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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
A decent western story and the first Louis L'Amour novel I have ever read. I thought the characters were fairly well drawn out but some of the circumstances could use a bit of polish (I eye-rolled a few times). I would recommend this book to any one who enjoys stories of the old west.
Never knew it was so easy to wow me until I read this book about a gunslinger with a dog.
So easy to read. This book boils every paragraph down to what's necessary for the story. Which is a good story.
I DID see a pattern between this and the Elmore Leonard western I read a month ago, where the main character is usually either half native American or a white guy raised by native Americans. I guess it makes them interesting? I'll read a few more. Hopefully they're not all that predictable.
I DID see a pattern between this and the Elmore Leonard western I read a month ago, where the main character is usually either half native American or a white guy raised by native Americans. I guess it makes them interesting? I'll read a few more. Hopefully they're not all that predictable.
It's a shame that this is my first Louis L'Amour book. I love me a good western.
Hondo did not disappoint.
Hondo did not disappoint.
Hondo is a good Western.
Full of gun slinging cowboys, wise and scary natives, and that random woman who is tough as nails.
Louis L'Amour writes westerns like no one can. He writes the desert with a touch of romantisicm, effortlessly convinces you that you want to be there, under the blistering heat with his rugged, handsome characters.
It's a short novel, perfect for an afternoon of adventure, whenever you need it.
Full of gun slinging cowboys, wise and scary natives, and that random woman who is tough as nails.
Louis L'Amour writes westerns like no one can. He writes the desert with a touch of romantisicm, effortlessly convinces you that you want to be there, under the blistering heat with his rugged, handsome characters.
It's a short novel, perfect for an afternoon of adventure, whenever you need it.
Honestly, I’ve avoided the Western genre for a while because the whole cowboy stereotype just isn’t my thing, but I am planning a Western unit for my American Lit. class and figured I better get over it. I was surprised at how readable this book was.
Although I like a good Western movie now and then, the only Western novel I read before this one is TRUE GRIT by Charles Portis. Therefore, I don’t have a lot of knowledge in this genre. I liked this book, and plan to read more L’Amour.
I don’t know if this book is typical for him. The novel is based on the movie inspired by L’Amour’s short story “The Gift of Cochise,” which I have not read. The author seemed stronger when detailing thoughts in characters’ heads and filling in gaps the movie gave short shrift than when he was following a scripted scene closely. I plan to find the short story and read it, and to track down more L’Amour novels.
I don’t know if this book is typical for him. The novel is based on the movie inspired by L’Amour’s short story “The Gift of Cochise,” which I have not read. The author seemed stronger when detailing thoughts in characters’ heads and filling in gaps the movie gave short shrift than when he was following a scripted scene closely. I plan to find the short story and read it, and to track down more L’Amour novels.