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The Man From The Broken Hills (1996)

The Man from the Broken Hills (1996)

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0553276794 (ISBN13: 9780553276794)
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About book The Man From The Broken Hills (1996)

Milo Talon rides into Texas and hires as a ranch hand for Stirrup-Iron, and finds himself caught in the middle of cattle rustling and gunfighters. I found Milo's life was similar to Tell Sackett who was also a drifter. But Milo put more stock in education like his father (a Talon), even though he knew the ropes of ranching like his mother (a Sackett). Paired up with Fuentes to round up strays for Stirrup-Iron, Milo runs into a slew of different characters while trying to solve the mystery of who is rustling up young cattle from each of the major ranches. Plus trying to figure out who's so desperate to have him killed!Milo was like a western detective in the wild country of the pandhandle of Texas, and you can feel his longing to move on while appreciating his memories of Colorado. I enjoyed his interactions with the women, and how L'Amour described his cautious nature towards the unknown. Although he's good with the gun, he never went out looking for trouble, and I was pleasantly satisfied of how the book ended. Good beginning to the Talon line. L'Amour did a great job of drawing me into Talon's thinking and had me on the edge of my seat as he drew the mystery to a close.

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I've loved Louis L'Amour ever since I was a little kid. Call it formulaic, call it predictable, call it what you want, but it's enjoyable. L'Amour is really recreational reading for me because it's quick, lets me cleanse my reading palate, and doesn't demand a lot of analysis or evaluation. I read this one a little out of order (not usually a real strong order, but I get the sense that this one is a sequel to Ride the Dark Trail), so it may be better to read that one first. The ending is a little abrupt, takes a different turn than I expected, and departs from some of his more 'standard'-style endings. Another thing I didn't expect (slight spoiler alert): The principal 'bad guy' has no lines and never actually appears on camera as anything other than a brief background cameo. Interesting approach.
—Riley

Milo Talon was looking for Hank Rossiter, the man who betrayed his family. He found his target, now old and blind, but the confrontation he expected did not happen. The worn out old man was desperately trying to hold onto his small ranch for his daughter, Barbara. Rather than exacting revenge, Talon becomes involved in a violent range war, with cattle rustling, killings and ultimately kidnapping of a woman he took a liking to. Despite taking sides in the conflict, he still does not know if he can trust Rossiter.This is Louis L'Amour at his finest. Constant conflict, deep character development and unexpected twists make this story a fast read. The ending was also quite a surprise that nicely capped Talon's formidable character. Good read for those who enjoy classic westerns.
—Dean Sault

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