World Famous Comics: The Complete Western Stories of Elmore Leonard
The Complete Western Stories of Elmore Leonard
By: Elmore Leonard Publisher: William Morrow & Co, Inc. Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Format: Bargain Price Label: William Morrow & Co, Inc. Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 544 Publication Date: December 01, 2004
No one is more evocative of the dusty, gutsy hey-day of the American West than Elmore Leonard. And no story about a young writer struggling to launch his career ever matched its subject matter better than the tale behind Leonard's Western oeuvre.
In 1950, fresh out of college -- having written two "pointless" stories, as he describes them -- Leonard decided he needed to pick a market, a big one, which would give him a better chance to be published while he learned to write. In choosing between crime and Westerns, the latter had an irresistible pull -- Leonard loved movies set in the West. As he researched deeper into settings, Arizona in the 1880s captured his imagination: the Spanish influence, the standoffs and shootouts between Apache Indians and the U.S. cavalry ...
His first dozen stories sold for 2 cents a word, for $100 each. The rest is history.
This first-ever complete collection of Leonard's thirty Western tales will thrill lovers of the genre, his die-hard fans, and everyone in between -- and makes a terrific study of the launch of a phenomenal career.
From his very first story ever published -- "The Trail of the Apache" -- through five decades of classic Western tales, The Complete Western Stories of Elmore Leonard demonstrates again and again the superb talent for language and gripping narrative that has made Leonard one of the most acclaimed and influential writers of our time.
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Exciting and well-written stories This is my first western literature I've read, and Elmore Leonard definitely satisfies my Western itch when I get one. These stories are exciting and full of action, and usually have twist endings. I highly recommend these stories for fans of the Western genre.
Zman The Complete Western Stories of Elmore Leonard Exciting, fast paced short stories by a young writer who is destined to become famous. I'd recommend this collection to anyone who enjoys nitty gritty westerns with a twist.
The Complete Western Stories of Elmore Leonard True fans of Elmore Leonard, both in his western genre and his gritty crime/underworld genre, will need no recommendation from a total stranger to pounce on this book of his with excitement. What a wonderful addition to any library! His stories are highly readable, extremely realistic, and often result in a surprise ending that you never saw coming. And because they are short stories, they need to grab the reader's attention quickly, and they do just that. These are very enjoyable short stories, including "3:10 to Yuma". You'll be glad to own this collection. Trust me.
Great Western Stories I bought this as a gift for my Dad, an avid Louis L'Amour fan. I wasn't sure if he would like this author, but he said it is a great read!!!!!! I am so pleased w/ my purchase and the great service @ Amazon!!!! Thank You!!!
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