This is a story of heroism, love, honour, loyalty and betrayal, reaching from the office of the Hat Creek Cattle Company of the Rio Grande to the heart and the wilderness of the American West. This book won the Pulitzer Prize
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"If you read only one western novel in your life, read "Lonesome Dove"."--"USA Today"
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It begins in the office of The Hat Creek Cattle Company of the Rio Grande. It ends as a journey into the heart of every adventurer who ever lived . . . From the author of The Last Picture Show and Texasville – here is Larry McMurtry’s Pulitzer Prize winning masterpiece. A powerful, triumphant portrayal of the American West as it really was. More than a love story, more than an adventure, Lonesome Dove is an epic: a monumental novel which embraces the spirit of the last defiant wilderness of America. Legend and fact, heroes and outlaws, whores and ladies, Indians and settlers – Lonesome Dove is the central, enduring American experience dramatically recreated in a magnificent story of heroism and love; of honour, loyalty and betrayal.
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I was first drawn to Lonesome Dove because of its Pulitzer Prize winning pedigree. Having never read a western novel before I didn't know what to expect. But if want an authentic, exciting and intelligent adventure story then look no further. The journey of The Hat Creek Cattle Company is one that you just might never want to come to an end as you share the trail with Captain Woodrow Call and Gus McCrae. Lonesome Dove spawned prequels and sequels, none of which quite reach the heights of the original, not because they were inferior books, but because the first in the series is such a difficult act to follow. If you've never read a western before then try Lonesome Dove and like me you might just be in for an unexpected treat.
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I have just completed a novel of approaching 900 pages that I wished never to end. It is quite magnificent, so much so that it feels like an impertinence to offer even the most lavish praise. I'm sure that it is not only in the heat of the moment that I'd claim for it a quite remarkable power - a power to change and enhance sensibility that I can't easily find a rival to match. By turn it is intelligent, perceptive, stomach-churning, delicate, richly funny (I, too, like another reviewer found myself laughing out loud) and throughout infused with the most generous love of humanity with all its weaknesses and follies. It has a cast of sharply realised individuals with whom even amongst the most degenerate, with perhaps one exception, we can find windows into aspects of ourselves. Without doubt the best novel I have read for many a long year, indeed since "Blood Meridian" and "The Border Trilogy". A parallel study would be fascinating but not something I propose to embark on here! I have yet to see the film, but the casting sounds inspired. Blurbs deal so often in trite superlatives for the mediocre at best so it is difficult to register the full impact of something so very special. I realise I have said nothing of its contents. It seems to me too great to be pigeon-holed into a genre. The setting is vital but there is scarcely anything that does not transcend the shifting locale, richly evoked as it is. A few inadequate words that I yet hope may encourage others to read this tremendous book.
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I just reread this book again and was reminded how truly wonderful it is. I originally read it years ago and if anything enjoyed it more this time. I don't read many westerns, but this is truly something more. A book all Americans should read. For a great eread set in the modern American west do try "Across the High Lonesome," a book I picked up after seeing it recommended by Mr. McMurtry.
I just reread this book again and was reminded how truly wonderful it is. I originally read it years ago and if anything enjoyed it more this time. I don't read many westerns, but this is truly something more. A book all Americans should read. For a great eread set in the modern American west do try "Across the High Lonesome," a book I picked up after seeing it recommended by Mr. McMurtry.
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One of the great novels of all time it compares favourably with Dickens for its compelling list of characters. Read more
Published 1 day ago by lawrence whitfield
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Great book, poor editing
I loved this book and was pleased to find it recommended on this site. I saw the serialised TV version in the early 90s and have always remembered what a good story it was, and... Read more
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As stated on the front cover of the book 'if you only read one western...
A great book and the dvd is worth watching, it doesn't veer from the story as often happens in films. Larry mcmurtry has written loads of stuff, try one of his other books.
Published 15 days ago by ann dolman
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Editor needed
Great plot, fully-fleshed characters but constant repetition of phrases irritated. Either he should read his own stuff or have someone do it for him.Smacks of laziness.
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I read the book many years ago, it was a hardback and on the back the legend " if you only ever read one western this is the one ". Read more
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Started slowly, but was superb after that and was pleased to find there were three more in the series! Read more
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A panoramic tale of the Western Frontier.
Normally one reads the book first and then sees the film. However, this time due to a gift certificate i decided that i would purchase this Pulitzer Award winning novel by Larry... Read more
Published 3 months ago by B. D. Compton
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read of your life
Probably one of the best book I have ever read.
Its long,but you never want it to end.It made me cry and laugh, and never failed in its descriptions of the Wild West.
Its long,but you never want it to end.It made me cry and laugh, and never failed in its descriptions of the Wild West.
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Wanted a substantial book for my holiday and had not read a western for many years. I am an avid reader and would easily rate Lonesome Dove in my top six favourite books. Read more
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