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The Last Gunfighter: Drifter

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
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William W. Johnstone has done it again. I thought his Mountain Man series would be the "last" of the best. I see now that the "Last" Gunfighter opens new doors for more terrific reading. He grabs you on the first page and you can't turn it loose. There has been only one other author with that ability and he's past on. His style of writing places you at the scene as if you are living it yourself. You don't want to miss this one. I only wish he could type faster for the next book!

the Last Gunfighter: the Drifter, is now my favorite of all western books i have ever read. frank Moragn is straight out of a John wayne movie, heroic,, no-nonsense, quick to the draw,marshall. highly recommended to lovers of a good old fashion western shoot em up yarn. the gun play is non-stop, look forward to reading the rest in te series, the reprisal, the show down,, the rescue..

Mr. Johnstone has topped his Mountain Man and Blood Bond series. Frank Morgan is a fresh new character and not a "Smoke Jensen" or "Preacher" knockoff. Once again, we see Mr. Johnstone's ability to make history come alive. Can't wait for the next installment coming in August 2000. Mr. Johnstone, please write faster! Thank you for a wonderful read!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I have just finished reading it. Looks like the transition to the next installment is excellent. If you haven't read this book yet, be sure to put it on your reading list very soon. The characters are very well developed and the story is very exciting.

I gave this a four for what it is to me; it's like a cowboy comic book. Like a lot of Johnstone's novels,they are very exciting, quick reads, and they are always good vs evil with good winning. I was always a fan of Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Maverick, etc and even though I know that the good guys never die and will always win, I tuned in every week to watch anyways.

This was an enjoyable read, reminding me of those technicolor Westerns of the 1950's & 1960's, full of shoot em up action and characters that are bigger than life, living in a West that never quite existed. This is a place where the good guys are good and the bad guys are bad. There is no gray in this story, just vivid colors Right & Wrong, of gunfights, showdowns and a little romance.
I am happy that this is the first tale in a series, I'm sure I will revisit.
This book is a great way to pass a few lazy afternoons

very good book author tells the the story of a man who
does not want to be the last gunfighter
but with bad people who want show downs
with him. frank just gives them a chance to back down
if they don't he kills them.

from the begain to the end of the book
it's very good the bad guys get at the end
and dies but that the way it should be.

These books that are writen but the author are fun and easy to read, you can escape for a few hours, I recomend them very much, this a good flowing book. Helps you pass away hours in fun reading.

I didn't think I'd read a book to match Ralph Compton's, but this one grabbed me quick. Another outstanding author. A page-turner of a western, and a terrific character in Frank Morgan. This is writing at its best.

I had read this book some time ago, then went on to the others in the series. However, I found that I could not recall the details of the first tale, so I have just finished it for the second time. And, it is as great a read as the first time! I was reminded of just how prissy and odd Frank's son was, and the details of their first meeting and the days which followed.

I wish, however, that Johnstone had actually brought the men to town who were going to design and drive the ore wagons to the shipping point. One has to just trust that the plan went forward, and maybe even the ore which had been hijacked in previous shipping attempts was located and restored to the mine owners.

All in all, a really great book - if this was my first reading, I know that the next installment would have to be obtained quickly.

I commend this story to anyone who loves great western writing.