Borden Chantry

Author: Louis L'Amour

Genre: Western

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8.5

Type: Fiction

Number of pages: 170

Time period: 1800's

Main characters: Borden Chantry, others

Exciting events: Classic Louis: gun-fights, fist-fights, etc

Passage from book: "I ain't in no hurry." The cowboy straddled a chair, accepting the coffee. "Dead man out in the street." "Again? Third this week. You just wait until Saturday. Saturday night's when they let the wolves howl. You stick around." "I seen it here and yonder. Ain't figurin' on it. I'm ridin' over to Carson an' the steam cars." He jerked his head toward the street. "You seen him?"

My overall opinion: Pretty much a classic Louis L'Amour. :)

Lando

Author: Louis L'Amour

Genre: Western

Series: Well, it's not exactly in a series. Unless....I'll say it's in The Sacketts series.

Number in series: 5th

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8

Type: Fiction

Number of pages: 156

Time period: 1800's

Main characters: Lando, the Tinker, Caffrey, Marsha

Exciting events: Gun fights, fist fights, all the "normal" Louis things

Passage from book: His lips curled from his teeth and the whip drew back for a mighty blow at my face. Those wire-twisted whipends would tear at my eyes. His own hatred had mastered him -- I saw it in his face...

My overall opinion: Louis L'Amour writes the most amazing western fiction. And there's usually a VERY light romance in each book too. ;) But his writing style is fantastic, though there are fairly frequent editing errors. Still a worth-while read!

The Rider of Lost Creek

Author: Louis L'Amour

Genre: Western

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8.5

Type: Fiction

Number of pages: 153

Time period: 1800's

Main characters: Kilkenny

Exciting events: Gun fights, fist fights, etc.

Passage from book: [Kilkenny] went around the bend at a dead run, drew up sharply and hit the ground, Winchester in hand, running all out. Flattening himself behind a hummock of sand and sagebrush, he peered through. He moved, trying to see better and a bullet kicked sand into his eyes. He slid back into the wash.

My overall opinion: A good one!

Shalako

Author: Louis L'Amour

Genre: Western. :) Of course.

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8.5

Type: Fiction

Number of pages: 169

Time period: 1800's

Main characters: Shalako, Tats-ah-das-ay-go, Irina, von Halstatt

Exciting events: Gun fights, escapes, more

Passage from book: Shalako rolled to his knees. Unable to judge the position of the Indian in the darkness, he risked everything and slashed across in front of him, and felt the tip of the blade catch flesh. There was a muffled gasp and an iron grip seized his wrist. Using the powerful muscles of his bent legs, Shalako straightened sharply, jerking the arm up and tearing it free. Instantly he smashed down with a closed fist and felt it thud against flesh....

My overall opinion: A thrilling Louis. I should mention that in pretty much any book by Louis L'Amour, there is some mild swearing. D---, and occasionally God's name in vain. And often a kiss or two, though not really graphically described. Just sayin'.

Bowdrie's Law

Author: Louis L'Amour

Genre: Western

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8.5

Type: Fiction, short stories

Number of pages: 214

Time period: 1800's

Main characters: Chick Bowdrie

Exciting events: Gun fights, fist fights, etc.

Passage from book: The heavy rifle leaped in his hands, firing right into the false front of the building. A pistol bullet would penetrate several inches of pine at that distance, and the .56 caliber Spencer would not be impeded by the half-inch boards on the front opposite.

My overall opinion: Mmm...this was a good one. A collection of short stories, featuring Chick Bowdrie.

Silver Canyon

Author: Louis L'Amour

Genre: Western

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8.5

Type: Fiction

Number of pages: 167

Time period: 1800's

Main characters: Matt Brennan, Jake Booker, Morgan Park, Mulvaney, Moira

Exciting events: Gun battles, fist fights

Passage from book or back cover: ...and he drew from his waistband a gun that needed only wheels to make it an admirable piece of artillery...

My overall opinion: Love the above line. This was a pretty good Louis, I enjoyed it quite a bit. :) I recommend it!

The Man From the Broken Hills

Author: Louis L'Amour

Genre: Western

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 7

Type: Fiction

Number of pages: 217

Time period: 1800's

Main characters: Milo Talon, Ann, Twin, Fuentes

Exciting events: Classic: gun battles, fist fights

My overall opinion: A fun read!

The Man Called Noon

Author: Louis L'Amour

Genre: Western

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9

Type: Fiction

Time period: Early 1900's

Main characters: Ruble Noon, Peg Cullane, Judge Niland, Fan Davidge

Exciting events: Gun-fights, escapes, and much more!

My overall opinion: This is my favorite book by Louis L'Amour. Try it!

Chancy

Author: Louis L'Amour

Genre: Western

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8

Type: Fiction

Time period: 1800's

Main characters: Otis Tom Chancy, Stud Pelly, Caxton Kelsey, Kit, Jim Bigbear

Exciting events: A fist fight, exciting cattle herding

My overall opinion: A fun read. :)