The Louis L'Amour Companion (Paperback)

by Robert Weinberg (Author) "Louis L' Amour led a life more incredible than most of the characters in his novels..." (more)
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Product Description
Includes biographical sketches, long-out-of-print stories, articles, interviews, correspondence, personal recollections, rare photographs, reviews by fellow writers, and a complete chronology of L'Amour's novels and short stories. Reprint.

From the Publisher
Here is the book that Louis L'Amour fans everywhere have been eagerly awaiting. The Louis L'Amour Companion chronicles the extraordinary life and career of America's favorite storyteller, from his early days as a pulp fiction writer to his well-earned place as one of history's best-selling authors.

Biographical sketches, rare out-of-print articles, previously unpublished correspondence, and personal recollections and reviews by fellow writers such as Harlan Ellison, Ed Gorman, and Judith Tarr reveal as never before the larger-than-life story of the real man behind the legendary fiction. Inside you'll find a treasure trove of information unavailable in any other single source, including:

L'Amour's first published story--never before collected in book form.

A complete chronicle of L'Amour's novels and short stories, including synopses, publication dates, and histories.

A listing of rare, still uncollected L'Amour stories.

A checklist of L'Amour novels and stories adapted to film, television, and audiotape.

Rare photos of L'Amour, memories, and memorabilia.

For both collectors and fans of L'Amour's great fiction, The Louis L'Amour Companion is the next best thing to sitting beside the fire with your favorite storyteller.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (May 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553566091
• ISBN-13: 978-0553566093
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #224,920 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for fans, August 14, 2001

By A Customer

This book might be useful if you want to know the chronology of L'Amour's works, but it offers very little else for readers who are familiar with his books. The author's opinions about the value of particular stories might lead you to skip some very enjoyable reading. If you have read L'Amour and like his work, skip this book.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Louis L'Amour Companion, January 19, 2003

By A Customer

I found this book entertaining and informative. I have just begun to scratch the surface of quality westerns and this book allows some insite to one of the genre's best writers. If you do like Louis L'Amour and want to understand the background concerning this man... don't pass this up.