Lonesome Dove
By Larry McMurtry
- Release Date: 2010-06-01
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
The 40th anniversary edition of the Pulitzer Prize–winning classic of the American West, with a new foreword by Yellowstone cocreator Taylor Sheridan. An epic of the frontier, Lonesome Dove is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness.
Journey to the dusty little town of Lonesome Dove, where retired Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call undertake a perilous cattle drive to the untamed plains of Montana. Along the way, they face danger, adventure, and an unforgettable cast of characters. Richly authentic and beautifully written, Lonesome Dove is a story of love, loss, and the unyielding spirit of the American West.
Reviews
Lonesome Dove gave us Call & Gus
5By sopinkExceptional book, it will always be one of my favorites. LM knows how to create such remarkable characters that leave life long impressions on us.Awesome book!!!
5By Findaddy16Best western book I have ever read.Gus
5By LexchantarelleI have read and reread this book many times. When my husband and I were trying for a kid, I came to him one day and said “I have a name. Think literature” he immediately knew “Gus”. We ended up with a boy but whether girl or boy they would have been Gus. I bawl my eyes out every time I read it. The first couple hundred pages are a bit slower, but once you’re into it it’s so hard to put down. If naming my kid after it isn’t a good endorsement, I’m not sure what would be.Lonesome Dove
5By Pro minersRead it. You’ll love it and you’ll be upset when it ends.Best read in a long time.
5By m.meliaI loved this book. It has been ages since I have read a book that I could not put down.Epic
5By jworbesEpic!Vivid depiction of the wild west
4By di pintoLonesome Dove is a vivid depiction of the wild west and the men and women who populated it. Unfortunately, the story kind of petered out and left lots of unanswered questions. Perhpas a sequel answers some of them, but gernerally I don’t like weak endings. Otherwise the book was riveting throughout. I gave it 4 rather than 5 stars because of the unsatisfactory ending. — di pintoExcellent
5By Mike Walnut CreekOne of the best books I’ve ever read. I loved the movie, but like The Godfather, the book has extra details that make it better & worth reading.A book Americans will love
1By OriginalRBRacist, misogynistic, and violent, this is a book Americans will love. If this is what wins the Pulitzer Prize I will never again use that endorsement as an indication of a good book.Lonesome Dove
4By boots saddleOk western yarn, but the author should never, never have killed off Gus McCrae. Gus was half the story just like in Mc’s two previous books about these two Texas Rangers. Very disappointing ending, leaving a big hole in the following book, Streets of Laredo. Pulitzer Prize, my backside.Wow! What an epic tale!
5By Dezzy96Don’t like westerns? I generally don’t either, but THIS book is my all-time favorite novel. No hokey, stereotypical, bull that’s normally associated with the genre in this one (or any of McMurty’s work for that matter) - just grit, dust, love and loss. There are characters for everyone; white, black, young, old, male and female, and if this story doesn’t make you laugh, cry, wince, and hope - check your pulse because you might be dead. Long live my literary hero: Captain Gus!Lonesome Dove Series
5By Shelbourne StoneThis is my all time favorite book. The characters are so deep and easy to get attached to. Larry McMurtry is an amazing writer makes you feel like you are there living with the characters. The plot is great and you will be so stuck in the book you will find any excuse to keep reading!Lonesome Dove
5By bsa1969Epic adventure with real insight into the essence of the human soul. As genuinely authentic, exquisitely dramatic and grossly entertaining as any book I’ve read.Love it!
5By Shy LightningLonesome Dove is still one of my all time favorite books. With vivid details and a cast of rich characters, it has sucked me in through many re-reads.Great read
5By UT-XOne of the best westerns I've read. Interesting characters and dramatic story. Highly recommendClose your eyes.......
5By N828bcCan you see them? Gus and Clara in the orchard? Deets holding the baby? Blue Duck dragging Lorena north? This classic will take you there, I promise, and you will want to come back again and again, as I did this, the 4th time I have read it.My favorite novel
5By Red BanshiI read this in the late 1980's when I was commuting on BART into San Francisco. I laughed out loud and cried. I never before read or watched a western, not a fan at the time. Don't let the genre deter you from reading this book. This is my favorite novel.Lonesome Dove
5By Jack RawtThe friendship between Captain Call and August McCrae makes this book. You can't help but be fascinated with the characters.Lonesome Dove
5By ReddotonurmindOne of if not the best book I have ever read. Just finished it again for the 11 time. The characters fill me with laughter and sorrow. The type of people I would have loved to hang out with. I fully expect to read it 20 more times. In the immortal words of Augustus McCray " it's been a party"
