William Johnstone Ashes Series Complete Set Novels & Stories

Tracking down a complete set of that series is a genuine puzzle box. I've been piecing mine together for years through used bookstores and online auctions. The publisher did a limited hardcover run decades ago that's nearly impossible to find as a set; you're more likely to assemble it volume by volume. Online marketplaces are your main arena, but condition varies wildly and prices spike for the later books.

Honestly, I'd recommend the digital omnibus editions from the publisher's website as a practical starting point. They bundle the first six novels, and you can buy the rest individually. It's not the same as a physical set on the shelf, but you'll actually get to read the whole story without spending months hunting. My paperback of 'Ashes: The World Tour' has a coffee stain that I've come to appreciate as part of its history.

I actually picked up the whole Ashes series last year during one of those big ebook sales on Google Play Books. It wasn't advertised as a 'complete set' discount per se, but the individual titles were all marked down to like $1.99 each, so grabbing all thirty-something books still came out way cheaper than buying them at regular price. These sales seem to pop up a few times a year, usually around holidays.

You rarely see a formal bundle for a series that long from a traditional publisher. Your best move is to set price alerts on ebook retailer sites or keep an eye on the publisher's own site. Sometimes they run 'get the next book free if you buy three' promos, which can whittle down the cost if you're patient and buy in chunks. I remember the total felt steep even on sale, but spread over a few months it was manageable.