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The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour, Volume 1: The Frontier Stories (The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour #1)
With more than 120 titles still in print, Louis L'Amour is recognized the world over as one of the most prolific and popular American authors in history. Though he met with phenomenal success in every genre he tried, the form that put him on the map was the short story. Now this great writer—Wall Street Journal recently compared with Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson—...more
Hardcover, 432 pages
Published
November 4th 2003
by Bantam
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I'm not sure what made me sample a few of Louis L'Amour's short story collections on my Kindle. I was surprised to find his stories compelling and so picked up this collection via Paperback Swap. He has a talent for making you speed to the end of the story even when you're fairly sure you know what will happen ... because you're only fairly sure and often he flips the story just a bit on you.
FINAL
I am now officially a fan of Louis L'Amour's short stories. Eventually I will try a novel but for no...more
FINAL
I am now officially a fan of Louis L'Amour's short stories. Eventually I will try a novel but for no...more
This was absolutely outstanding. I loved everything about it. There was only one story in this collection that I did not thoroughly enjoy, which unfortunately was the last story in the book, but that by no means ruined it for me.
I was enthralled by every page, and the action was so vivid and intense that at times, it was like watching a movie. The characters were believable and likable (or detestable when that was called for), and somehow Mr L'Amour managed to convey the entire essence of a man...more
I was enthralled by every page, and the action was so vivid and intense that at times, it was like watching a movie. The characters were believable and likable (or detestable when that was called for), and somehow Mr L'Amour managed to convey the entire essence of a man...more
I was pleasantly surprised by this book.
Mr. L'Amour's characters are engaging: the frontier women are strong and the outlaws are sensitive. His historical settings of deserts, frontier towns and mining shacks are memorable. And his plots are fun, suspenseful and unforgettable.
I couldn't put it down. I'm officialy a L'Amour convert.
Mr. L'Amour's characters are engaging: the frontier women are strong and the outlaws are sensitive. His historical settings of deserts, frontier towns and mining shacks are memorable. And his plots are fun, suspenseful and unforgettable.
I couldn't put it down. I'm officialy a L'Amour convert.
I grew up reading and having Louis L'Amour novels and short stories read to me and I frequently reach for them to remember the fond times of my childhood. This collection has several well-loved stories as well as some I hadn't read before. Generally it is quite well put together with about 4 or 5 distinct themed groupings. Enjoyable and just what I needed at this moment in time.
With more than 120 titles still in print, Louis L'Amour is recognized the world over as one of the most prolific and popular American authors in history. Though he met with phenomenal success in every genre he tried, the form that put him on the map was the short story. Now this great writer—Wall Street Journal recently compared with Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson—will receive his due as a great storyteller. This volume kicks off a series that will, when complete, anthologize all of L'Am...more
This is a 3 in 1 volume including *The Strong Shall Live *Buckskin Run *War Party. Some of these have been published in other works. I really liked these stories and of course they are good enough for the whole family to read.
This book provides some of the very best this great American author has to offer. It's not a genre that appeals to everyone, but these stories are enjoyable.
Loved the short-story form for quick, digestible bits. Not quite as good as his longer form books, but perfect for a quick story before bed or on the go.
I love stories of the old west! Some of the stories are better than others, but overall worth reading.
I can see why John Wayne was a fan of L'Amiur. He definitely knows how to tell a sorrow complete with cowboys, Indians, horses and wide open spaces.
My son gave this book to me for my last birthday. I'm all about sustainability these days and this book has opened my eyes to our roots in these united states. We were not always obsessed with accumulating more "stuff". When the west was being "won" we made a lot a sacrifices to survive. That included being very resourceful with everything. We still don't exactly know what we have and how to change the world, but I believe we are on a path in that direction.
Lots of short stories. Many of them are about 10 pages long. I've read a few before, but some were new. Great book for casual reading when you don't have a lot of time.
Feb 21, 2008
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This is the beginning of a Louis L'Amour addiction; the short stories have given me a feel for what frontier life was like.
I don't like westerns. I only read one of the short stories and it put me to sleep in about 5 minuets.
I read these as an add on when I need a break. If I don't keep reading fun, I don't read.
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Louis L'Amour was an American author. L'Amour's books, primarily Western fiction, remain enormously popular, and most have gone through multiple printings. At the time of his death all 101 of his works were in print (86 novels, 14 short-story collections and one full-length work of nonfiction) and he was considered "one of the world's most popular writers".
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