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In this book tabitha canterbury has one goal in life, to open a bookshop. Browse our latest titles in the western fiction category to discover your next read from. This is a great collection of classic western novels. The first novel in what was to be the sacketts series, this book from louis lamour was originally published in 1974. He visited all of the western states plus england, japan, china, borneo, the dutch east indies, arabia, egypt, and. Authors like louis lamour may be household names, but there are plenty of undertheradar western authors who have contributed much to the history of the genre. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new.

Louis dearborn lamour was an american journalist and a short story writer who was born on 22 march 1908. Mar 31, 2017 louis dearborn lamour was an american author. Down the long hills louis lamours lost treasures louis lamour. Born on march 22, 1908, louis dearborn lamour was a novelist and shortstory writer best known for his gamut of western novels, which he. His books consisted primarily of western novels though he called his work frontier stories. Note that some writers listed below have also written in other genres. Louis lamour 19081988 was a prolific western writer who once said i write my books to be read aloud and i think of myself in. I enjoyed lonesome dove, but havent felt like rereading it for that reason. United states marshal western series book 1 by randall dale, scott harris, et al. Publishing his first novel, westward the tide, in 1951, his fate as a western novelist was sealed finally getting him the recognition he was hoping for. Authors similar to louis lamour goodreads share book. This book is one of many hilarious, informationpacked, heartfelt shortstory books by green. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. There are so many great ones to choose from and it is all very subjective.

The complete series list for sacketts louis lamour. This is a list of some notable authors in the western fiction genre. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. With uncanny abilities he controls a wild stallion, appropriately named. Download and read online for free ebooks written by louis lamour. In the 1950s, stories from his westerns he called them frontier stories began to be made into movies. Louis lamour books list of books by author louis l. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Whispers on the wind a prairie hearts novel is a classic western romance novel that is full of love, lust and heartbreak. The attractive topic for western books were always the gold miners which had played one of the basic roles in.

We always need more readers of the old west and true west maniacs. His books consisted primarily of western fiction novels though he called his work frontier stories, however he also wrote historical fiction the walking drum, science fiction the haunted mesa, nonfiction frontier, as well as poetry and shortstory collections. Lamours western stories, as written by a reallife adventurer, capture the survivalism and code of honor on which the american frontier mythology rests. If one of them plans to read to ya from the good book youd better get out of town or better yet out of the territory. The second louis lamour 4 book western bundle showdown on the hogback, rider of lost creek. I need to find authors of books that are similar to the. Three thousand books lined the walls of my childhood home. Free western ebooks by some of your favorite authors are here for you to download and enjoy.

Americas storyteller the louis lamour trading post, books, short. Nov 22, 2015 why did john waynes quote, hondo is the best western novel ive ever read. Louis lamour, one of the most popular authors in world history, created. Project gutenberg offers 61,679 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. The making of the western mind by holland, tom book the cheap fast. Born in 1936 in archer city, texas, mcmurtry earned a b. Western novel writer louis lamour made himself a successful career as a writer, focusing on the theme of the american frontier up until his death in 1988 at the age of 80. At western authors, our goal is to make it easier to find all sorts of western books and authors from the 19th century to today. Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. One persons opinion may vary greatly from anothers. My leisure time was spent either gallivanting ahorseback through the rocky mountains surrounding my home, or buried in a. Lasso up these classic best western books for your reading rodeo. And more recent writers are even now riding out of the untamed lands.

The truth finally came out in june 1991, when the authors family released the rustlers of. Westerns based on the works of louis lamour louis lamour, a veteran of world war ii, was a prolific author who began his career writing for the pulps under a variety of names. Books about western stories sorted by popularity project gutenberg books about western. The genre gained the popularity in the 20th century when a lot of writers are fond of stories about american settlers and their hard lives. The rustlers of west fork 1951 as by tex burns the trail. B western cowboy comics links to a huge collection of comic books of western classics and of western movie heroes. Western novel writer louis lamour made himself a successful career as a writer.

Keep up to date on louis lamour news, new book releases, articles and much more. Americas storyteller, louis lamour, brings to life the american frontier. All this rapidly led to louis lamour becoming one of the most highly regarded novelists within his field, with both commercial and critical success achieved during his time. Free audio books in genre westerns that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Dec 11, 2017 indulge your passion for western books, new and old, electronic or audio, collectible or massmarket, and share your passion with a friend. Western mountain men, trackers, hunters, and trappers. Listing the best western books, authors and movies of all time is very difficult. I have a great book a collection of his western stories, and they are clean, no sex, just good gritty tales mostly of fighting the apaches and a few others. Americas storyteller the louis lamour trading post, books.

