Read it years ago when i was a teen and ill reread it someday. The walking drum louis lamour author john curless narrator 2010 chancy louis lamour author 2004 beyond the great snow mountains louis lamour author 2005 conagher. The author is known for his western pieces, many of. His books consisted primarily of western novels though he called his work frontier stories. Complete summary of louis lamours the walking drum. The end of each chapter is a cliffhanger, if you like that sort. I hope they read all of lls books, from the walking drum to the sacketts for some valuable character lessons. A medieval romp by a horseopera yarnspinner who had also been a professional boxer and merchant seaman. Warrior, lover, scholar, kerbouchard is a daring seeker of knowledge and fortune bound on a journey of enormous challenge, danger and revenge. Some of the items mentioned are common knowledge, such as the works of shakespeare. I am sure some of its impact on my memory has to do with its uniqueness among lamours works, but the fact remains that this is a wellwrought adventure novel with a wealth of historical gems hidden inside. The walking drum by lamour, louis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sacketts land the sacketts series book 1 louis lamour author.
The walking drum isnt a western but a pageturner adventure. In the walking drum, who are considered the three most important historical figures whom. The walking drum is the only medieval adventure written by louis lamour, the mindbogglingly prolific author of a zillion westerns. If you want to read westerns, start with the first fast draw. Even the pulpmagazines of the 20s and 30s had heftier writing than the walking drum, and they were meant to be more expendable. It wasnt a western it was an adventure filled with drama and intrigue. Here is an historic adventure of extraordinary power waiting to sweep you away to exotic lands as one of the most popular writers of our time conquers new. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 576 pages and is available in paperback format. In the edition i have, there is an authors note from him saying he was going to write the sequel. The louis lamour collection updated may, 2009 please put a checkmark next to all the titles you already own, fill in your name, address. Best free books last of the breed pdf, epub, mobi by louis lamour online full collection last of the breed i thought louis lamour only wrote westerns, but this was recommended to me by my dad and i really liked it. The walking drum 1985 read online free book by louis l. Warrior, lover, and scholar, kerbouchard is a daring seeker of knowledge and fortune bound on a journey of enormous challenge, danger, and.
The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are mathurin kerbouchard, jean kerbouchard. Unlike most of his other novels, the walking drum is not set in the frontier era of. All this rapidly led to louis lamour becoming one of the most highly regarded novelists within his field, with both commercial and critical success achieved during his time. The walking drum is a novel by the american author louis lamour. Louis lamour was the by far and large the hardest working historical writer of our time. Sequel to the walking drum throughout his career louis wrote several different series or cycles of stories and sequels. Louis lamour has been best known for his ability to capture the spirit and drama of the authentic american west. Books mentioned in the fiction of louis lamour 14 february 20 in his books and novels, louis lamour mentioned many books, stories, plays, and songs. Mathurin kerbouchard, the main character, learns that his mother has been murdered in brittany and that his father is now forced into servitude somewhere east of. Any time is a time for thinking of women, and when they thrust the blade that takes my life i shall be thinking of women, or of a woman. Now he guides his readers to an even more distant frontier the enthralling lands of the 12th century. Mathurin kerbouchard, the main character, learns that his mother has been murdered in brittany and that his father is now forced into servitude somewhere east of baghdad and south of tehran. Buy the walking drum by louis lamour online at alibris. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1st 1984, and was written by louis lamour.
Lamour books consisted mainly of western stories, though he normally referred them as frontiers. Lots of fun and some history thrown in for good measure. Pdf the walking drum a novel by louis l amour nediljka. The collected short stories of louis l amour download.
Sacketts land the first novel in what was to be the sacketts series, this book from louis lamour was originally published in 1974. Louis lamour 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 496 pages and is available in paperback format. March 22, 1908 june 10, 1988 was an american novelist and shortstory writer. Louis dearborn lamour was an american journalist and a short story writer who was born on 22 march 1908. The main characters of this westerns, fiction story are zachary verne, johannes verne. Unlike most of his other novels, the walking drum is not set in the frontier era of the american west, but rather is an historical novel set in the middle ages 12th century europe and the middle east. Some, mostly from the walking drum, are virtually unknown to many lamour readers. Did louis lamour ever finish his sequel to the walking drum.
Amour has been best known for his ability to capture the spirit and drama of the authentic american west. Furthermore, he also wrote historical fiction, science fiction, nonfiction, short stories and poetry. Emperor manuel i is the most significant historical figure with. Free download or read online the lonesome gods pdf epub book. Pdf the walking drum book by louis lamour free download. I like history and i always enjoy the occasional historical novel.
See more ideas about louis l amour, books and my books. The walking drum is a novel by louis lamour quotes. In an extraordinary feat for every louis lamour fan, and in loving appreciation of her father, she has compiled a trail of memories. Up to a point a persons life is shaped by environment, heredity, and changes in the world about them. The walking drum, however, is set in twelfthcentury europe, from brittany to constantinople and beyond. The first edition of the novel was published in april 1983, and was written by louis lamour. Description of the book louis lamour western collection. His books consisted primarily of western fiction novels though he called his work frontier stories, however he also wrote historical fiction the walking drum, science fiction the haunted mesa, nonfiction frontier, as well as poetry and shortstory collections. I liked them and i could read them in a matter of few hours. It lacked any weight, any gravitas, any heft at all.
The walking drum louis lamours lost treasures by louis. Free download or read online the walking drum pdf epub book. At the center of the walking drum is kerbouchard, one of lamours greatest heroes. I liked the story and the fact that it was not a western novel typically done by lamour but one that takes place mostly in europe before the population of north.
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