He rode wild country with wilder men. He was a loner who owned nothing but his horse and saddle-and his guns. He was a man willing to ga...
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Dec 16, 2011
Johnny
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A classic Louis L'Amour book. It is nice to see a slightly more diversified caste in a western book. I liked the characters as they developed throughout this short book. I felt some actual disappointment as certain characters died.
There were two things I did not like about this book. 4 Chapters - Four. There were a lot of times when there was a scene transition but no break in the text. One sentence you are following Shalako and the next you are 20 miles away. Just some gaps in More...
There were two things I did not like about this book. 4 Chapters - Four. There were a lot of times when there was a scene transition but no break in the text. One sentence you are following Shalako and the next you are 20 miles away. Just some gaps in More...
Mar 08, 2009
Ryan
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I thought this one had something to do with the ghost town of Shainko, out off Highway 97 in Oregon, but I was wrong--it just sounded similar. Still, that kid connection is still there for me and I think of the twon when I look at the title of this book.
Mar 10, 2011
Sarah
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I'll read almost anything written by L'Amour. He's a good writer, but I sometimes get tired of the Evil Indian stuff. Not all were evil, their way of life was threatened by the new comers.
Oct 19, 2010
Lan
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It is good book; It’s about western story, that is in the past. This book has a little romantic in it, but not that bad.
Jul 06, 2010
Kniephof
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Not one of his best books. My coworker says they made a movie out of this one...not sure why. I struggled a bit to get through it. I've read a few of the Sackett books, and I'm quite enjoying them.
Sep 28, 2008
Sally
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Good book but the entire book is about people fighting Indians and I really hate hearing the details about an Indian fight. Sure people get shot and die. The Indians don't attack at night...etc. Don't laugh but if you've read one Indian fight you've read them all! I know that sounds dumb but it is my opinion and since I wrote this review...there you go. I do enjoy the smarmy man getting showed up by someone more street wise.
Nov 16, 2008
Laura
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Again, problems with the female character, but overall enjoyable. Some arrogant European guy shows up to show the Americans how to deal with Indians, and Shalako shows up to teach them how to treat Apaches with more respect. It also had one of my favorite lines from any L'Amour novel: "I've never seen any man [Shalako] value sleep more; or get less of it himself."
Sep 28, 2010
This is a typical Louis L'Amour western in that he does westerns really well. The story is 95% western, 5% romance. They never kiss but do ride off at the end together so maybe less than 5%. lol This was made into a movie in 1969 starring Sean Connery and Brigitte Bardot.
Feb 27, 2010
Alice
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I'm not a huge fan of the evil-Indian plot, but I do love L'Amour's individual characters. His single-name books are the best ones.
Aug 12, 2008
Brian
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Another great Louis, about rich European coming to see indians and about get themselves all killed in the process.
Apr 25, 2011
Joyce
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Anything written by Louis L'Amour is not only worth reading once but several times.
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