Leveraction rifles stood in corners, holstered peacemakers hung from pegs, and not a tv was to be found. Set in the turbulent years of the early 1900s, green was training horses, trading cattle, and running his own ranch by age 16. Realistic western settings and first hand knowledge of the old west, ranching. Ive been reading and rereading louis lamour for the last twenty years or so. In the 1950s, stories from his westerns he called them frontier stories began to. In this book, the author introduces the reader to major joe jack, who is a native american who had been placed under captivity by the soviet union, towards the end of world war ii. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the world. Weve rounded up the all the best and most famous western novel authors to make the ultimate list of westerns. Wellknown writers of western fiction include zane grey from the early 1900s and louis lamour from the mid 20th century. Louis lamour 19081988 marcial lafuente estefania 19031984, his pen name.

Top 10 western novels of all time that you must read. A classic western adventure from the author of the legend of jake jackson from texas to the frontier western adventures series book 1 by joiner jr. Furthermore, he also wrote historical fiction, science fiction, nonfiction, short stories and poetry. Our foremost storyteller of the american west, louis lamour has thrilled a nation by chronicling the adventures of the brave men and woman who settled the frontier. Buy paperback western books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. During the heyday decades of western books and magazines so many of em were published that im still discovering authors and titles ive missed. Click here for a plain text version of this checklist. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Louis lamour 19081988 was an american novelist, or as he would say, an american storyteller. Glory riders book by louis lamour official publisher. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. One of the best performing series by the critically acclaimed author, louis lamour.

Louis library walls were lined with four sets of double bookshelves, twelve feet tall, the outer shelves mounted on huge hinges to allow each to swing outward like a giant set of doors, in order to access more books behind. Author louis lamours complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers. Jul 07, 2014 westerns based on the works of louis lamour louis lamour, a veteran of world war ii, was a prolific author who began his career writing for the pulps under a variety of names. Yet, for me, the book remains one of the better novels mr. In this category you will find plenty of cowboys, lawmen, bandits, soldiers, settlers and native americans. Simon toyne the american old west was a time of cowboys, horses and gunslingers, all of which feature prominently in the western genre. Top 10 books by louis lamour best book recommendations. Free western fiction ebooks online gizmos freeware. Lamour books consisted mainly of western stories, though he normally referred them as frontiers. His favorite family is, of course, the sacketts, a mountain family of rough and tumble straight shooters literally. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. March 22, 1908 june 10, 1988 was an american novelist and shortstory writer. Books and quotes by the author of western fiction louis dearborn lamour was a novelist and shortstory writer best known for his gamut of western novels. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.

The second louis lamour 4 book western bundle showdown on the hogback, rider of lost creek, the rider of the ruby hills, ride, you tonto raiders. Western fiction is basically a literary genre which exploits the topic of the frontier, which usually refers to the lands west of the mississippi river, and the conquest of the american west in the 18th and the 19th century. Louis lamour 19081988 was a prolific western writer who once said i write my books to be read aloud and i think of. Theres a world of new ideas in every books newsletter. I dont appreciate graphic violence or sex, i like reading stories. Cowboys, indians, gunslingers, outlaws, texas rangers and frontier marshals are authentically recreated in the novels, short stories, videos and audio cassettes of one of the worlds best selling authors. The majority of his work was western novels which he referred to as frontier novels, although he had some science fiction and historical fiction books in there as well. Louis was my fave, but next to him, elmore leonard is next. If you yearn for action packed tales that take place in arid, desolate. Buy western fiction books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Hondo is your strong and silent type, but has a soft inner core. Recommendations for a louis lamour fan westerns librarything. Hondo was the first fulllength novel written by louis lamour and is considered his best work.

It was during the 1950s following his service in the army that louis began to sell novels with a primarily western slant. True west best of the west 2018 western books true west. The main protagonist, trace jordan, a horse trapper has been forced to kill a man. This novel is one of the most talked about western novels of all time. Louis dearborn lamour was an american novelist and shortstory writer. The recipient of numerous fellowships and awards, mcmurtry was a wallace stegner fellow at stanford university. Louis lamour is so successful an author that he once wrote a movie novelization still revered in western literature. I love a good western novelbut there are so few writers who can do them well, avoiding the dusty cliches and tropes of the genre to deliver a powerful, memorable, original story with fleshandblood characters.

When i first discovered this top 10 classic western novels of all time post, i faved it and continue to check it out. Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to louis lamour. Louis lamour, one of the most popular authors in world history, created iconic. Louis lamour author of last of the breed goodreads. He was also known for delving into sciencefiction, and many of his novels were also made into movies too. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The official louis lamour web site offers you exclusive photos, essays, and information about louis lamour and. However, if you are western fan like myself, you will surely find some of your favorites on each list. Browzerbooks offers 10 western novels for online viewing and 5 novels for download on its westerns page as well as 15 westerns books for download on its old time westerns page. Lamours books, primarily western fiction, remain enormously popular, and most have gone through multiple printings. The burning hills was released in august, 1956, after both hondo and guns of the timberlands and offers excellent example of the early western writings of louis lamour. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. So here are my 10 favorite western authors, in no particular order. His first novels wasnt a western, and several of his last novels.