Last Stand at Saber River [Mass Market Paperback]

Elmore Leonard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 3, 2002

A quiet, haunted man, Paul Cable walked away from a lost cause hoping to pick up where he left off. But things have changed in Arizona since he first rode out to go fight for the Confederacy. Two brothers—Union men—have claimed his spread and they're not about to give it back, leaving Cable and his family no place to settle in peace. It seems this war is not yet over for Paul Cable. But no one's going to take away his land and his future—not with their laws, their lies, or their guns.

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About the Author

Elmore Leonard has written more than 40 books during his highly successful writing career, including the bestsellers Road Dogs, Up in Honey’s Room, The Hot Kid, Mr. Paradise, Tishomingo Blues, and the critically acclaimed collection of short stories, When the Women Come Out to Dance. Many of his books have been made into movies, including Get Shorty, Out of Sight, and Be Cool. He is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from PEN USA and the Grand Master Award of the Mystery Writers of America. He lives in Bloomfield Village, Michigan.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: HarperTorch (December 3, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060013524
• ISBN-13: 978-0060013523
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #390,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Elmore Leonard has written more than forty novels, including bestsellers Up in Honey's Room, The Hot Kid, Mr. Paradise, Tishomingo Blues, Pagan Babies, and Glitz. Many of his books have been made into movies, including Get Shorty and Out of Sight. He lives with his wife, Christine, in Bloomfield Village, Michigan.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Mine and I'll Fight to Get it Back, May 2, 2003

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Max Inman (holland, mi. U.S.A) - See all my reviews
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Paul Cable survives the civil war to find out someone has taken over his little ranch. It takes all of his wit and ability, determination and guts to fight back so he and his family can finally live. Leonard is a great writer. The person who rated this poorly should open his eyes and mind when he reads.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Last Stand at Sabre River, May 14, 2010

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This review is from: Last Stand at Saber River (Mass Market Paperback)

Last Stand at Sabre River is a standard western in a good sense. A former confederate soldier returns to his ranch with his family to find it occupied by a North State supporter who do not intend to return it to the rightful owner. A range war is the result and evil powers see their chance to interfere for their own benefit. Elmore Leonard is a master storyteller. He keeps the plot simple and unaffected and his language is sort of dry and dusty which goes very well along with the story. I recommend all Leonards westerns along with this one.
Mik Breuning

2 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best, April 9, 2003

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This review is from: Last Stand at Saber River (Mass Market Paperback)

LS at SR is not Leonard's best. After reading Valdez and Hombre, I was disappointed that the dialogue was not as vivid as those two. Characters were a little generic too. In fact, you might call this one a little formulaic. Your typical western justice type novel.