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Posted on 4/13/20 at 10:24 am to BugAC
I was in need of a new book last night and bought Lonesome Dove based on this thread. Then I saw it's over 900 pages. I'm hoping I enjoy it as much as y'all did and I breeze through it. I've never read a western before.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 12:19 pm to BugAC
There's a series of books about a Sheriff in Santa Fe and surrounding New Mexico. I haven't read them though; maybe someone can chime in?
Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:22 pm to BugAC
Riders of the purple sage. By Zane Grey
Posted on 4/29/20 at 12:28 pm to GentleJackJones
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There's a series of books about a Sheriff in Santa Fe and surrounding New Mexico. I haven't read them though; maybe someone can chime in?
This is the Kevin Kerney series by Michael McGarrity. I would recommend them. It doesn't really fall into the western genre. For that, check out McGarrity's American West trilogy.
Posted on 4/29/20 at 10:40 pm to Loubacca
I went through my western reading stage back in the 80's and read every Louis lamore, Luke short and Zane grey there ever was. Then I moved on to dragons
Posted on 5/18/20 at 4:08 pm to Captain Ray
I have been reading Lonesome Dove thanks to the recommendations on this board. I am 175 pages in, but I am losing the enthusiasm to pick it up before bed when I usually read. At this point in the story, the group is still at Hat Creek, and, other than the night raid into Mexico to get horses, not a lot has happened. I realize this is a 900 page book. So, things will likely progress a bit slower than a shorter book. However, I figured 175 pages would be enough to at least get the story moving.
I am not trying to denigrate a story many people love. I just want to know if I am possibly at the early stages of when the story really opens up, or if this is more of a story like the beginning of the book that just might not be for me. Thanks for any input.
I am not trying to denigrate a story many people love. I just want to know if I am possibly at the early stages of when the story really opens up, or if this is more of a story like the beginning of the book that just might not be for me. Thanks for any input.
This post was edited on 5/18/20 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 5/19/20 at 6:39 pm to DestrehanTiger
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I have been reading Lonesome Dove thanks to the recommendations on this board. I am 175 pages in, but I am losing the enthusiasm to pick it up before bed when I usually read. At this point in the story, the group is still at Hat Creek, and, other than the night raid into Mexico to get horses, not a lot has happened. I realize this is a 900 page book. So, things will likely progress a bit slower than a shorter book. However, I figured 175 pages would be enough to at least get the story moving. I am not trying to denigrate a story many people love. I just want to know if I am possibly at the early stages of when the story really opens up, or if this is more of a story like the beginning of the book that just might not be for me. Thanks for any input
Stick with it. You won’t be disappointed. I realize not everyone likes the same thing, but I’d at least give it another couple hundred pages
Posted on 5/19/20 at 8:03 pm to PnG4ever
what is this book about?
Posted on 5/20/20 at 10:07 am to Allthatfades
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Allthatfades
Thanks
Posted on 6/22/20 at 7:17 am to Allthatfades
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Stick with it. You won’t be disappointed. I realize not everyone likes the same thing, but I’d at least give it another couple hundred pages
Wow, you were spot on. I just passed 500 pages, and, now, I can't put the book down. The story sure got dark in a hurry. I'm loving it.
Posted on 6/22/20 at 7:43 pm to DestrehanTiger
Lonesome Dove has received a lot of praise in this thread, and it is deserved. I’ve read two other westerns that I thought were nearly as good - Shane and True Grit. All of the Cormac McCarthy books were great, too.
Posted on 6/23/20 at 8:55 am to Penrod
A Distant Trumpet. Been a while but a great read.
Posted on 6/23/20 at 9:01 pm to Tigertown in ATL
I consider Lonesome Dove to be the great American Novel. All of Larry's books are first class. They should all be read.
Posted on 6/23/20 at 9:06 pm to DestrehanTiger
At 900 pages it was the only book I have ever read that I was PO'ed when it ended. If he had written another 400 pages I would have been happy. Of course, there are other titles that follow Lonesome Dove and carry the plot further.
Posted on 6/23/20 at 9:37 pm to SaintTiger80
Added to cart.
Posted on 7/3/20 at 4:27 pm to RedPop4
I have started reading this. Fantastic.
Finished it, and WOW. This guy was restless unless he was scouting at which point, he could be still for hours upon hours, but never at home.
Finished it, and WOW. This guy was restless unless he was scouting at which point, he could be still for hours upon hours, but never at home.
This post was edited on 7/9/20 at 11:36 pm
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