Mustang Man

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Summary: Almost too much for even a Sackett to handle
Review:
Louis L'Amour really was a master at his craft. "Mustang Man" is a fairly short book, but it is packed with action and intrigue. There are several groups in the book looking for 300 pounds of gold. The hero, Nolan Sackett, gets caught up in the race when he tries to help a stranded group.

The book starts off with Nolan on the run, he beat a man to the draw, and the man's friends come after Nolan intending to kill him. Nolan has a run in with another man when Nolan needs a fresh horse. A few pages later Nolan comes to help a group, and the group tries to kill him. And the story never slows down.

This is a fairly typical Louis L'Amour, a very well written story. It is a page turner, and is hard to put down. If you enjoy a good western, pick this book up; it is worth reading.


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Summary: Why I Read L'Amour
Review: I had read a couple other Louis L'Amour books before I found this one. It was seventh grade and it so affecimpressed me that I knew then that I would name my first son Nolan, after the main character. It was many years before I had a son, but his name is Nolan.

This book does not cover new ground (literarily speaking) from other L'Amour novels, but in this one he is at the top of his craft. An abrupt beginning and a ride that keeps you clinging to the saddle for the whole story are just a part of it. The characters are real, the locations are so cunningly described you think you're there, and the ending will blow you off the desert.

If you like LL, you'd probably also like my work (which is available at Amazon under the title "First Time: The Legend of Garison Fitch")

Rating:
Summary: Why I Read L'Amour
Review: I had read a couple other Louis L'Amour books before I found this one. It was seventh grade and it so affecimpressed me that I knew then that I would name my first son Nolan, after the main character. It was many years before I had a son, but his name is Nolan.

This book does not cover new ground (literarily speaking) from other L'Amour novels, but in this one he is at the top of his craft. An abrupt beginning and a ride that keeps you clinging to the saddle for the whole story are just a part of it. The characters are real, the locations are so cunningly described you think you're there, and the ending will blow you off the desert.

If you like LL, you'd probably also like my work (which is available at Amazon under the title "First Time: The Legend of Garison Fitch")

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Summary: Great Western Adventure Novel
Review: I'll admit that I have a certain bias towards this book. My parents named me after its central character. This is a really entertaining novel that I would definitely reccommend to any fan of the Western genre. It's the story of a man named Nolan Sackett who, while just trying to escape a posse (he shot a man, but it wasn't his fault, of course), becomes involved in a complicated struggle over a heck of a lot of gold. It may not be one of the "great books of the 20th century," but anyone who expects it to be ought to have his head examined. If you're just looking for some light reading with good characters and an interesting story, then this book is well worth picking up.

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Summary: For all who are fans of classic Louis L'Amour westerns
Review: Mustang Man is the unabridged audiobook presentation of a novel of Old West in the era of gold rush fever, written by the popularly cherished, award-winning author Louis L'Amour. A part of The Sacketts series, this is the story of a man who lives by his own moral code, and finds himself caught in a crossfire between a rightful heiress, her jealous relations, and a remorseless killer. An exciting and dramatic tale of the lengths to which greed can drive human beings, Mustang Man is vividly narrated by Terrence Mann and a "must" for all who are fans of classic Louis L'Amour westerns. (5 hours, 3 cassettes).