If you like reading 'westerns'

[left-of-center2012]

Of course there is the author Louis L'Amour.
I’ve read every book he wrote, including the non-westerns.

Another favorite of mine is Elmer Kelton.
The first of his many books I read was ‘The Pumpkin Rollers’.

I’m always looking for a good western novel.
If you know of one, please recommend it.

Thanks!

[dameatball]

1. Michael Crichton's "Dragon Teeth" is a good blend of western/sci-fi if that would be of interest.

[Atticus]

2. Don't know if th his is what you had in mind, but Michener's "Texas" is a great read,

as are all his books. Texas Ranger McNab is just one of the characters woven into the several-centuries-long tale.

[rampartc]

3. zane gray was an incredibly prolific writer of westerns in earlu 20th century

many of his books were extended and expanded into popular movies and tv shows.

best selling novel probably "riders of the purple sage."

there are hundreds of dime novels from the late 19th century. finfing the earliest account of a story or hero is a fun game.

https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/21-western-novels-every-man-should-read/

[left-of-center2012]

4. Thanks for the link

I'll check it out.

[cilla4progress]

5. Ivan Doig

memoirs of his life in early- mid- century Montana.

Writing so lyrical!

[MuseRider]

6. I do not normally care for them

but I love Larry McMurtry. The Lonesome Dove series is fabulous. He has others that are good too but LD is my favorite.

[Staph]

9. When Lonesome Dove was first released in paperback,

I was reading it on a business trip. The flight attendant on the outgoing flight kept giving me funny looks, because I kept giggling out loud about the blue pigs. The flight attendant on the return flight handed me tissues, while I read about the death and funeral of one of the characters toward the end of the book.

I love Lonesome Dove! I guess it's time to reread.

[MuseRider]

10. I read the first book then

the TV serial came out and I loved what they did with it. I read all of them once, then a couple of them over and have now listened to them all. It was a wonderful group, the characters were so filled out. I read Terms Of Endearment and was stunned how different the movie was from the book. There were a few others I enjoyed as well but Lonesome Dove will always hold my heart.

[japple]

7. I am reading a series right now by James Carlos Blake. The first book in the series

is Country of the Bad Wolfes. Good writing.

My favorite western is True Grit by Charles Portis. Here's a list of others I have enjoyed.

Mary Doria Russell, Doc. (similar to the movie "Toombstone" though it mainly follows the story of Doc Holliday rather than the Earps.

Michael Punke, The Revenant.

John Larrison, Whiskey When We're Dry

Patrick DeWitt, The Sisters Brothers

David Anthony Durham, Gabriel's Story

Paulette Jiles, The Color of Lightning and News of the World.

Robert Bausch, Far As the Eye Can See (another one of my favorites)

I know there are a ton I have left out. Will come back and post others when I think of them.

[Bayard]

8. I yearn

For the entire hardback set of Louis L'Amour......

How about some Native American history of western tribes? There are many excellent books on the subject.

[left-of-center2012]

12. "entire hardback set of Louis L'Amour"

I knew an old man back in the 90's who had that.
Maybe not what you're looking for.

Seems he got it, at a book each month, from some mail order book club.

[Paladin]

11. Try "The Son" by Philipp Meyer.

Brilliant novel about the establishment and growth of a ranching and oil dynasty in Texas. I've heard it described as "Giant," had Edna Ferber bothered with doing any research. There was a TV series based on the book, but it didn't do the book justice. Enjoy.

[left-of-center2012]

13. Thanks. I'll check it out.

Used from $0.30 on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Son-Philipp-Meyer/dp/0062120409