2009, ISBN: d9f1e2f5549a9db861defa68c03a0270

There is no story more distinctly American than the western and no writer as great a master of the form as Louis L?Amour. In this seventh volume of L?Amour?s collected short stories, yo… More...

There is no story more distinctly American than the western and no writer as great a master of the form as Louis L?Amour. In this seventh volume of L?Amour?s collected short stories, you?ll find some of his most popular characters, heroes who have become a part of our cultural legacy, as well as the ordinary men and women whose adventures are chronicled with an immediacy no reader can resist?or ever forget. In Louis L? Amour?s frontier stories, the American West is the crucible in which character is tested, reputations are won or lost, and life always hangs in the balance. Struggling to survive against the elements, hostile Indians, or outlaws who prey upon the honest and hardworking, the men and women in these tales each come face-to-face with what they?re made of?often in moments that explode with the violence of an avalanche or the speed of a drawn gun. Here L?Amour demonstrates the unerring touch for detail and keen insight into human nature that lend these stories the power to thrill, surprise, and entertain readers of every generation. A man driven by his faith in the woman he loves survives war, Indian massacre, and near starvation only to find his homecoming delayed by one last battle?under his own roof. To stop a range war, a ranch foreman stands up to his boss, his men, and conspirators who seem to have both right and might on their side. And in a town where fourteen men have already died under suspicious circumstances, a new sheriff by the name of Utah Blaine patiently sets a trap for a frontier serial killer. Here are stories of honest thieves and crooked lawmen, of dream chasers and treasure hunters, of men and women hoping for a second chance and others down to their last. This rich and varied cast embodies not only the spirit of the West but the timeless struggle of the best and worst in us all, on a stage as big as the frontier itself. Full of suspense, mystery, adventure, this remarkable collection has everything that?s earned Louis L?Amour his well-deserved reputation as America?s favorite storyteller., 2009<

2006, ISBN: d9f1e2f5549a9db861defa68c03a0270

The fourth volume of Louis L?Amour?s collected short stories features more than forty of the master?s greatest adventure tales in a keepsake edition to cherish for generations. This uni… More...

The fourth volume of Louis L?Amour?s collected short stories features more than forty of the master?s greatest adventure tales in a keepsake edition to cherish for generations. This unique collection gathers stories guaranteed to thrill and delight readers again and again, establishing why Louis L?Amour is truly America?s favorite storyteller. Louis L?Amour?s tales of adventure cannot be surpassed for sheer storytelling excitement, and they stand as a testament to his legendary appeal. Here are timeless stories of danger and daring, wanderlust and heroism, filled with ordinary men and women facing often insurmountable challenges with courage, dignity, honor?and heart. Perhaps never before has a single volume contained so many breathtaking thrills: from the down-on-his-luck fortune hunter who risks everything to save a diamond-hunting couple walking straight into a jungle massacre to the mystery ?hero? aboard a downed commercial plane dangling six hundred feet above certain doom. You?ll trek across the harsh steppes of East Asia with an American widow and her young son among a fierce nomadic warrior people, and you?ll relive a harrowing tale of survival at sea against thirst, madness, and the elements as a common seaman redefines extraordinary courage as simply ?doing his job.? Whether joining an American captain running a cargo ship through Japanese-controlled waters during World War II, only to find his vessel hijacked by traitorous pirates, or marveling at the resourcefulness of a young woman pushed to the limits of endurance as she flees a killer through a primeval forest, these adrenaline-laced tales of mystery, suspense, murder, and survival never let up and will keep your heart pounding long after the final page. From those numbering a few intense pages to novella-length works, the tales in this action-packed anthology bear all the trademarks of the master?s touch?the historical accuracy, memorable characters, and timeless themes that have earned Louis L?Amour his unique place among American writers., 2006<

2003, ISBN: d9f1e2f5549a9db861defa68c03a0270

With more than 120 titles still in print, Louis L'Amour is recognized the world over as one of the most prolific and popular American authors in history. Though he met with phenomenal suc… More...

With more than 120 titles still in print, Louis L'Amour is recognized the world over as one of the most prolific and popular American authors in history. Though he met with phenomenal success in every genre he tried, the form that put him on the map was the short story. Now this great writer?The Wall Street Journal recently compared with Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson?will receive his due as a great storyteller. This volume kicks off a series that will, when complete, anthologize all of L'Amour?s short fiction, volume by handsome volume.Here, in Volume One, is a treasure-trove of 35 frontier tales for his millions of fans and for those who have yet to discover L'Amour?s thrilling prose?and his vital role in capturing the spirit of the Old West for generations to come., 2003<

ISBN: d9f1e2f5549a9db861defa68c03a0270

The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour Volume 4 ab 17.49 € als epub eBook: The Adventure Stories. Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Belletristik, Historische Romane, Medien > Bücher, The Col… More...

The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour Volume 4 ab 17.49 € als epub eBook: The Adventure Stories. Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Belletristik, Historische Romane, Medien > Bücher, The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour Volume 4 - eBook als epub von Louis L'Amour - Random House Publishing Group - 9780553903072<

ISBN: d9f1e2f5549a9db861defa68c03a0270

The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour Volume 6 ab 17.49 € als epub eBook: The Crime Stories. Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Belletristik, Medien > Bücher, The Collected Short Stories of … More...

The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour Volume 6 ab 17.49 € als epub eBook: The Crime Stories. Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Belletristik, Medien > Bücher, The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour Volume 6 - eBook als epub von Louis L'Amour - Random House Publishing Group - 9780553905793<