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Western novels

Started by Dumarest, January 05, 2018, 01:11:11 PM

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Omega

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May 20, 2019, 02:09:27 AM Last Edit: May 22, 2019, 10:52:44 PM by Omega
While not novels. There are some really good Western comics out there too. Especially the older tales from DC and Marvel, but also some from other countries such as the rather lurid La Ley Del Revolver.

Blood Axe

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May 22, 2019, 07:14:34 PM
I don't read too many westerns but enjoyed several from Robert B Parker- Appaloosa and some others.
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Lurkndog

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May 23, 2019, 09:16:26 PM
Quote from: Kuroth;1070583Since it is this forum, Robert E. Howard's westerns are quite good, certainly some of his better historical fiction.  The End of the Trail: Western Stories from University of Nebraska Press is a good collection. The Riot at Bucksnort and Other Western Tales from Nebraska is good too.


The Riot at Bucksnort contains a bunch of humorous tall tales. They are great, and very different in tone from his serious work, but arguably among his best.

Godfather Punk

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May 24, 2019, 10:34:43 AM
I grew up on the Karl May stories of Winnetou and Old Shatterhand, though that was mostly the comics. I only read 2 or 3 of the novels and never saw any of the film adaptations.

Serious question: did anyone here ever read the 'Tales of the Far West' collection? Are the different stories good (apart from being the only thing to come out of the Far West KS) and worth $5 on DTRPG?

Lurkndog

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May 31, 2019, 01:53:01 PM
I should also mention Owen Wister's The Virginian, which along with Zane Grey's Riders of the Purple Sage was one of the books that founded the Western genre. It's a good read, too.
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