You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.5 stars.
This was Louis L'Amour's first published full-length novel. Up until it's release, he had been writing stories for fiction magazines. In my opinion, the pacing of Hondo reflected this. It's not as smooth as it could have been. That being said: there are some chapters where the tension was established perfectly. Those chapters became my favorites from the whole book.
L'Amour's writing was simple while also managing to be very descriptive and atmospheric. The landscape/nature descriptions really place the reader in the setting.
The characters were interesting archetypes that are generally found in westerns. However, the way that the characters connected and/or met with each other was my favorite part of the novel.
I can completely understand why this story was adapted into a movie. That's a medium that shows the story at its best. Overall, Hondo was an enjoyable read.
This was Louis L'Amour's first published full-length novel. Up until it's release, he had been writing stories for fiction magazines. In my opinion, the pacing of Hondo reflected this. It's not as smooth as it could have been. That being said: there are some chapters where the tension was established perfectly. Those chapters became my favorites from the whole book.
L'Amour's writing was simple while also managing to be very descriptive and atmospheric. The landscape/nature descriptions really place the reader in the setting.
The characters were interesting archetypes that are generally found in westerns. However, the way that the characters connected and/or met with each other was my favorite part of the novel.
I can completely understand why this story was adapted into a movie. That's a medium that shows the story at its best. Overall, Hondo was an enjoyable read.