The West

A Listmania! list by Mr. Timothy Gibbons "zeusgibbo" (Edinburgh)
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The Difference (Canongate Crime Classics)
1.  The Difference (Canongate Crime Classics) by Charles Willeford
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  "Don't be fooled into thinking this a straightforward western... a cool play on morality."
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The Crossing (Border Trilogy) (paperback)
2.  The Crossing (Border Trilogy) (paperback) by Cormac McCarthy
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  "A sparse and poetic journey of youth and lost innocence. Heartbreaking."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West (Arena Books)
3.  Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West (Arena Books) by Dee Brown
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  "How the west was won...  by genocide, near extinction and repatriation. A sorry period of US history."
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

Blood Meridian: Or, the Evening Redness in the West (Picador Books)
4.  Blood Meridian: Or, the Evening Redness in the West (Picador Books) by Cormac McCarthy
The list author says:
  "Hell on earth. The devil, war and an uncompromising story excellently told. A masterpiece of modern literature!"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (105 customer reviews)

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Valdez is Coming
5.  Valdez is Coming by Elmore Leonard
The list author says:
  "When Mr Leonard still wrote westerns. A violent, cracking story."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Once They Moved Like The Wind 49: Cochise,Geronimo and the Apache Wars
6.  Once They Moved Like The Wind 49: Cochise,Geronimo and the Apache Wars by David Roberts
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  "Geronimo in particular comes across as a scary, fascinating but flawed and brutal man. An interesting insight into the protracted struggle that arose from a misunderstanding."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

The Wild Bunch [DVD] [1969]
7.  The Wild Bunch [DVD] [1969] DVD ~ William Holden
The list author says:
  "Countless repeat viewings of this film still doesn't deminish it's quality. A film entirely composed of anti-heroes heading for a violent end. Yet you still feel for them..."
£6.00   Used & New from: £0.46
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Shane [DVD] [1953]
8.  Shane [DVD] [1953] DVD ~ Alan Ladd
The list author says:
  "Beautifully shot and touching tale. Palance is one of THE classic western villains. Timeless."
£4.27   Used & New from: £2.49
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

Unforgiven - 10th Anniversary Edition [DVD] [1992]
9.  Unforgiven - 10th Anniversary Edition [DVD] [1992] DVD ~ Clint Eastwood
The list author says:
  "Revisionist western, Eastwoods' finest hour. Wonderfully atmospheric with great characters."
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Ulzana's Raid [VHS]
10.  Ulzana's Raid [VHS] VHS Burt Lancaster
The list author says:
  "Gritty, downbeat but rewarding film. Pretty gripping stuff."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Geronimo (1993) [DVD]
11.  Geronimo (1993) [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "A worthy film but was Geronimo really that mystical or wise? See no. 6, above. Directed by Walter Hill."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Once Upon a Time in the West -- Special Collector's Edition (2 discs) [DVD] [1969]
12.  Once Upon a Time in the West -- Special Collector's Edition (2 discs) [DVD] [1969] DVD ~ Henry Fonda
The list author says:
  "Fonda's Frank is one, great villian. Spaghetti not usually my taste but this one bucks that trend."
£4.49   Used & New from: £1.27
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (105 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Long Riders The [DVD]
13.  Long Riders The [DVD] DVD ~ David Carradine
The list author says:
  "James/Younger gang, again Walter Hill. With a few Peckinpah-esque moments. Gritty though."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Little Big Man [DVD]
14.  Little Big Man [DVD] DVD ~ Dustin Hoffman
The list author says:
  "Sprawling, charming, funny and moving. A favourite since my first viewing of it 15 years ago."
£3.67   Used & New from: £1.96
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Hombre [VHS]
15.  Hombre [VHS] VHS Paul Newman
The list author says:
  "Paul Newman as a white man raised by Apaches. A great story from an Elmore Leonard book of the same name. Directed by Martin Ritt."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Open Range [DVD] [2004]
16.  Open Range [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Kevin Costner
The list author says:
  "Nicely shot with good performances. Measured pace but it suits the tone of the film."
£9.99   Used & New from: £0.07
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

Hud [DVD] [1963]
17.  Hud [DVD] [1963] 
The list author says:
  "The (relatively) modern west. One of Newmans greatest performances... not a western as such, more a character study. Again, directed by Martin Ritt."
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Dances With Wolves [1991] [DVD]
18.  Dances With Wolves [1991] [DVD] DVD ~ Kevin Costner
The list author says:
  "Has to be included. A solid, epic film. Not read the book yet though, which is far superior so I've heard."
£9.99   Used & New from: £0.60
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews) | 5 customer discussions

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