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Valley of Wild Horses
by
Zane Grey
pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition. The Panhandle was a lonely purple range land, unfenced and wind swept. Bill Smith, cattleman, threw up a cabin and looked at the future with hopeful eyes. One day while plowing almost out of sight of his little home- which that morning he had left apprehensively owing to an impending...more
ebook, 335 pages
Published
December 3rd 2010
by Pubone.Info
(first published 1927)
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With my search to expand my reading genre, I decided it Valley of the Wild Horses by Zane Grey was worth a gander as I do I do love a good Western tale - Yahoo! And this is one of the best: Even a century after publication, Mr. Grey, creates an unforgettable time in the history of the Unite States – The Old West.
The main character (and he is that! All cowboy hero to boot) is Panhandle Smith. He was born to Bill and Margaret Smith out on the open prairie, under the blistering sun.
Pan, as he’s...more
The main character (and he is that! All cowboy hero to boot) is Panhandle Smith. He was born to Bill and Margaret Smith out on the open prairie, under the blistering sun.
Pan, as he’s...more
great story like all of Zane Grey's westerns, revolved around an honorable man defending his honor and those he loves and respects. however, this novel lacked a lot of the landscape descriptions that I have grown to love and expect from Grey. There was some beautiful prose here and there describing the valleys an open homesteads of the west, but not enough for a 4 star rating.
I don't think any can beat Riders of the Purple Sage. but still well worth the read.
I don't think any can beat Riders of the Purple Sage. but still well worth the read.
Having recently moved to Salinas, CA I decided to give this genre a try. I could've gone for a more mainstream offer but this one was free to my new kindle. Although thin and simple I have to say that I really enjoyed it. I have since decided to read more Gray and perhaps branch out into others of this genre.
Now I need a horse.
Now I need a horse.
I was going to be away from home and needed a book to read, so downloaded this one to my kindle...and it reminded me again of how much I enjoy westerns, especially Zane Grey. I used to read him when I was a kid.
One note: When the characters swear, they say, "____ ____ ____!" Quaint, yet refreshing.
One note: When the characters swear, they say, "____ ____ ____!" Quaint, yet refreshing.
Typical Zane Grey western, it is a bit slow-moving (by present day standards, its much too slow !) Nevertheless, Zane Grey is known for his graphic descriptions of the land, as seen through the eyes of the cowboys of the wild west.
I think I'm done for westerns for a while. This was a thick read for little payoff.
Read it as tribute to my Pop. He loved this genre. Loved the innocence of the time but the language took some getting used to.
With all of the excitement you expect from Zane Grey, this novel doesn't disappoint.
Kind of weak. Lots of fluffy reading, though.
Apr 30, 2009
Michael
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2 of 5 stars
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The writing is really unremarkable but once the plot gets going, it's entertaining enough.
THE BEST BOOK EVER!!
My only Cowboy book!
Really great read!
Mar 28, 2013
Eddy Allen
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3 of 5 stars
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The tall, young Texan had gambled, fought, and killed in every town from Montana to Mexico. He'd been in plenty of places where there was no law, but this little hellhole was the worst.
Jard Hardman and his son Dick were the law. They owned the marshal and used him to rob the town blind.
These were the men Panhandle Smith had come to find-and destroy. Pan had bluffed them once, but the young gunfighter knew that this time they would call him!
Jard Hardman and his son Dick were the law. They owned the marshal and used him to rob the town blind.
These were the men Panhandle Smith had come to find-and destroy. Pan had bluffed them once, but the young gunfighter knew that this time they would call him!
What can I say, I love westerns :)
I think I just loved the way this man viewed his life. I felt like I was in his mind. His love for his family, his mother and father, the girl of his dreams, his work ethic, and the hope and vision he had while living an imperfect life, was spun in a way that kept me interested, and turning pages (figuratively on my kindle). So happy to have discovered Zane Grey. I will be reading more of his writing.
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Feb 04, 2013
Ariel Horn
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4 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
Anyone who loves a good western.
Recommended to Ariel by:
My mom
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Rating clarification: 4.5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. This was my first Zane Grey novel I have read and wasn't disappointed. The writing is fine except for some choppy dialogue. Grey excels in describing the natural environment-- you can really sink your teeth into it and imagine you're there. Panhandle Smith is a rough yet amiable character (like any good cowboy), and you really root for him.
I really enjoyed this book. This was my first Zane Grey novel I have read and wasn't disappointed. The writing is fine except for some choppy dialogue. Grey excels in describing the natural environment-- you can really sink your teeth into it and imagine you're there. Panhandle Smith is a rough yet amiable character (like any good cowboy), and you really root for him.
Apr 08, 2013
Zara
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Pearl Zane Grey was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the rugged Old West. As of June 2007, the Internet Movie Database credits Grey with 110 films, one TV episode, and a series, Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater based loosely on his novels and short stories.
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