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GA Russell · 05-31-2011, 12:14 PM

We read Shane in ninth grade. I disliked it because I so disliked the teacher!

DiapDealer · 05-31-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GA Russell

We read Shane in ninth grade. I disliked it because I so disliked the teacher!

I'm using this for the reason why I detested The House of the Seven Gables when I was fourteen.

orlok · 05-31-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by neilmarr

*Lonesome Dove* is by far my favourite ever western novel, Outlander. Must have read it half a dozen times. I did see the TV series and it was excellent, but no movie could ever do justice to the book itself. Cheers. Neil

Thanks for the reminder Neil. I am putting it on my TBR list as we speak

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BenG · 05-31-2011, 11:26 PM

No matter how many times I've read Lonesome Dove I still get a little misty-eyed at a couple of points in the story. (OK, I cry like a baby.

)

neilmarr · 06-01-2011, 07:54 AM

Yup, 'Lonesome Dove' gets me like that, too. Also 'Little Big Man' mentioned earlier is a superb book that -- great as the Dustin Hoffman movie was -- just dazzles as a book. Neil

stonetools · 06-01-2011, 02:10 PM

When I was young,my favorite western series was the Tom Buchanan series, written by William Ard (pen name: Jonas Ward ). Fun fact- Robert Silverberg pinch hit for him once-yes, THAT Robert Silverberg.

A review HERE

Buy HERE

DiapDealer · 06-01-2011, 02:41 PM

Thanks for the tip, stonetools. I actually think there may be a few of his books in an old box of westerns I inherited (lots of L'Amour and Max Brand and similar stuff). I'll have to check. Is there any info on which story/book might actually be Silverberg's writing?

carpetmojo · 06-01-2011, 03:57 PM

Diap hits the nail on the head with the "Lonesome Dove" books - excellent.

How about Monte Walsh ? Or am going mad and saw the film.......

And "Shane" is a great read anyway.

I must do a bit of research here - I'm feeling the tug of the sagebrush.......

stonetools · 06-01-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Thanks for the tip, stonetools. I actually think there may be a few of his books in an old box of westerns I inherited (lots of L'Amour and Max Brand and similar stuff). I'll have to check. Is there any info on which story/book might actually be Silverberg's writing?

WILLIAM ARD & ROBERT SILVERBERG
Buchanan On the Prod. Gold Medal 1026, August 1960.

It was one of the best.

crich70 · 06-01-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by OtterBooks

That book seems to be universally loved amongst Western readers. It comes up every time I ask for a good place to start reading Westerns myself. I should get around to it soon.

It's part of a two volume collection of Mr. Grey's books here at MR. Happy reading.

BenG · 06-05-2011, 06:06 PM

I just noticed that BooksOnBoard has Little Big Man by Thomas Berger for $11.99. Published in 1964, it's the reminiscence of a 100+ year old resident of a nursing home who claims to be the only survivor of Custer's Last Stand.

benham · 06-05-2011, 07:31 PM

Remember the movie w/ Dustin Hoffman?

neilmarr · 06-06-2011, 10:28 AM

Needed a break last night and watched a re-run of 'Shane' (1953, I think). Never read the book, but the movie was a terrific reminder of how I felt about the Wild West as a Saturday morning cinema addict as a kid.

And it was my only brush with the cops. I was seven years old at the time, watching the film on my own. When it ended, I hid under my seat until the next showing an hour or so later ... and so on ...

My folks were frantic and reported my disappearance to the police. I was nabbed half way through the last performance at about 10:00pm.

See ... I'm a hardened outlaw, too!

Cheers. Neil

BenG · 06-06-2011, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by benham

Remember the movie w/ Dustin Hoffman?

Yeah, the movie was great too.

Apache · 09-12-2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stonetools

When I was young,my favorite western series was the Tom Buchanan series, written by William Ard (pen name: Jonas Ward ). Fun fact- Robert Silverberg pinch hit for him once-yes, THAT Robert Silverberg.

A review HERE

Buy HERE

I read all of the Buchanan books.
Another book I liked was Shoot him on Sight by William Colt MacDonald. I still have the original that I bought in 1966. I wish you could get it and the Buchanan books as ebooks.
I also liked Donald Hamilton's Westerns. He is most know for his Matt Helm Spy Series.
Apache

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05-31-2011, 12:14 PM	#16
GA Russell Ticats win 4th straight Posts: 7,694 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	We read Shane in ninth grade. I disliked it because I so disliked the teacher!

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BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	No matter how many times I've read Lonesome Dove I still get a little misty-eyed at a couple of points in the story. (OK, I cry like a baby. )

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neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Yup, 'Lonesome Dove' gets me like that, too. Also 'Little Big Man' mentioned earlier is a superb book that -- great as the Dustin Hoffman movie was -- just dazzles as a book. Neil

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stonetools Wizard Posts: 2,016 Karma: 2838487 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Ipad, IPhone	When I was young,my favorite western series was the Tom Buchanan series, written by William Ard (pen name: Jonas Ward ). Fun fact- Robert Silverberg pinch hit for him once-yes, THAT Robert Silverberg. A review HERE Buy HERE

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DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,574 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Thanks for the tip, stonetools. I actually think there may be a few of his books in an old box of westerns I inherited (lots of L'Amour and Max Brand and similar stuff). I'll have to check. Is there any info on which story/book might actually be Silverberg's writing?

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carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Diap hits the nail on the head with the "Lonesome Dove" books - excellent. How about Monte Walsh ? Or am going mad and saw the film....... And "Shane" is a great read anyway. I must do a bit of research here - I'm feeling the tug of the sagebrush.......

06-05-2011, 06:06 PM	#26
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	I just noticed that BooksOnBoard has Little Big Man by Thomas Berger for $11.99. Published in 1964, it's the reminiscence of a 100+ year old resident of a nursing home who claims to be the only survivor of Custer's Last Stand.

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benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	Remember the movie w/ Dustin Hoffman?

06-06-2011, 10:28 AM	#28
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Needed a break last night and watched a re-run of 'Shane' (1953, I think). Never read the book, but the movie was a terrific reminder of how I felt about the Wild West as a Saturday morning cinema addict as a kid. And it was my only brush with the cops. I was seven years old at the time, watching the film on my own. When it ended, I hid under my seat until the next showing an hour or so later ... and so on ... My folks were frantic and reported my disappearance to the police. I was nabbed half way through the last performance at about 10:00pm. See ... I'm a hardened outlaw, too! Cheers. Neil