What western are you reading?

[Michael]

I am currently reading Red River Revenge by Robert Vaughn and enjoying my re-introduction to the genre. I was a Max Brand and Louise L'Amour guy when I was younger and I am intrigued to start reading again. I had picked up a Zane Grey omnibus on Kindle unlimited but found the going tough, his style just seems dated to me now.I had been busy the last few decades with my day job and writing screenplays but now I have the time and inclination to get back into fiction.
So I am trying to read as much newer stuff I can in preparation of finishing my Western Themed novel (although set in 1936 Nevada), End of the Line.

[Barry]

I'm reading a new novel by a new author and enjoying it tremendously. It's Mobley's Law by Gerald Lane Summers. It's about a Federal judge appointed by President Grant to post Civil War Texas.

[Paul]

It's been a while but I've picked up one of my favorite Zane Greys--The Light of Western Stars. Hard to beat. Except for the awkward dialect and racism.

[Martin]

I am currently reading The Scarlet Saddle by Mason Macrae. There are a couple of niggly things about it, but I am enjoying it nevertheless. I will post a review when I have finished it. Reviews of other westerns I have read can be found HERE .

[Jo]

I'm reading a Black Horse Western - A Man Called Crow by Chris Adam Smith. It's written in first person, not my favourite POV, but I'm 4 chapters in and enjoying the easy tone of it.

[Chance]

Just finished Long Road to Abilene and looking forward to the next book in this new Robert Vaughan series.

[D.B.]

My Review

Shannon's Revenge: Broken Promises
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[John]

I’m reading “Like Rum-Drunk Angels” by Tyler Enfield.

[Neil]

Just finished The North American Indian - the photographic works of Edward Curtis. As a writer and photographer, I spent many happy hours looking at his stunning lifetime collection of photos. I read The Shadow Catcher, the story of Mr. Curtis's life at the same time. Unbelievable works - both.

[Andrew]

I've just started reading The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. I really enjoy everything old west, it's history, and stories.

[Andrew]

Hi Dale.

Yes. I can't stand tedious stories. I like westerns that have good action. Walmart Johnston wrote a lot of books. Is there one you can recommend to me? Or a book(s) you really enjoyed in the past?

[Richard]

Just began reading Riders Of The Purple Sage by Zane Grey. After that I'll be reading Union Pacific. I've read a few of his other books. The Mysterious Rider was highly influential in my writing when I completed my first book, a Western novel title Three Rode The Trail. One of Grey's great writing strengths was his ability to accurately describe the land where he placed his action. It helped me to imagine the land where the action in my story was taking place. And then he hits you write away with making the land itself a major character in Riders.

[Kaj]

Richard wrote: "Just began reading Riders Of The Purple Sage by Zane Grey. After that I'll be reading Union Pacific. I've read a few of his other books. The Mysterious Rider was highly influential in my writing wh..." I can recommend Rainbow Trail after reading Riders Of The Purple Sage. It is one of my favorites and gives the continuation of Riders Of The Purple Sage.

[Richard]

Kaj wrote: "Richard wrote: "Just began reading Riders Of The Purple Sage by Zane Grey. After that I'll be reading Union Pacific. I've read a few of his other books. The Mysterious Rider was highly influential ..."

Thanks for the recommendation. If I like this story well enough I'd be interested in reading the sequel. But with Grey his writing is uneven. The Lone Star Ranger was laughably archaic whereas The Mysterious Rider was the equal of Elmore Leonard's Westerns and easily surpassed a lot of Louis L'Amour's formulaic stuff.

I'm not a Mormon but it's surprising that this book became an enduring classic with its savagely anti-Mormon stance. Mark Twain essentially said the the same thing about the Mormons in Roughing It but couched it in humor. I'm surprised Riders isn't banned in Utah and Nevada but for me it makes it more interesting to read.

[John]

I'm reading William Mcleod Raine's Drygulch Trail in an early paperback edition.

I read a lot of western non-fiction, including a bunch of early western historical magazines