Showdown on the Hogback

2.5 stars, rounded up to 3. So, I have a bit of a dirty secret - I devoured these western classics when I was younger - yeah, I know a misspend youth! These are now available on audible and I could not resists going back. I must admit to not enjoying them as much this time round, but still, not all ba......more

Spent a lot of time building up, and then it all ended very quickly. As usual, I appreciate the characters of L'Amour, but I really needed another 50 pages to thoroughly carry out the conclusion of this story. Yet, still an enjoyable read.......more

Change the weapons, clothes, and speech and this is a Mickey Spillane novel. However, I like the time period, manners, and the mysteries. One of my favorite narrators performing another excellent rendition of a classic author’s work.......more

L'Amour knows how to spin a tale. Written in the 1950, and recently ported to an audio book, this book stayed entertaining the whole way through. What struck me the most about the writing is how well L'Amour sets a scene. He makes one feel like part of the action, with his attention to just enough d......more

I love Louis L’Amour. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every book I’ve read by him. I love the breathless gunfights, the descriptive scenery and the little bit of romance. This book has all of that. If you’ve read a lot of his books, they get to be predictable, but I don’t read too many in a row, so they’re......more