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Summary: One of the best books ever¡
Review: this marvelous and fine work of Larry McMurtrys is one of the best books I ever read. my favorite charachter is Captain Inish Scull, a charming and inteligent former Harvard Proffesor. the villains: Buffalo Hump, Blue Duck, Inez Scull, Ahumado and Kicking Wolf /I do not consider the last one a villain. is only a bad boy who loves stealing horses). also I enjoyed Call, Famous Shoes, McCrae, Pea Eye Parker and others.
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Summary: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson
Review: Comanche Moon, was the first book I started reading, and because of this book, this woman, I am now an avid reader of historical romances. Catherine didn't have a problem making the scenes and creators as true to life as possible. You are made to feel like you are right there as the events are unfolding. I now want to read all of her books, and have gone on to read other historical romance authors' work. Thank you Mrs. Anderson.
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Summary: Gruesome. Falls between two better works.
Review: Comanche Moon has all the expectations of Jurassic Park III -- after the first creative burst, it's a tough act to follow; by the third part of the trilogy (second in the chronology of the protagonists), the author has set a definitive tone and built an adoring audience. "Moon" carries on in the "Lonesome Dove" tradition, but with some apparent errors in chronology, excessive torture details, and little of the humor of the original.The color of Texas is there. The struggle to live. The demise of the Indian culture and population. Honor, venegance and tradition. The details of the dreary topography. The eccentricities that must have accompanied many of those who tested this rugged life. There's a vivid portrait of a morbid time of war, Indian raids, and rapes. Having immensely enjoyed the original "Dove" book and miniseries and having a less glowing memory of the follw up, picking"Moon" up at the public library, I was expecting a long, rich read. McMurtry kept me engaged through the 700+ pages. But I finished with a deep sense of disappointment. For the same reason I've stopped reading the repetitive themes of Tom Clancy and John Grisham, I doubt I'll try McMurtry again.
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Summary: A prequel to be read after the sequel...
Review: The events from the past that are referenced in Lonesome Dove are brought to life beautifully in this prequel, which was, of course, written afterward. Gus McCrae, in my opinion, is one of the 20th century fiction's most humorous, memorable and well-developed characters - and Comanche Moon keeps him out front. He also exposes the more of the makings of Capt. Call just as his crust begins to harden. One of the most outstanding and entertaining characters here is Famous Shoes, the Indian tracker who was introduced in Streets of Laredo. Overall, I found Comanche Moon to be compelling and authentic. It follows closest to the feel and sentiment of Lonesome Dove. My only disappointment was that McMurtry changed the story up some toward the end of the book, creating some inconsistencies where Lonesome Dove picks up. I'm glad I read the latter first.
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Summary: Comanche Moon
Review: This book was an exellent western novel , where every chapter somethings happening. Some of the things that I liked about it were that it started out really good.And when the Civil War broke out none of them joined.It was really good that Blue Duck got kicked out of his fathers camp.Incredibly captain Inish Scull survived all of the tortures.Another good thing was that Newt got to stay with the rangers. Five things that I didn't like about the book were when Long Bill Coleman hung himself.And the comnanches had a great raid that led all the way to the ocean and killed everything in his path.It was also sad when Clara didn't get to marry Gus.Blue Duck kills Buffalo Hump and doesn't aloow him a peaceful death.The book was just a little to long.Someone who would enjoy this book was someone who enjoys a good western novel.
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Summary: The Last of its Line, Long and Far
Review: I think of all the books in the series about Gus and Woodrow, Comanche Moon is the closest in tone and feel to Lonesome Dove. There are fewer annoying inconsistencies than there are in the other prequels and sequels. McMurtry might have been making a special effort to wrap the series up neatly. The plot ambles along like a lost mule looking for water and there are occasional episodes of sickening violence and torture, but on the whole, one is just grateful for the chance to spend another seven or eight hundred pages with McCrae and Call.
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Summary: Entertaining tale of the Old West
Review: Comanche Moon is a prequel to Lonesome Dove, and the sequel to Dead Man's Walk. Strong characters populate this sprawling tale of the Texas Rangers and the violence of the times. An enjoyable read from a talented storyteller. Not being completely consistent with the series and a few loose ends kept McMurtry from getting my "5th Star."
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Summary: McMurtry spins an Entertaining Tale
Review: "Commanche Moon" is a prequel to "Lonesome Dove," and the sequel to "Dead Man's Walk." Strong characters populate this sprawling tale of the Texas Rangers and the violence of the Old West. Not completely consistent with the series and a few loose ends kept McMurtry from getting my "5th Star."
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Summary: The second-best book McMurtry ever wrote
Review: The best, of course, being the first book in this series, "Lonesome Dove". I'm not sure whether McMurtry ever intended to write more books featuring Gus McCrae & Woodrow Call, but I'm certainly glad he did. And it's only fitting, somehow, that the book that says on its cover, "the final volume of the Lonesome Dove story", be almost as good as the first. We learn about some of the things that Gus and Woodrow referred to in that first book. We learn something about why Jake is the way he is in that first book. And we also learn a lot about Newt and his future relationships with the rangers. There's a lot more, but it would take a lot more than a thousand words to mention everything. I do have some problems with this book - not with McMurtry's writing, but with the way the publisher laid it out. First of all, check out the back cover - Gus McCrae's first name is Augustus, NOT August. And check out the spelling of some of the words in the book. I didn't think McMurtry was British or Canadian; I don't remember "behavior" being spelled in the British manner in "Lonesome Dove", but here it's spelled "behaviour" consistently - and other words follow suit. The publishers better go over the next edition of this book very carefully so they can avoid these kinds of mistakes.
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Summary: Light on plot.
Review: Once again, I enjoyed the great characters of 'Lonesome Dove' but found the story scrappy, inconclusive and unsatisfying.
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