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The Sackett Companion

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All Sackett novels are good, but this book makes them great. I keep it nearby whenever I'm reading a Sackett novel to get more information on characters. It is also wonderful all by itself, with biographies and poems throughout. Jenny J.

I read one Sackett novel then this. I liked the family tree and the connections to other (non-Sackett) books. I also appreciated knowing who was in each book, the time period, the place, and a little bit about the plot. I used it to decide which Sackett novel to read next. Also interspersed with everything else is a littl bit about what went into a book, what happened to Mr. L'Amour, and some quoteable quips. A great introduction to the Sackett books and the author.

I've looked for this book for years, but hadn't found it anywhere. And it was a good price, especially for a new edition.

I know now I should look on Amazon for everything first and save myself time....

The book was a wonderful read all in itself. If you haven't read any of the Sackett stories, you will want to after reading this book. And if you are already a fan, it pulls a lot of the relationships and timelines together, which was Mr. L'Amour's purpose for the book in the first place. But there are things in this book that Mr. L'Amour didn't write about anywhere else, either.

Another bonus in this book, is Mr. L'Amour talks in his own words. His other stories don't have as much of his own personality overlaying the characters (a good thing really, he let his characters have their own personalties), so it was nice to "get to know" Mr. L'Amour a little. He had quite a sense of humor, which he lets out in this book.

I read it in one evening, even though I had to get early for work the next day. It was worth only 4 hours sleep!

One thing Mr. L'Amour talks about in this book are his female characters. All I'll say is, he's right. He does have a lot of female characters: leading ladies, supporting and background roles, good girls, bad girls, and sometimes both. (Please note: those are my descriptions.)

My mother, who is now 80 years old, introduced me to Mr. L'Amour's books when I was a young girl myself. I'm now 47, and still love reading stories like these.

All Sackett novels are good, but this book makes them great. I keep it nearby whenever I'm reading a Sackett novel to get more information on characters. It is also wonderful all by itself, with biographies and poems throughout. Jenny J.

I'm on the road all the time so I've basically listened to most of the Sackett series on tape or CD. The problem with that compared to reading the book myself is that I miss some of the background details of the series. This book does a great job of filling in the gaps....Even for those who personally read the series. There's more of the back story that's left out of the books for one reason or other......But seeing the family tree that L'Amour made for all the generations is really something you'll want to see if you like the series as much as I do....

I have read all the Sackett novels several times and now with this book gives better insight into the books and make reading them even better. Like the period back stories that provides so much more to the story line & a better understanding of the time period in which they are written. Puts the character's attitude/experience in perspective. A must read for any Sackett reader. The downside of the book is it makes you wish that LL had time to flesh out the other story lines the book mentions.

Great to be able to go back over where many of these books described. Only for the real Louis L'Amour collector.

Great insights to writer's background and knowledge and and insipriation to all Louis L'Amour Fans. A must for anyone into the writings of Louis L'Amour whiter Sackett novels or other works.

This book would be handy for those Sackett folks. It is not what I was expected, however, When I start purchasing the Sackett collection it will be a good investment. I started a collection of Louis Lamour in my kindle and will be filling it pretty soon.
Martin

This is the perfect addition to the Sackett family history and stories. One can use it along with each story or as a sequel to each story. Either way one can continue the drama a little longer to enhance the memory of the greatest story teller of the Old Western history with its gunfighters and all that goes with western expansion in early America. Louis L'Amour's stories always includes a plot that focuses on the good in people and those wanting to stand for proper moral principles. These stories are a breath of fresh air in a time of forgotten goodness.