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The Edgar Rice Burroughs Western Megapack
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) is best known for his Tarzan and John Carter of Mars books, but he also wrote four thrilling western novels. We are delighted to include them all in this volume. As always with novels from this time period, not everything is "politically correct" by modern standards. Please keep the age of the work in perspective as you read. Included are: THE BANDIT OF HELL'S BEND
THE WAR CHIEF
APACHE DEVIL
THE DEPUTY SHERIFF OF COMANCHE COUNTY
If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 260+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!
THE WAR CHIEF
APACHE DEVIL
THE DEPUTY SHERIFF OF COMANCHE COUNTY
If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 260+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!
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Published October 26, 2015
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H.B. Fyfe
94 books3 followersHorace Browne Fyfe (1918-1997) wrote several Science Fiction novels and short stories, spanning more than a decade.
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May 25, 2022
What do you expect
What do you expect in a western written by an Englishman?? These four novels about the old west are a good read. In a lot of ways the two novels concerning the Apaches are quite good and very accurate.
What do you expect in a western written by an Englishman?? These four novels about the old west are a good read. In a lot of ways the two novels concerning the Apaches are quite good and very accurate.
January 24, 2024
i never read any of Edgar Rice Burroughs Books. I really enjoyed his westerns
I just bought his Tarzan books. If they’re anywhere as good as his westerns, I’min for a treat.
Joe Corso
Author of The Last Gun-Shark
I just bought his Tarzan books. If they’re anywhere as good as his westerns, I’min for a treat.
Joe Corso
Author of The Last Gun-Shark
October 29, 2021
A good story
This is probably the best story I've read by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The other westerners read were not as good as this one.
This is probably the best story I've read by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The other westerners read were not as good as this one.
July 25, 2025
An excellent western book. Every story was first rate.
June 19, 2024
I begin with a word about the MEGAPACKS that compile disparate themes, authors, genres into large collections, sometimes over a thousand pages, into convenient anthologies of classic stories, and novels. I acquired this collection for free, but it is available for 99 cents over certain platforms.
Over the course of his literary career, ERB only wrote four westerns. They are fantastically well-written and collected in this small volume.
The Bandit of Hell's Bend is the first of these novels. It follows the familiar trope of the wealthy rancher that gets killed with the killer intending to take the ranch from the dead rancher's daughter. There are several nuances that alter a little the trope to make a wonderful story.
The War Chief and Apache Devil are two novels that are part one and part two of an epic story. Shoz-Dijiji, the adopted white son of Geronimo, was taken from his parents in a raid, raised to be Apache, he excelled in the hunting, tracking, stealth, and warrior arts. In the first book, the reader learns about his growing up, and the second book, talks about him as an adult. I was very impressed with the story ERB communicates here, because his treatment of the American Indian population in these books is more enlightened, sophisticated, and progressive.
In The Deputy Sheriff of Comanche County, the novel is not just a western, but a murder mystery as well. The Deputy Sheriff is investigating a murder mystery but is absent from the majority of the investigation. The story unfolds in a typical manner, but ERB has found another way to layer nuance on what might otherwise seem like a common story.
I love ERB's prose. There is a lyrical cadence to his words that I find transformative. Especially in these westerns, the proximity to nature is clearly inspiring to Burroughs. The books are not perfect, but I loved them.
Over the course of his literary career, ERB only wrote four westerns. They are fantastically well-written and collected in this small volume.
The Bandit of Hell's Bend is the first of these novels. It follows the familiar trope of the wealthy rancher that gets killed with the killer intending to take the ranch from the dead rancher's daughter. There are several nuances that alter a little the trope to make a wonderful story.
The War Chief and Apache Devil are two novels that are part one and part two of an epic story. Shoz-Dijiji, the adopted white son of Geronimo, was taken from his parents in a raid, raised to be Apache, he excelled in the hunting, tracking, stealth, and warrior arts. In the first book, the reader learns about his growing up, and the second book, talks about him as an adult. I was very impressed with the story ERB communicates here, because his treatment of the American Indian population in these books is more enlightened, sophisticated, and progressive.
In The Deputy Sheriff of Comanche County, the novel is not just a western, but a murder mystery as well. The Deputy Sheriff is investigating a murder mystery but is absent from the majority of the investigation. The story unfolds in a typical manner, but ERB has found another way to layer nuance on what might otherwise seem like a common story.
I love ERB's prose. There is a lyrical cadence to his words that I find transformative. Especially in these westerns, the proximity to nature is clearly inspiring to Burroughs. The books are not perfect, but I loved them.
October 30, 2021
Some interesting little known stories from the old west. Written in the same vein as the books (Barsoom series and Tarzan) for which Burroughs is more famous.
Not sure why this is wrongly listed under Fyfe
Not sure why this is wrongly listed under Fyfe
February 10, 2024
Titles of the books:
The Bandit of Hell’s Bend
The War Chief
Apache Devil
The Deputy Sheriff of Comanche County
These are excellent westerns and the author shows his talent at telling good stories.
The Bandit of Hell’s Bend
The War Chief
Apache Devil
The Deputy Sheriff of Comanche County
These are excellent westerns and the author shows his talent at telling good stories.
May 12, 2016
Great book
Four very good stories, kept me up for a number of nights, will read more of his stories. Great reading
Four very good stories, kept me up for a number of nights, will read more of his stories. Great reading
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