Gunsmoke 3 - Marshal Festus [Paperback]

Gary McCarthy (Author)

Book Description

Series: Gunsmoke | Publication Date: July 1, 1999

Ben Stillman -- the unforgettable lawman from Once a Marshal -- returns to his home territory to find it's all gone to hell...and he's in for a devil of a time.

Product Details

• Paperback: 202 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 042516974X
• ISBN-13: 978-0425169742
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,960,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Gunsmoke...in name only., July 10, 2002

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A. Johnson "1badgeek" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gunsmoke 3 - Marshal Festus (Paperback)

I had never bought a Gunsmoke Novel. I read the reviews and purchased this book thinking anything extending the Gunsmoke story had to be great. WRONG. I forced myself through the book and wondered if anybody who posted a glowing review, or the author himself, for that matter, had ever watched the show that this book is supposedly based on. It's filled with character inaccuracies that just sorta dissapoint the reader who is a Gunsmoke fan.

Matt Dillon and Miss Kitty getting cross-eyed drunk because of Matt breaking his leg? I mean, big tough Matt Dillon ain't man enough to handle a broken leg without an entire bottle of whiskey? Miss Kitty crawling in bed with Matt while he's in so much pain?? Festus riding a HORSE?? Even I remember he rode a mule named Ruth. Festus, forced to resign and leave town by Matt to follow a woman he wanted to marry??? HUH??? And, get this, Festus was able to read a lengthy telegram. You only have to watch a single episode to know that Festus couldn't read.

All in all, Festus was made out to be a nasty, disgusting, town joke, and again, if you watched the show, you know the uncapable baffoon rap really doesn't fit the character.

So, if your getting this book because it's Gunsmoke, forget it. If you want it because it's an interesting western, forget it. The author should've done his homework.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Third times a charm., March 18, 2006

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Donnell Simmons "marshaldoc" (Waco, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gunsmoke 3 - Marshal Festus (Paperback)

I enjoyed this book much better than the first two. Although if you are a big Gunsmoke fan get the first 2 books as well. Atleast you can say you read them. I liked the idea we saw Matt and Kitty as a ordinary couple with problems and disagreements like everyone else. And Matt is a man that can be hurt and in this case STOPPED for awhile. And he relies on his friends for help,love,care, and loyality. I also think the characters hold true to the show with some small errors. But overall a good read.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars By far the best so far, January 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Gunsmoke 3 - Marshal Festus (Paperback)

This is the third book in the series and by far the best of the three. The story is good and easy to read. There is little to no overt violence or sexual content. So far the books have been #1 - mainly about Doc; #2 - mainly about Matt and #3 - mainly about Festus. Perhaps there will be a fourth mainly about Kitty. I hope that a fourth book comes out soon.