red14
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Thinking about reading a Zane Grey novel, as I've never read any of his stuff. I am watching the movie Conagher, seen it before and always liked it. I'd appreciate it if some of Ya'll would recommend it or maybe some other ones.
Zane Grey, Conagher
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Targets Guy
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Zane Grey is hard to go wrong. I have been a big fan all my life.
Two of my favorites are "Man of the Forest" and "The Mysterious Rider". "Riders of the Purple Sage" is also popular.
"Conagher" is a L'Amour novel.
Two of my favorites are "Man of the Forest" and "The Mysterious Rider". "Riders of the Purple Sage" is also popular.
"Conagher" is a L'Amour novel.
Faulkner
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I prefer Louis L'Amour over Zane Grey myself, and the selection is much larger with L'Amour.
My father was and I am in this camp.
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red14
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'"Conagher" is a L'Amour novel. ''
Early stage dementia, wink-wink nudge-nudge, I was thinking Louis L'Amour, but wrote Zane Grey.
Early stage dementia, wink-wink nudge-nudge, I was thinking Louis L'Amour, but wrote Zane Grey.
amazingflapjack
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Zane Grey was earlier than L'amour, and I think had a positive influence on Mr. Louis. Grey's books on building Hoover Dam and the transcontinental railway caused me to cultivate an interest in history that the school history courses almost ruined me for. Likewise, Mr. L'amour's books historical content about the Western movement were edifying and inspirational as well. As far as I know, I have read all of both of these fine authors' works-I encourage you to enjoy the same. Less shootin' and cuttin' in Grey's books, but great integrity and sence of purpose.
Crossfire Trail
The Quick and the Dead
Hondo
The Sacketts
Shadow Riders
And many others.
The Quick and the Dead
Hondo
The Sacketts
Shadow Riders
And many others.
I had a chance to buy a set of the Zane Grey books a few years ago. A hard bound set that was given to a local library, but they chose to sell it. When I first brought it home, I arranged it in the order that Grey wrote the books in, and read straight through.
That said, when I was growing up, I read most of his books multiple times. I've probably read "Riders of the Purple Sage" a dozen time or more.....
But... What was really exciting as a teenager is just a little ..... I don't know how to say it, but a little slow as an adult.
Grey was quite a character in real life. Do a google of his life. His books made him extraordinarily wealthy, and he had a yacht built, and sailed and fished all over the world. With his teenaged mistress, and his wife stayed home and ran the business (and made them both rich). He was not as innocent and naive as some of his characters.
Edit...Some things I had forgotten...He was an outstanding baseball player, and could have become a professional. He had a DDS degree, and practiced dentistry for awhile. And his fishing was not just an idle hobby, he set records for big game fishing that stood for many years.
But still, I have really enjoyed his books, and he did his best to paint an accurate picture of the west in its infancy.
Best Regards, Les
That said, when I was growing up, I read most of his books multiple times. I've probably read "Riders of the Purple Sage" a dozen time or more.....
But... What was really exciting as a teenager is just a little ..... I don't know how to say it, but a little slow as an adult.
Grey was quite a character in real life. Do a google of his life. His books made him extraordinarily wealthy, and he had a yacht built, and sailed and fished all over the world. With his teenaged mistress, and his wife stayed home and ran the business (and made them both rich). He was not as innocent and naive as some of his characters.
Edit...Some things I had forgotten...He was an outstanding baseball player, and could have become a professional. He had a DDS degree, and practiced dentistry for awhile. And his fishing was not just an idle hobby, he set records for big game fishing that stood for many years.
But still, I have really enjoyed his books, and he did his best to paint an accurate picture of the west in its infancy.
Best Regards, Les
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Alpo
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Zane Grey - I believe my favorite is Wyoming Mad.
Louis L'Amour - I'd start with Flint. Or maybe Riley's Luck.
Louis L'Amour - I'd start with Flint. Or maybe Riley's Luck.
Just starting Zane Gray. I have all and I mean all of L'Amours' books in My Library, and not a one I haven't read three times.
Targets Guy
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I just finished "The Sacketts" series and the "Kilkenny" series. Just started "Grub Line Rider". After that I will attack "Hondo" once again.
Faulkner
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My favorite Louis L'Amour book is not even a western . . . Last of the Breed.
usmc2427765
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There is an excellent book " Nevins's History, A novel of Texas" by Jim Sanderson that is one of the best western themed books I have ever read. Check it out, I don't believe you will be disappointed.
+1. I do believe "Crossfire Trail" with Tom Selleck is just about the best western movie ever. (I love Mr. Selleck's insistence on historically accurate weaponry and props.)
5Wire
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I wuz bummed the character was not continued.
I believe Greys mother named him Pearl as that was the popular colour back then. She wanted a girl. As he was born in Zanesville, OH. He adopted his name as a pen name. Elmer Keith guided him in & wrote about him in his next book
Ditto......
If you like historic fiction.........
Check out the "Sharp" novel Series by Bernard Cornwell...... follows a Company of British riflemen in the Napoleonic wars...... about 20 books.
Enjoy westerns ala Zane Grey, L'Amour, etc. Watched Conagher last night. Well done. Worth while use of time. Sincerely. bruce.
GB
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I might add to the list: " The Virginian" by Owen Wister. Not an easy read as it is written in 1900 English. But like Grey's books, give a true image of what the real west was like.
