Rounders 3

by Max Evans

Legendary Western writer Max Evans takes you into the heart of Hi Lo Country to spend a little time with cowboys who work hard, play hard, live hard—and have a great time being cowboys in this collection of all three of Evans' classic novels.

The Rounders: Two stove-up cowboys, Dusty Jones and Wrangler Lewis, set out to break a wild roan named Old Fooler—part horse, part devil—if he doesn't break them first!

The Great Wedding: Dusty figures their troubles will be over if he can marry off Wrangler to a rich lady from Santa Fe.

The Orange County Cowboys: Modern times finally catch up with Dusty and Wrangler when their boss sells the JL ranch to an investor with a real respect for tradition—Japanese tradition!

Genres: Westerns

Audible Audio

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A rude and touching story of two bronco busters. I was impressed for its realistic portrayal of modern cowboying and for its humor. It's a very serious work, described by the author as a "tragicomedy". Great read for a good laugh with some serious thinking –just a good funny cowpoke yarn!

[Tina Maxwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my Grandparents books. It is excellent reading about a couple cowboys in New Mexico and a place called Hines Corners and Hi-Lo.
These 3 are stories have all the feelers, mostly funny but very enjoyable to read

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s pretty rare that a book can make me laugh out loud several times and at the same time—with a turn of a phrase—be so poignant about the life of a cowboy. The scenic (landscape) descriptions are well-crafted. It’s no wonder The Rounders was made into a movie that’s just as classic as the book. Loved the narration by Brian Keith! This recording contains two other Max Evans stories about The Rounders (Dusty & Wrangler) that are not told in the movie. Glad to have this one in my library.

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[Rodney Haydon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I heard that a blu-ray release of a movie called The Rounders was due out later this year, a movie I had not seen, but has a great reputation. I found out it was based on a story by Max Evans, an author I have not heard of or read before. The premise sounded right up my alley, so I checked this book out of the library, and oh, I am so glad I did.
Finding out that Max Evans is a Western Writers of America award winning author should have told me all I needed to know about whether or not I would like this book. I did more than like it, I laughed out loud, and I really enjoyed spending time with Wrangler and Dusty.
I really enjoy stories that speak of the tail end of the Cowboy Way of Life, such as those wonderful ones from Elmer Kelton, and I put this book in the same vein.
I've just added a new author to my list of Western writers.