A TROUBLED TOWN, A DEADLY SECRET
"You're not wanted in Hattan's Point," Matt Brennan was told moments after arriving in town. "There'strouble h... read full description
"You're not wanted in Hattan's Point," Matt Brennan was told moments after arriving in town. "There'strouble h... read full description
reviews
Jul 24, 2011
Kevin
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This was the first Louis L'Amour book I've ever read and I loved it. The story is told in first person and I felt like I was riding right along side our hero all the way. I was hooked by the second 'page' on my kindle. The action never let up and the characters were believeable. I highly recommend this book if you're curious about reading a western without commiting yourself to hundreds of pages. It's not a long book, but it'll leave you satisfied and longing for the great outdoors!
Jul 26, 2011
Nicolas
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I don't know what it is about Louis L'Amour novels, but I find them enjoyable and relaxing. Despite the similar settings of many of his novels, the characters are unique and interesting. The basic premise of Silver Canyon involves a land dispute between 3 different groups and the wanderer who comes in and tips the scales. It was a good adventure story that also included elements of romance and mystery. Very good. Such a fun read.
Apr 19, 2009
John
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I decided I wanted to read pulpy western novels on my vacation in the west, and this turned out to be a pretty good choice in that regard. A lone gunfighter rides into town, and right into the middle of a ranch feud, falls in love with the daughter of one of the ranchers, has gunfights, rides around on his horse, plans on settlin' down with his ladyfriend. It's exactly like an old forgettable B movie western that would be on TV on a Saturday afternoon.
Mar 16, 2011
Justin
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Mmm. . . it was ok. I'm not particularly a fan of Westerns, but I wanted to read one to see what I was missing out on. I found it pretty cliche, but then I figured Louis L'Amour probably came up with the original material that everyone else turned into cliches. The fist fights and main plot were enjoyable, the romantic subplot much less so. I guess I find it hard to believe that rootin' tootin' cowboys would fall in love at first site and get all mushy and want to settle down.
Nov 07, 2011
Lee
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Classic L'Amour novel where the good guy prevails. The story entertains and has enough twists and turns in the trajectory that the reader wants to know what will happen between the first encounter between the guy and gal to the final reunion of the destined couple. Above all Louis L'Amour is a good storyteller.
Apr 25, 2010
Kniephof
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Liked it! Especially since I spent some time in canyonlands while reading this. Made me relate to the general landscape of l'amour books. I was excited to read this each night.
Apr 14, 2009
Tom
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A fiery young gunfighter gets right in the middle of a land war so he can settle down and marry the girl of his dreams. This one is full of action and colorful characters. I couldn't help but like it.
Mar 22, 2009
Brian
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Another bubblegum western from the most prolific western writer of our time. Mr. L'Amour can take you back to the time of the early west like none other.
Feb 15, 2008
Jessica
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This was a hard book to rate because I loved it! but it may have been because it was just what I needed. I haven't really read many books like it - it's a mass produced western that you would probably find in the grocerie store next the romance novels. It's like a dudes version of a romance novel. It was classic.
Given to me by a friend who is definately a westerner and raised that way, these are his favorite books, and I think I liked it more because of it.
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Given to me by a friend who is definately a westerner and raised that way, these are his favorite books, and I think I liked it more because of it.
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Sep 25, 2011
Bruce
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One of his best! Loved the maturing of the main character. Very well done.
Apr 07, 2008
Griffin
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I read this in sixth grade. My Grandfather was a big Louis fan and so were a lot of my friends at the time. I think it's the only ol' West book I've ever read...but I remember it being a good read.
Feb 27, 2010
Alice
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A shoot 'em up western in which the ranch owner risks all for the love of a good woman.
Aug 17, 2011
Julie
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Lots of action but not much character development or story. Pretty typical of westerns, I hear.
Feb 08, 2012
Feb 08, 2012
