Now re-reading for the 3rd time and completely immersed. It is about comradeship and love, when they are tested to the limit. Larry McMurtry is an Icon! A phenomenal book that no one who has the slightest interest in the Western, or a good story well told, could fail to ignore. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. You have to mention the length - as it is a real commitment, but, unlike some huge novels I have read, it is perfect in length. "A number of his other novels also were adapted into movies as well as a television mini-serie Larry McMurtry is an amazing storyteller. Larry McMurtry is an amazing storyteller An amazing journey through the mid States, in the latter half of the 1800's, herding 3,000 head of cattle from Texas to Montana, seen through the eyes of a group of cowboys. Amazing book! Well written, keeps the story flowing. This is about the sixth time I have read Lonesome Dove, and it is still the book I would most like to have with me should I ever be marooned on a deserted island. Achetez neuf ou d'occasion Could almost taste the chaw and smell the dung, lol. A pleasure to read! Larry McMurtry, in books like The Last Picture Show, has depicted the modern degeneration of the myth of the American West. ça fait partie de mes meilleures surprises de l'année sans artifice mais superbe épopée du western a l"ancienne"le tome 2 est encore plus passionnant Highly recommended. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I am about 60 pages into this excellent story and just made the mistake of reading the preface. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2014 Set in the late-nineteenth century, this novel chronicles a cattle drive from Texas to Montana, and follows the lives of Gus and Call, the cowboys heading the drive, Gus's woman, Lorena, and Blue Duck, a sinister Indian renegade

Sin Killer: A Novel (Volume 1) Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. The book is beautifully written and huge in scope, and like most of the reviews acknowledge on this page, it is nothing short of a masterpiece. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations His first published book, Horseman, Pass By, was adapted into the film "Hud. Lonesome Dove - Blu Ray [Blu-ray] Please try again. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. And what river crossings! Their determination and strength of character, combined with their level-headedness and prudence put them on an equal, if not superior footing, to the male daring-doers. As I sit here trying to come up with adjectives to describe this book, I realize that I can't find the exact right word to grant Lonesome Dove the respect is deserves. I am not much on westerns but a friend recommended and it was enjoyable! I wish I could experience reading it for the first time again. Gus is a tour de force with such a wonderfully complex nature, seeming to bowl through life with not a care, but always the person who notices when one of the others needs a kind word when they are struggling. Mr McMurty pays equal attention to the 'minor' characters and, for this as well, it is a most satisfying read.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2018 Written by the author in 2010, I was stunned when he described the death of one of the main characters later in the book. Ihre zuletzt angesehenen Artikel und besonderen Empfehlungen Laden Sie eine der kostenlosen Kindle Apps herunter und beginnen Sie, Kindle-Bücher auf Ihrem Smartphone, Tablet und Computer zu lesen.Geben Sie Ihre Mobiltelefonnummer ein, um die kostenfreie App zu beziehen. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. The subject of The characters are so well drawn, so memorable, they have been in my mind for over 25 years. L’expédition à domicile et la cueillette en magasin sont gratuites pour les commandes admissibles. Amazon calculates a product’s star ratings using a machine learned model instead of a raw data average. Hinzufügen war nicht erfolgreich. It did win the Pulitzer Prize too, so I'm not alone in my opinion, but it's not surprising that a tale of the Old West should appeal to the judges of what is an American award.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2018 Comment Report abuse. It has taken me many many years to get around to reading this book - recommended such a long time ago. Lonesome Dove - Blu Ray [Blu-ray] Still, I am tempted to state that Lonesome Dove is such a classic. His bravery is simply outstanding and his humanity and care for others deeply affecting. the book, the audiobook, the mini series, all terrific. Bitte versuchen Sie es erneut.

Larry McMurty writes simply brilliant characters: well-rounded and a mixture of good and bad in most individuals. Skip the preface unless you are the kind of person who enjoys talking during movies.

Lonesome Dove is in many ways a quest novel, and as in any fantasy quest, there are a host of villains - but these ones are more villainous, and infinitely more scary. I was recently reminded of this book, discovered it was no longer in my library, and therefore had to get a copy. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. This book is epic! Prime-Mitglieder genießen Zugang zu schnellem und kostenlosem Versand, tausenden Filmen und Serienepisoden mit Prime Video und vielen weiteren exklusiven Vorteilen. It is pleasing to see the Indians depicted as "ordinary" people living in a hostile environment, who want the best for their families and tribes, but who have to sometimes resort to extreme violence merely to survive. I wanted it to go on forever.A wonderful fascinating and horrific account of life in western country ...

Truly memorable and moving.