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Landon Saga #3
Cooper
Cooper Landon is determined to keep what is rightfully his, even afterhe's wounded and stranded in the mountains. To survive, he must usehis wit and knowledge against thieving outlaws and Indians.Meanwhile, Yancy Landon is determined to find his brother. There aremany obstacles to overcome, including an escaped prisoner, a fire,missing money, and an old foe, Lee Mattingly.COOPER continues the story of The Landon Saga.
- GenresWesterns
197 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2014
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May 28, 2014
Tell Cotton sent me a copy of this novel in exchange for my review.
“Cooper” is a novel with a bit of a different feel from the previous two books in the series. The Landon Family is looking to the future. The three primary characters have sweethearts and plans involving those sweethearts that look toward the continuation of the Landon name. Easier planned than done in the days when you weren’t sure you’d live to see the next sunrise. There is a feeling of coming together of the other two stories in this book and some resolution though Cotten could easily continue the series and keep the reader engaged. And we do know that the series will go on as the work ends with a except from Book 4 which will be titled “Rondo.”
Josie is a badass. Cotten, in his writing, tends to give the women spirit. In my review of “Entwined Paths,” I cited Jessica as no wilting violet but Josie makes her look like a swooning silent movie actress (though Jessica does appear in “Cooper” in a significant way and makes an interesting transformation). Josie was kidnapped from her home and made an Indian bride and she learned much from her experience. She catches food without weapons, mends wounds with sticks and on Page 115 when they need someone to act as scout for a location she’s there willing and volunteering. Cotten gives us some moments of uncertainty early on when he needs her off-screen (in a manner of speaking) but this is not a woman who falls easily. She is the Wild West feminist movement. If she stays with Cooper it’ll be because she wants to stay with Cooper and not because she needs him and I love that about her. The inclusion of this character in a normally male driven genre makes this one of the better westerns I’ve read.
Cotten’s work is character driven. Over the course of the now trilogy characters have evolved and expanded and to a man (and women) have become more interesting instead of less. Cotten’s settings are strong. His setting itself is something of a bonus character but it is the people that makes the series and will keep readers coming back for more.
If you like westerns or have a loved one that enjoys a down and dirty trip to the Wild West click through to Amazon and buy the Landon Family Saga by Tell Cotten. They run at the $2.99 to $3.05 price point for e-readers and are engaging, entertaining and engrossing. These are the books that are impossible to put down and leave you wanting more.
“Cooper” is a novel with a bit of a different feel from the previous two books in the series. The Landon Family is looking to the future. The three primary characters have sweethearts and plans involving those sweethearts that look toward the continuation of the Landon name. Easier planned than done in the days when you weren’t sure you’d live to see the next sunrise. There is a feeling of coming together of the other two stories in this book and some resolution though Cotten could easily continue the series and keep the reader engaged. And we do know that the series will go on as the work ends with a except from Book 4 which will be titled “Rondo.”
Josie is a badass. Cotten, in his writing, tends to give the women spirit. In my review of “Entwined Paths,” I cited Jessica as no wilting violet but Josie makes her look like a swooning silent movie actress (though Jessica does appear in “Cooper” in a significant way and makes an interesting transformation). Josie was kidnapped from her home and made an Indian bride and she learned much from her experience. She catches food without weapons, mends wounds with sticks and on Page 115 when they need someone to act as scout for a location she’s there willing and volunteering. Cotten gives us some moments of uncertainty early on when he needs her off-screen (in a manner of speaking) but this is not a woman who falls easily. She is the Wild West feminist movement. If she stays with Cooper it’ll be because she wants to stay with Cooper and not because she needs him and I love that about her. The inclusion of this character in a normally male driven genre makes this one of the better westerns I’ve read.
Cotten’s work is character driven. Over the course of the now trilogy characters have evolved and expanded and to a man (and women) have become more interesting instead of less. Cotten’s settings are strong. His setting itself is something of a bonus character but it is the people that makes the series and will keep readers coming back for more.
If you like westerns or have a loved one that enjoys a down and dirty trip to the Wild West click through to Amazon and buy the Landon Family Saga by Tell Cotten. They run at the $2.99 to $3.05 price point for e-readers and are engaging, entertaining and engrossing. These are the books that are impossible to put down and leave you wanting more.
