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Mackenna's Gold by Will Henry

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I don't normally read westerns, and after reading this one, I will be checking out more of Will Henry books.

This was an entertaining read, with a cracking pace, some great characters, good descriptions and overall well worth looking up. The movie of the same name is also good, and I would recommend watching the movie, then reading the book. The movie pretties up the characters, but takes many of the main elements to craft a good movie.

The interesting thing was the main character MacKenna. He had a deep bond with the land and the Apache people, and the book covers this well. The movie changes this to westernise some aspects. It is an interesting change, and probably says a lot about the movie audience.

If you enjoyed the movie, then this book will also be enjoyable, and intriguing for the differences.



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