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Monument Rock (1999)

Monument Rock (1999)

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0553580825 (ISBN13: 9780553580822)
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bantam

About book Monument Rock (1999)

This is a book consisting of mainly short stories. All typical Louis L'Amour western, cowboy story lines. Ladies, if you never read this author, do not be put off. Mr. L'Amour is such an excellent story writer that both men and women will find them interesting. There is just enough of a hint of romance for us women and enough tough guy cowboy shoot outs (but not too much)to keep the guys interested also.The first half of the book are short stories. I am amazed that this author can develop so many quality stories. Each story is the same old west, cowboy/outlaw themes, but they are all different enough to hold your interest.I do find I prefer full length books. He such a great writer and I was so interested in the stories and then they are over all too soon. The second half of the book is one story, Monument Rock. I enjoyed that the most simply because it was longer and characters and story can develop more.

More short stories!"A Man Named Utah" featuring Utah Blaine"Battle at Burnt Camp" featuring The Cactus Kid"Ironwood Station" featuring Shawn Talon"Here Ends the Trail" kinda a fun story about a guy who seems to be able to take a ton of lead"Strawhouse Trail" featuring Chick Bowdrie"The Man from the Dead Hills" another fun little story where an unknown hero turns up half-dead and later saves the day"Monument Rock" featuring Kilkenny, the longest story in this collection, the events happen after the 3 Kilkenny novels

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I'd never read a Western, but in my younger (i.e., movie-going) days, I LOVED western movies. At last I'm trying some of the names in cowboy stories. Louis L'Amour seems to be at the top of many lists. I'm not a fan of short stories; perhaps I read too quickly to properly appreciate the form. Anyway I picked this one off the library shelf in a hurry. Monument Rock has several shorts, all of which were good, plus the novella that lends the book its title, which was okay. L'Amour's landscapes and word pictures of the West remind me of those movies; that is, after all, the "West" so many of us remember. Because he has a bajillion other books, I will try some more on my next library trip.
—Kathy Petersen

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