The walking drum louis lamours lost treasures penguin. Louis lamour has been best known for his ability to capture the. Buy a cheap copy of the walking drum book by louis l amour. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1st 1984, and was written by louis lamour. The walking drum is the only medieval adventure written by louis lamour, the mindbogglingly prolific author of a zillion westerns. Loius lamour is a master storyteller and the walking drum is one of his best books. The walking drum by l amour, louis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The collected short stories of louis l amour download pdf.
One of our foremost storytellers of the american west, the prolific and versatile louis lamour 19081988 has thrilled generations of readers with his chronicles of the adventures of the settlers of the american frontier, many of which have become movies. Now he guides his readers to an even more distant frontier the enthralling lands of the 12th century. Buy the walking drum by louis lamour online at alibris. The walking drum, however, is set in twelfthcentury europe, from brittany to constantinople and beyond. Louis lamour was the by far and large the hardest working historical writer of our time. From castle to slave galley, from swordracked battlefields to a princesss secret chamber, and ultimately, to the impregnable fortress of the valley of assassins, the walking drum is a powerful adventure of an ancient world you will find every bit as riveting as louis lamours stories of the american west. The walking drum is a historical novel set in 12th century europe and the middle east.
The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are mathurin kerbouchard, jean kerbouchard. The end of each chapter is a cliffhanger, if you like that sort. From castle to slave gallery, from swordracked battlefields to a princesss secret chamber, and ultimately, to the impregnable fortress of the valley of assassins, the walking drum is a powerful adventure of an ancient world you will find every bit as riveting as louis lamours stories of the american west. At the center of the walking drum is kerbouchard, one of l amour s greatest heroes. In the edition i have, there is an authors note from him saying he was going to write the sequel. Louis lamour is currently considered a single author. The main characters of this westerns, fiction story are zachary verne, johannes verne. At the center of the walking drum is kerbouchard, one of lamours greatest heroes. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Long before he became pretty much the guy for westerns, he was a poet and a world traveler. If you want to read westerns, start with the first fast draw. Brionne 102731 tall stranger, the 102947 louis l amour collection customer service broken gun, the 102749 to tame a land 102921 p. The walking drum is a novel by the american author louis lamour. Book list the isbn is for the paperback edition except when only a hardcover exists.
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. Sep 09, 2014 the walking drum, however, is set in twelfthcentury europe, from brittany to constantinople and beyond. Pdf the walking drum book by louis lamour free download. A novel without we recognize teach the one who looking at it become critical in imagining and analyzing. I really enjoyed it though, because it showed so much in the space of so little pages. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 496 pages and is available in paperback format. Some, mostly from the walking drum, are virtually unknown to many lamour readers. The walking drum louis lamours lost treasures 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 revenge. He read pretty much everything and knew a lot about the world, and. 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.
Louis lamour books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 576 pages and is available in paperback format. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are mathurin kerbouchard, jean. As part of the louis lamours lost treasures series, this edition contains exclusive bonus materials.
Book 3 louis lamour author 2003 man riding west louis lamour author mark bramhall narrator. 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. Any lover of historical fiction, adventure, or just looking for a good read would definitely find this book one to keep on their shelf. Louis lamour project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Sacketts land, to the far blue mountains, the warriors path, jubal sackett, ride the river, p. 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. 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.
Complete summary of louis lamours the walking drum. Free download or read online the lonesome gods pdf epub book. Pdf the walking drum a novel by louis l amour agnes. Read the walking drum louis lamours lost treasures a novel by louis l amour available from rakuten kobo. 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.
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. His books consisted primarily of western novels though he called his work frontier stories. He starts the book out fast and keeps the pace going throughout, never leaving a moment of reading dull. Hondo was the first louis lamour book i read, and i have loved his books ever since. Unlike most of his other novels, the walking drum is not set in the frontier era of the. The first novel in what was to be the sacketts series, this book from louis lamour was originally published in 1974. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. His books consisted primarily of western 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. See more ideas about louis l amour, books and my books. 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 america. 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. The walking drum now including louis l amour s lost treasures bonus. In an extraordinary feat for every louis l amour fan, and in loving appreciation of her father, she has compiled a trail of memories. The walking drum louis lamours lost treasures by louis.
The quotations of louis l amour, drawn from her fathers bestloved works of fiction, including the sackett novels, last of the breed, the walking drum and nearly two dozen others. Buy a cheap copy of the walking drum book by louis lamour. The quotations of louis lamour, drawn from her fathers bestloved works of fiction, including the sackett novels, last of the breed, the walking drum and nearly two dozen others. 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. Louis dearborn lamour was an american journalist and a short story writer who was born on 22 march 1908. Some of the items mentioned are common knowledge, such as the works of shakespeare. The walking drum isnt a western but a pageturner adventure. March 22, 1908 june 10, 1988 was an american novelist and shortstory writer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Free download or read online the walking drum pdf epub book. May 01, 1984 the walking drum by l amour is an incredible book. The walking drum by lamour, louis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Furthermore, he also wrote historical fiction, science fiction, nonfiction, short stories and poetry.
Reading without thinking is nothing, for a book is less important for what it says than for what it makes you think. Now he guides his readers to an even more distant frontierthe enthralling lands of the twelfth century. The walking drum by louis lamour is a very interesting story, one i havent seen the like of yet. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Lamour books consisted mainly of western stories, though he normally referred them as frontiers. Keep up to date on louis lamour news, new book releases, articles and much more. 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. This is a great book, and lamour is someone you should read if youve not done so. Louis lamour 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. Will fans of louis lamour be willing to follow him out of the old west and into the late 12th century. The first edition of the novel was published in april 1983, and was written by louis lamour. Louis lamour has been best known for his ability to capture the spirit and drama of the authentic american west. The sackett novels title code novels, continued ttitle code short stories title code. The walking drum louis lamours lost treasures ebook by louis.
The walking drum 1985 read online free book by louis l. Box 9250 burning hills, the 102152 tucker 102525 central islip, ny 117229815. From castle to slave gallery, from swordracked battlefields to a princesss secret chamber, and ultimately, to the impregnable fortress of the valley of assassins, the walking drum is a powerful adventure of an ancient world you will find every bit as riveting as louis l amour s stories of the american west. The walking drum now including louis lamours lost treasures bonus material postscript. Louis l amour has been best known for his ability to capture the spirit and drama of the authentic american west. Read it years ago when i was a teen and ill reread it someday. I hope they read all of lls books, from the walking drum to the sacketts for some valuable character lessons. Complete summary of louis l amour s the walking drum.
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