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West of Nowhere: Western Stories
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- GenresWesterns
262 pages, Library Binding
First published August 1, 2002
About the author
Alan Le May
70 books41 followersAlan Brown Le May was an American novelist and screenplay writer. He is most remembered for two classic Western novels, The Searchers and The Unforgiven. They were adapted into the motion pictures "The Searchers" and "The Unforgiven".
He also wrote or co-wrote the screenplays for "North West Mounted Police" (1940), "Reap the Wild Wind" (1942), "Blackbeard the Pirate" (1952). He wrote the original source novel for "Along Came Jones" (1945), as well as a score of other screenplays and an assortment of other novels and short stories. Le May wrote and directed "High Lonesome" (1950). Le May also wrote and produced (but did not direct) "Quebec" (1951.
He also wrote or co-wrote the screenplays for "North West Mounted Police" (1940), "Reap the Wild Wind" (1942), "Blackbeard the Pirate" (1952). He wrote the original source novel for "Along Came Jones" (1945), as well as a score of other screenplays and an assortment of other novels and short stories. Le May wrote and directed "High Lonesome" (1950). Le May also wrote and produced (but did not direct) "Quebec" (1951.
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February 3, 2014
If I could give 1/2 stars, this book would be more likely to receive 2 1/2 rather than 3. That option is not available so it gets 3.
A book containing several western themed (and one aviation) story that are hit and miss. A couple of them are truly outstanding, and while none of them are exactly bad, meh is a better term I believe.
The ones that are truly good though - and there are about 4 - make the book worth reading.
A book containing several western themed (and one aviation) story that are hit and miss. A couple of them are truly outstanding, and while none of them are exactly bad, meh is a better term I believe.
The ones that are truly good though - and there are about 4 - make the book worth reading.
May 14, 2023
Good stories
Having read both "The Searchers" and "The Unforgiven" I was fairly certain that these stories would be good ones. So they were good stories that left me wanting more as a good short should. The characters that filled the pages of this book were hard working people and some even offered a laugh or two. One thing I like to do when reading is to try and decide who the characters in the book put me in mind of it I was casting the characters for a movie. Well I was able to see the characters come to life, because LeMay did a great job on them. So excuse me as start reading another Alan LeMay Western.
Having read both "The Searchers" and "The Unforgiven" I was fairly certain that these stories would be good ones. So they were good stories that left me wanting more as a good short should. The characters that filled the pages of this book were hard working people and some even offered a laugh or two. One thing I like to do when reading is to try and decide who the characters in the book put me in mind of it I was casting the characters for a movie. Well I was able to see the characters come to life, because LeMay did a great job on them. So excuse me as start reading another Alan LeMay Western.
July 4, 2018
A Series of Western Short Stories
AL has penned a group of short stories that all can read. These stories are condensed version off stories that could have been novels just as well. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
AL has penned a group of short stories that all can read. These stories are condensed version off stories that could have been novels just as well. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
August 6, 2014
I like LeMay's work, in particular THE SEARCHERS, which is an absolute masterpiece. This collection of short stories just didn't connect with me, though. Most of them are about breaking broncos, and that might be the most boring aspect of western writing ever. There are some great humorous moments with characters who have outlandish names, even for the pulp era, but for the most part, I just couldn't get into this one.
June 15, 2014
Don't waste your time
Don't waste your time
The short stories are almost without a plot. Most are not even worth the read and are closely linked to the term yarns.
Don't waste your time
The short stories are almost without a plot. Most are not even worth the read and are closely linked to the term yarns.
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