Reilly’s Luck is a fun little western. Very forgettable though. Billy The Kid makes an appearance and I thought that was pretty interesting that the author worked him into the story for a brief moment. Also, L’amour’s protagonist, Val, is what I’d call a “cool dude.” There is a scene where he manages to finish his meal without any trouble from the loud-mouthed and confrontational men in the restaurant with a brilliant trick that, despite the rest of the story being forgettable, is almost worth reading the book for. The rest of the story seems familiar even though I haven’t read many westerns. It is full of revenge, Indian attacks, and hostile outlaws with guns. I read several L’amour short stories years ago and have always wanted to read more of his work. Reilly’s Luck was pretty much what I was expecting. I am going to read more L’amour in the future but I have a feeling that this one will not stick with me long. Then again, I am a horror fan and am only reading other genres to get more experience with them.