Louis L'Amour
Paperback | Pages: 496 pages Rating: 4.23 | 7571 Users | 685 Reviews
Details Containing Books The Walking Drum
| Title | : | The Walking Drum |
| Author | : | Louis L'Amour |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 496 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 1985 by Bantam (first published May 1st 1984) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Westerns. Adventure |
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Louis L'Amour has been best known for his ability to capture the spirit and drama of the authentic American West. Now he guides his readers to an even more distant frontier--the enthralling lands of the twelfth century. Warrior, lover, and scholar, Kerbouchard is a daring seeker of knowledge and fortune bound on a journey of enormous challenge, danger, and revenge. Across Europe, over the Russian steppes, and through the Byzantine wonders of Constantinople, Kerbouchard is thrust into the treacheries, passions, violence, and dazzling wonders of a magnificent time. From castle to slave galley, from sword-racked battlefields to a princess's secret chamber, and ultimately, to the impregnable fortress of the Valley of Assassins, The Walking Drum is a powerful adventure in an ancient world that you will find every bit as riveting as Louis L'Amour's stories of the American West.Particularize Books During The Walking Drum
| Original Title: | The Walking Drum |
| ISBN: | 0553280406 (ISBN13: 9780553280401) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Mathurin Kerbouchard, Jean Kerbouchard |
Rating Containing Books The Walking Drum
Ratings: 4.23 From 7571 Users | 685 ReviewsCritique Containing Books The Walking Drum
I LOVED this book for many different reasons. I know that many people get annoyed with the protangonist because he can do everything, and do it better than anyone else; I think I did hear some complaints about all the women he had, too... :) For me, however, it just struck me as rather humorous because it seemed that with every adventure in every place/city he would find (and win) the most beautiful woman! And who could resist such a perfectly manly man? He can sword fight, fist fight, sail aI had no idea that Louis LAmour had written a book about the middle ages. I had read some of his westerns a very long time ago and knew he was a prolific and popular author. But when a friend recommended this book to me knowing I like historical novels about this period, I decided to try it. Five Stars for sure! What incredible research had to be done to write this story of Europe and the Middle East in the 12th Century. I have not read anything from this part of the world in this time period,
It's been several years since I read this, and I need to get my hands on a new copy to read it again. I'm not a fan of Westerns, but I still know that Louis L'Amour is the undisputed king of that genre, so this story set in Medieval Europe is quite a pivot away from his comfort zone. But L'Amour is a rare talent in writing, so even writing so different from his usual craft comes easily. Featuring intrigue, revenge, a warrior-monk type protagonist, and even some real history, The Walking Drum is
Have you ever read a book that was so dense you'd have to pause your reading every page and give yourself time to absorb what you just read before moving on? This book was the opposite of that. It lacked any weight, any gravitas, any heft at all. Even the pulp-magazines of the 20s and 30s had heftier writing than The Walking Drum, and they were meant to be more expendable.This novel, unlike L'Amour's westerns, has little sense of setting, scale or spectacle. The main character is travelling the
I was pretty amused by the main character's attitude throughout the book. He was so full of himself it was hard to believe he made so many friends in the story. I was impressed by all the historical information squeezed in every nook and cranny, but felt it took a little away from the story. I wanted to know a little more about the characters brought in & out. *spoiler alert* the escape sequence at the end...really? it was that easy to escape a fortress in the mountains? and there will be no
One of the most favorite reads. Excellent characters, story line, historical references, and grand adventure. If you liked the Count of Monte Cristo you will love this epic story.
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