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Liked It “The best storyteller in his genre. I read everything he wrote in one year without being tempted to divert from my goal. The key to all his stories is found in the tale of Perseus from Plutarch's Selected Lives. In his single-minded pursuit of this simple theme, Louis L'Amour crafted countless...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“The best storyteller in his genre. I read everything he wrote in one year without being tempted to divert from my goal. The key to all his stories is found in the tale of Perseus from Plutarch's Selected Lives. In his single-minded pursuit of this simple theme, Louis L'Amour crafted countless tales that inspire.”
Jack Durish wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was one of the best books ever”
Lil Wayne (Britton H) wrote this review Wednesday, October 27, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Short, punchy and action-packed. Gambler Macon Fallon flees a card game gone bad into the desert, where he convinces a couple of families to re-open a ghost town, hoping to salt a mining claim and sell it to a sucker.
TheophileEscargot wrote this review Sunday, May 11, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Unfortunately he encounters a ruthless band of outlaws and other difficulties: fortunately he's a lightning-quick gunfighter, expert pugilist and skilled farmer as well as a superb gambler.
It's written in a simple but effective style, with a nice line in telling details, like the terrifying breath of cool air that precedes a flash flood. The characters are a little cheesy, but there is a good portrait of Al Damon, a teenager turning to the dark side far more convincingly than Anakin Skywalker.
The plot's generally well-constructed, though there's one thing left annoyingly unresolved. Some elements are predictable, but there are a few surprises.
His vision of the West is pretty romanticized, and Indians appear to basically be there for target practice, but L'Amour seems to know exactly what he's talking about in terms of scenery and details.
Definitely a good read though: L'Amour is a great storyteller. Will keep an eye out for others. He wrote a lot of books and don't know yet how much variation he put into them.”
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