I sat very still, as befitted a small boy among strangers, staring wideeyed into a world i did not know. Lamour doesnt write long books by naturemost of his paperback favorites are under 200 pagesand, at 464 pp. The lonesome gods louis l amour s lost treasures the classic western, now newly repackaged as part of bantams louis l amour s lost treasures programwith neverbeforeseen material from louis and his son, beau l amour. The lonesome gods louis lamours lost treasures penguin. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. For the most part, the louis lamour books i read, didnt do anything for me. His epic stories such as jubal sackett, the lonesome gods, the walking drum, to the far blue mountains, fair blows the. Due to the immense popularity of his books, louis lamour books were adapted for screenplay. Here are all the books by louis l amour, according to the list on the official louis l amour website. The lonesome gods a problem of the 1950s generation and.
The lonesome gods by louis lamour f from river run books. Louis lamours library and reading list art of manliness. The lonesome gods louis lamours lost treasures by louis l. Lamour and dick francis are the only two english writers whose books i will bother to read again and may be again. Striking out on his own in 1923, at age 15, lamour began a peripatetic existence, taking whatever. Ryan, i absolutely love westerns, both books and films, especially the pre1970s offerings. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 496 pages and is available in paperback format.
The lonesome gods the louis lamour collection by lamour, louis. The story appeals to me and ill be looking out for it. The lonesome gods by louis lamour book cover, description, publication history. The lonesome gods by louis lamour and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I have a feeling that its because the story starts off with johannes, as a young boy, traveling to california with a dying father.
In the year 1982, louis lamour was awarded with a congregational gold medal and later on in the year 1984, president ronald reagan awarded him with a presidential medal of freedom. The main character, johannes verne, is a well read. Recommended reading for children and kids louis lamour. Those were the years when decent men and women lived in fear of indians, rustlers, and killers, but the sackett brothers worked to make the west a place where people could raise their children in peace. The lonesome gods is louis lamours biggest and most important historical novel to date, a sweeping adventure of the california frontier. An epic novel of the california desert ebook written by louis lamour. His epic stories such as jubal sackett, the lonesome gods, the walking drum, to the far blue mountains, fair blows the wind, bendigo shafter, etc these are the best stories. I have long thought that louis lamours the lonesome gods had a lovely title. The lonesome gods by louis lamour, paperback barnes. It is about a small boy who travels west with an ailing father to an unknown future and to a grandfather he scarcely knows, but who wants him dead. Louis lamour, the lonesome gods to live in a city, one must be larger than ones environment or enjoy belonging to the crowd. The lonesome gods is louis lamours biggest and most important historical novel to date, a sweeping adventure of the. The main character, johannes verne, is a wellread, thoughtful young man who has always been overshadowed by his grandfathers hatred. His father, knowing he is terminally ill, is taking johannes to his spanish grandfather, a weather californio.
We have a huge selection of louis lamour western mass market paperbacks in stock see our other listing. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 576 pages and is available in paperback format. About the lonesome gods louis lamours lost treasures. The first edition of the novel was published in april 1983, and was written by louis lamour. The lonesome gods louis lamours lost treasures the classic western, now newly repackaged as part of bantams louis lamours lost treasures programwith neverbeforeseen material from louis and his son, beau lamour. Free download or read online the walking drum pdf epub book. I am interested to trade some of them with your louis lamour collection. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are mathurin kerbouchard, jean kerbouchard. L amour s short stories are so good that i wanted to record the intro to another of the tales in the collected short stories of louis l amour the frontier stories volume one. The lonesome gods the louis lamour trading post, books. Lamours short stories are so good that i wanted to record the intro to another of the tales in the collected short stories of louis lamour the frontier stories volume one. Within these pages is a story produced by a professional storyteller.
Jan 25, 2011 listen to lonesome gods audiobook by louis l amour. The first edition of the novel was published in april 1983, and was written by louis l amour. The lonesome gods by louis lamour fantastic fiction. Growing up, i watched her devour john wayne movies and louis lamour books. Pdf the lonesome gods book by louis lamour free download. Buy the lonesome gods by louis l amour online at alibris.
