 2002; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Tor Books and Signet.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Tor Books and Signet

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1975 to 2002; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Tor Books and Signet.

Top Books To Start With

  1. THE LOCKHORNS: DESSERT! WE MADE IT INTO THE HOMESTRETCH!

    Tor Books • 2002 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2002 • 128 pages.

  2. The Lockhorns- "What Do You Mean You Weren't Listening? I Didn't say Anything."

    Tor Books • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 128 pages.

  3. The Lockhorns: "I'm Trying to Improve My Marriage but I Can't Get Her to Leave"

    Tor Books • 1990 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 128 pages.

  4. Lockhorns

    Tor Books • 1992 • commitment varies by edition

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

  5. What a Guy!

    Tor Books • 1989 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1989.

  6. The Lockhorns

    Tor Books • 1985 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1985.

  7. The Lockhorns Number 3

    Tor Books • 1984 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1984.

  8. Lockhorns 1

    Signet • 1975 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1975.

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