April 15, 2014
Reviewed by Michael McManus for Reader's Favorite
Cooper Landon is an ex-lawman from West Texas. At the beginning of our story he finds himself in a trading post near the mountains of New Mexico, where he meets Josie, a beautiful young gal who lived for twelve years with the Apache Indians after a war party killed her mother and father. Josie knows the ways of the Apache, especially the one known as No Worries, and she warns Cooper that warrior plans to attack the trading post. The two leave and spend a week in hiding in the mountains, where they trap dozens of beaver, amassing a large number of valuable skins to sell when they get back to Texas. They decide to get married and use the money from the furs to build a cabin and start a farm. The problem is, they keep running into outlaws and Indians on their way back to Texas, and everyone they meet wants to steal their pelts. Meanwhile, Cooper’s brother Yancy and his cousin Rondo Landon hear about the trouble at the trading post and head to the mountains to find Cooper and Josie. They run into their own problems, and it starts to looks like all of the trouble will come to a head in one spot. It wouldn't be much of a story if it didn't.
Tell Cotton, the author of “Cooper”, has put together a great cast of characters, reminiscent of the Saturday morning westerns that showed on TV in the 1950’s. Reading this book made me want to light out on a horse and ride to the hills, just like Hopalong Cassidy and the Lone Ranger did when I was a small boy. This book should appeal to a general audience, with its memorable descriptions, it economical dialogue and its pace that is as fast as the bullet on the book’s cover. I will be reading more from Tell Cotton, I can tell you that.
Cooper Landon is an ex-lawman from West Texas. At the beginning of our story he finds himself in a trading post near the mountains of New Mexico, where he meets Josie, a beautiful young gal who lived for twelve years with the Apache Indians after a war party killed her mother and father. Josie knows the ways of the Apache, especially the one known as No Worries, and she warns Cooper that warrior plans to attack the trading post. The two leave and spend a week in hiding in the mountains, where they trap dozens of beaver, amassing a large number of valuable skins to sell when they get back to Texas. They decide to get married and use the money from the furs to build a cabin and start a farm. The problem is, they keep running into outlaws and Indians on their way back to Texas, and everyone they meet wants to steal their pelts. Meanwhile, Cooper’s brother Yancy and his cousin Rondo Landon hear about the trouble at the trading post and head to the mountains to find Cooper and Josie. They run into their own problems, and it starts to looks like all of the trouble will come to a head in one spot. It wouldn't be much of a story if it didn't.
Tell Cotton, the author of “Cooper”, has put together a great cast of characters, reminiscent of the Saturday morning westerns that showed on TV in the 1950’s. Reading this book made me want to light out on a horse and ride to the hills, just like Hopalong Cassidy and the Lone Ranger did when I was a small boy. This book should appeal to a general audience, with its memorable descriptions, it economical dialogue and its pace that is as fast as the bullet on the book’s cover. I will be reading more from Tell Cotton, I can tell you that.
July 13, 2018
I love the continuing story of the Landon Saga! Good story, great action, and realistic depiction of western action with Indians. Well written multi-layered story.
May 17, 2015
It gets 4 stars because it is an enjoyable read and it isn't easy to find a good western these days. Just a couple of things didn't sit well. Why is it necessary to shoot horses? It adds nothing to the story. Also, if you read Entwined Paths, it is more than likely you figured out where the money was hidden early on in that book. Lee and Brian Clarke would have certainly found it too.
July 19, 2015
Fall Off
This story was a jumble to follow and lost appeal when the author chose to move from first to third person often. I still cared about the characters but the story got in the way of me giving it more than three stars.
This story was a jumble to follow and lost appeal when the author chose to move from first to third person often. I still cared about the characters but the story got in the way of me giving it more than three stars.
January 29, 2015
Cooper
This was a good book. A lot of twist and turns. And the way the brothers looked out for each other and the book had just enough humor. Oukalocka
This was a good book. A lot of twist and turns. And the way the brothers looked out for each other and the book had just enough humor. Oukalocka
May 16, 2015
Best One yet
Third time is the charm. Best of the series so far. Think I'll just read the next book in the series. Good stuff!
Third time is the charm. Best of the series so far. Think I'll just read the next book in the series. Good stuff!
October 4, 2015
This western didn't grab me the same way the first 2 of the series did. I hope the next one restores my interest.
March 17, 2016
I enjoyed this book. The action never stopped. The story did not slow down or get boring.
October 5, 2016
I enjoyed reading this novel and recommend this novel to everyone.
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