Spirit of the Mountain Man

The Last Mountain Man #16

by William W. Johnstone

Nursing a bitter hatred for Smoke Jensen, the man responsible for landing him in jail, Ralph Tinsdale manages to escape and rally a posse for the purpose of getting even, and his first act is to kidnap Jensen's wife. Original.

Genres: Westerns, Fiction, Action, Historical Fiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western writer in America and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over 50 million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as "the Greatest Western writer of the 21st Century." Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.

Reviews

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

just fine, but enjoyable as always (:

[Rob Smith, Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story is basic. The writing is superior. This may be the best written of all of the Johnstone books I've read. The highlight are the vivid descriptions throughout the book of scenery and story.

The story is a bit complicated in how three men want to rid the world of Smoke Jensen. How they lure him out is obvious. Encounters along the way of the bad guys and sets of good guys and others enriches the story greatly.

The writing of this book and the one previous, 'Power of the Mountain Man', shows the night and day difference of using ghost writers. Due to certain underlining simple aspects of the story, I see where Johnstone, himself, set the basic story and the actual writer built way up from there.

Bottom line: I recommend this book. 9 out of ten points.

[Jay Wright · Rating 3 out of 5]

Frankly, just a bloodbath. I lost count of how many men Smoke Jensen smoked. The action was non-stop, but I never could get into it. The book has some good parts. I enjoyed Smokes meeting up with the bear. However, while many think Western readers simply read it for the blood and gore, I do not. I look for a good descriptive of what it was like. This book is not a L'Amour.

[Violet · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story finds Smoke Jensen up against three hard core escaped criminals. They take over a town and kidnap Sally before Smoke can enlist friends and indians to come to his aid. Lots of action in this one.

[ted tull · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spirit of the Mountain Man

Such great stories. Got to order the next in the series then I have ones following behind that. I'm so glad that his son is writing with him so that new ideas are coming all the time.

[rick incremona · Rating 5 out of 5]

gotta love a good shoot-em up. I listened to the graphic audio along with reading this. I still can't get past the voice actor for Bobby sounding like the voice actor for Bobby Hill on King of the Hill.

[Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really violent!!!

[Richard Guerrero · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoy the 16 book of this smoke Jensen series.

[Richard Riordan]

Good

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[Martha Peebles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spirit of the Mountain Man

Another great read by the Johnston's. Love these books on Smoke and Sally . Look forward to many more. Read this book twice, they never get old.

[Peter Sidell · Rating 5 out of 5]

An exciting western. I believe this is the first Smoke Jensen story I have read. Jensen is quick capable and self righteous.

[Shirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Over the past four months I have been reading the Mountain Man series by William W. Johnstone. They are a throwback to the old west and come complete with rugged terrain, outlaws, Indians, and heroes. I enjoyed these books for the simple reason that I feel transported back to a simpler time when right was right, wrong was wrong, and there wasn't nearly so much gray. The reader gets to learn alot about what it was like for the men and women who broke open the territory but especially we get to cheer on an old fashioned hero or two. You will enjoy this trip back to the mid 1800's and you'll willingly cheer for the good guys who are interesting and funny characters, and hate the villains. Enjoy!

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've read better William Johnstone books. It barely kept my attention and then only because once I start a book, Im determined to finish it. This book had the potential to be an action packed, interesting read ... three men Smoke Jenson put in jail escape and come looking for Smoke for revenge. Smoke learns of their escape and goes after them, leaving his wife and adopted son Bobby at the family ranch. So many relationships that could have been explored more or explained with more backstory but weren't. the conclusion was boring and anti-climatic.

[Judy Tate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty good, standard fare for this series. Great reading for letting your mind rest.

[Little Timmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very good western series. The story of Smoke Jensen, trained by the last of the mountain men as a boy. If you like men's adventure and westerns then you will enjoy the series. Recommended

[Terry · Rating 1 out of 5]

See last entry. Didn't finish. Too much gratuitous violence and blood letting.