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From the American West to the Siberian coast, from Hollywood to the boxing ring, here are timeless tales of war, mystery, romance, crime, and punishment as only Louis L'Amour can tell them. These stories are vintage L'Amour: A hard-bitten cattle driver is pitted against a man trying to steal his woman, the disappearance of a thousand head of cattle, and a plot to frame him for murder....A private eye visits a remote mining town on a case involving a sexy widow, an uneasy lawman, and a fortune in gold buried in an abandoned mine shaft....A country boy with a good right hand must fight not only his vicious opponent in the ring but the ruthless gangsters who'll do anything for profit-even commit cold-blooded murder....A young woman stranded in an isolated harbor must survive the wilderness and a brutal battle of wits with a sadistic fortune hunter. Here is the trademark blend of action, suspense, historical detail, and unforgettable characters that have made Louis L'Amour one of the world's most extraordinary writers.
Audible Audio Edition
Listening Length: 5 hours and 12 minutes
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Abridged
Publisher: Random House Audio
Audible.com Release Date: December 3, 2013
Language: English
ASIN: B00H2BVDLK
Best Sellers Rank: #122 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Historical > Short Stories & Anthologies > Short Stories #305 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Action & Adventure > Short Stories #1819 in Books > Audible Audiobooks > Fiction & Literature > Action & Adventure
I started with Louis L'Amour when I was 13. I'm 50 now and he still gives me immense satisfaction. His books, all of them, grace my small home library and they are somewhat dog-eared from the many times I've re-read them. "Beyond" is a small compilation of short stories that are pure enterntainment and L'Amour at his best. He takes you to places you will probably never visit, introduces you to people and circumstances of intensity and all in the comfort of your favorite reading chair. I look forward to the promised release of several new works.
I am buried up to my nose in work but I had to come in and give my review on this one. These are great great stories, written by a man who believed in things he told you about and knows how to tell them good. I have not even completed the book, but oh man, it is so good... "By the waters of San Tadeo", "Beyond the great snow mountains", "Meeting at Fallmouth", "The money punch" and "The gravel Pit"...they will leave you to wonder at the versatile man who wrote them and the fact that he is known as a "great western writer" ? Western, my foot! He is a GREAT WRITER - Period ! And oh, for the fans of Jeffery Archer (I am one too) The Gravel Pit,The Money Punch and Meeting at Fallmouth will delight you for sure, although Louis always has his flavour in what ever he writes ( and I am glad of that) And for hard core louis fans - it has a Ward McQueen story too.
I agree with the reviewers who have praised BEYOND THE GREAT SNOW MOUNTAINS. It is classic Louis L'Amour. I also agree with the reviewer who loved THE TRIUMPH AND THE GLORY, a stunning new novel rich in the tradition of L'Amour at his best. He is loved so much because he is passionate about his writing and proclaims timeless themes of love, taking responsibility for oneself, and simple respect for others.
Beyond the Great Snow Mountains is great reading, an enjoyable journey through a selection of tales. I received the book, along with the recent WWII novel, "The Triumph and the Glory", as birthday gifts, and greatly enjoyed them both. Each displays the style and grace of timeless writing, and themes that are so much more worthwhile than the hyped trash so many publishers offer us today.
PLOT OR PREMISE:A collection of ten short stories..WHAT I LIKED:"Crash Landing -- A great twist story, about a crashed plane and the man who takes charge to get everyone off before the plane slips off the edge of the snow-covered cliff..Sideshow Champion -- A brawling boxer gets the championship fight of his life, but he knows the ones backing the champion are all crooked and will stop at nothing to bring him down. And he knows he has to get out of the limelight to train, so he goes back to the circus as a sideshow boxer to practice for the weeks before the fight..The Money Punch -- Another boxing story about a kid who's up against the rackets and an ex-trainer who is more than a little crooked. Add in a missing new trainer, and the fact that he needs training -- he's got a great right but his left needs to be developed so he can be a better fighter. Oh, and he wants the girl who owns the fight farm..Roundup in Texas -- A typical western story where cattle rustlers are lowering cattle estimates, and the foreman looks to be a chump who simply over-estimated. Gun battle at the end, and lots of story in a short timeframe..Under the Hanging Wall -- A private-eye story about a man hired to go to a town and find out why his brother would have killed a mine owner. The Sheriff is no help, and there's a woman who belongs in the big city, not in a bus-stop town along the highway. Set in the early 20th century..Other stories include: By the Waters of San Tadeo (town bully holds village hostage on island); Meeting at Falmouth (ambushing a travelling gentleman); and Beyond the Great Snow Mountains (woman taken prisoner in Chinese mountains by a tribe).".WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:Two stories weren't that great -- Coast Patrol (WW II story about a freighter captured by Germans and an Allied pilot) and Gravel Pit (thief gets extorted and wants to kill the extortionist)..DISCLOSURE:I received no compensation, not even a free copy, in exchange for this review. I was not personal friends with the author, nor did I follow him on social media.
Louis L'Amour stories are always great to listen to. However while the title says this audiobook is unabridged, in actuality it is not since it is missing 2 stories from the actual book version: "Roundup In Texas" (35 pages) and "Coast Patrol" (24 pages). The 8 stories actually in this audiobook appear to be unabridged, but to say the audiobook itself is unabridged is erroneous.
This is classic Louis L'Amour - short stories that range from the old west to the shores of Asia featuring a strong hero (frequently accompanied with trustworthy companions) and a clearly defined villan. If you have never read this author - do so. For classic American fiction there simply isn't a better author.
This book contains about a dozen adventure, western, and sports (boxing) stories. It is fairly typical L'Amour, but I have always been impressed with his short stories and this one was no exception. He even has a few mysteries the collection that were also fun to read -- a bit of a change of pace.Worthy of picking up.
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