By my count, the lonesome gods was louis lamours 83rd novel and the books contents align with that impressive production of words. About the lonesome gods louis lamour s lost treasures. Jun 07, 2019 the lonesome gods a problem of the 1950s generation and louis lamour june 7, 2019 by john mark n. Strengthened by the love of two women miss nesselrode, whose mysterious past fires. I have a lot of ebooks by dan brown, john grisham, etc. The characters all have their turn at doing interesting things, they all have an inspirational line or two, and the story is entertaining. Louis lamour was commissioned to write four hopalong cassidy books in the spring and summer of 1950 by doubledays double d western imprint. Buy the lonesome gods louis l amour s lost treasures by l amour, louis from amazons fiction books store. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the lonesome gods. His epic stories such as jubal sackett, the lonesome gods, the more i think that all of louis lamours book are good. I have long thought that louis l amour s the lonesome gods had a lovely title. The lonesome gods the louis lamour collection by louis lamour and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Oct 02, 2017 the origins of louis lamour s love affair with the written word. Buy a cheap copy of the lonesome gods book by louis lamour. By my count, the lonesome gods was louis l amours 83rd novel and the books contents align with that impressive production of words. Pdf the walking drum book by louis lamour free download. The lonesome gods by louis lamour 1983, hardcover for. The classic western, now newly repackaged as part of bantams louis lamours lost treasures programwith neverbeforeseen material from louis and his son, beau lamour. By my count, the lonesome gods was louis lamour s 83rd novel and the book s contents align with that impressive production of words. Louis lamours classic novels of the west make for perfect fathers day gifts i am johannes.
Do you think the lonesome gods needs a followup book. Even in the days when i was a student shelver at a provincial public library and thought westerns beneath me largely due. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1st 1984, and was written by louis lamour. March 22, 1908 june 10, 1988 was an american novelist and shortstory writer. Still like lamour, and still liked the book, just thought this one was not one of his better ones. His books consisted primarily of western novels though he called his work frontier stories.
Louis was born in 1908 in jamestown, north dakota, the 7th and final child born to louis and emily lamoore it was later that the younger louis changed the spelling of his last name to lamour its original rendering to honor the legacy of his french ancestors. I have read many louis l amour books and the lonesome gods caught me by surprise for i didnt know about this book. Free download or read online the lonesome gods pdf epub book. After having to kill a man in tennessee, he hit the trail west with his brother orrin.
Buy the lonesome gods by louis lamour online at alibris. The lonesome gods leather bound published january 1984 by bantam doubleday dell louis lamour collection, leather bound, 406 pages. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the world. Johannes verne was soon to be rescued by outlaws, but no one could save him from the lasting memory of his grandfathers eyes, full of impenetrable hatred. They were the first novels he ever had published and he denied writing them until the day he died, refusing to sign any of them that fans would occasionally bring to his autograph sessions. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The lonesome gods i am johannes verne, and i am not afraid. Volumes 1, beau lamour takes the reader on a guided tour through many of the finished and unfinished short stories, novels, and treatments that his father. Now you have dan brown bad writing but good plot, and worse, james frey. The lonesome gods book by louis lamour half price books. The daybreakers tyrel sackett was born to trouble, but vowed to justice. See all books authored by louis lamour, including sacketts land, and to the far blue mountains, and more on. My friend, he said, i do not know what else i shall leave my son, but if i have left him a love of language, of literature, a taste for homer, for the poets, the people who have told our story and by our i mean the story of mankind then he will have legacy enough. Louis lamour, the lonesome gods people only talk about how wonderful youth is when they have forgotten how hard it was.
About the author 1983 born in jamestown, north dakota on march 22, 1908, louis lamours adventurous life could have been the subject of one of his novels. Reynolds patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and. The classic western, now newly repackaged as part of bantams louis lamour s lost treasures programwith neverbeforeseen material from louis and his son, beau lamour. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Buy a cheap copy of the lonesome gods book by louis l amour. This book, written by louis lamour is one of many captivating novels of the old west. The lonesome gods, by louis lamour, is a beautifully written book that takes place in the california desert. No, and since i didnt care for the wet blanket our hero fell in love with, i didnt want to see any more of her. Somehow over the last several decades, i had managed to not pick up and read something from one of americas most prolific and popular authors, especially one widely regarded to. The lonesome gods by louis lamour this was my first louis lamour book, and my first western book in about 20 years. The lonesome gods has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Johannes finds himself longing to search the desert for something he left. But there was something about the lonesome gods that has stuck with me over twenty years later.
This list includes all his novels, short story collections, nonfiction books and his book of poetry, plus angelique l amour s collection of quotes by louis l amour. The lonesome gods is louis l amour s biggest and most important historical novel to date, a sweeping adventure of the california frontier. Recommended reading for children and kids the louis l. The characters all have their turn at doing interesting things, they all have an inspirational line or two. Louis lamours lost treasures is a project created to release some of the author s more unconventional manuscripts from the family archives. And this time only the ancient gods of the desert can save him. The lonesome gods 9780553050141 by l amour, louis and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Louis lamour books list of books by author louis lamour. An epic novel of the california desert louis lamours lost treasures series by louis lamour.
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