life threatening illness makes Mr, Kettleman leave his wife and business affairs to head back out west, He is looking for a place to die, but soon finds out that he is soon to be hauled into a new conflict,
A conflict in which he is not sure he maybe able to finish,
A great book,
great writings and musings about what this man called "Flint" all stands for, A true western that is hard to put down, First foray into the Western genre and this was the perfect book to start with, Immediately transported me to the Wild West and made me remember the great westerns I have watched or video games I played, It isn't very deep, but I had an amazing ride with this book and am looking forward to more forays into the western genre, So, a plotline that I really, really love is that of a character believing they will die quite soonand then seeing what they do with that belief.
I adored watching that play out, in miniature, in The Beautiful Ones by Emily Hayse, In the case of Valancy The Blue Castle by L, M. Montgomery and Parvin A Time to Die by Nadine Brandes, impending death causes them to live more freely and fully, But Jim Flint travels West to hide in a secret place and die in privacy, except he gets pulled into the plight of a young woman who stands to lose her ranch.
I enjoyed Flint overall, One thing that was quite unique about it compared to other Louis LAmour novels was that the hero had to deal with a physical illness that was, for brief periods of time, quite crippling.
At the risk of sounding morbid, Ill say that that was quite interesting, XD My favorite L'Amour book ever, I think I've read ittimes, When I was a kid it appealed to my sense of adventure, the smart woman, the mysterious man who is wise and silent, Now I enjoy it because it showcases the many different types of people in the world all around us, And yes because of the awesomness of the man called Flint, Most of these Louis L'Amour westerns are like Pringles in print, Salty, crunchy, and virtually identical, But they're fun to eat, and once in awhile you get a hankerin', . . It was alright. My problem with this author is my head screams for more development, I leave his books frustrated because of his lack of finesse, Good stories that could be so much more with a bit more work, It's like only the facts maam, and some are just stated like truths that don't feel true, Just because It's stated doesn't make it so, A flag waves in my head, but there is no convincing evidence why things are the way the author said they are, But I guess to crank them out as many as there are there is little time to answer all the questions, Feels kind of like guy harliquins, I guess that really is all it is, This was a twist on a Louis L'Amour classic, This man actually made a name for himself in the East before heading out West, Turns out, though, that he went went because he was dying and wanted a place to die in peace, The West was not the place for Flint to find peace,
As with every L'Amour story, this one pulled me in and kept me there all the way through, He left the West at the age of seventeen, leaving behind a rootless past and a bloody trail of violence, In the East he became one of the wealthiest financiers in Americaand one of the most feared and hated,
Now, suffering from incurable cancer, he has come back to New Mexico to die alone, But when an allout range war erupts, Flint chooses to help Nancy Kerrigan, a local rancher, A coldeyed speculator is setting up the land swindle of a lifetime, and Buckdun, a notorious assassin, is there to back his play,
Flint alone can help Nancy save her ranch, . . with his cash, his connectionsand his gun, He still has his legendary will to fight, All he needs is time, and that's fast running out, There's a reason you know the name Louis L'Amour a true master of his craft!
This was my very first Louis L'Amour novel to read although I have collected the leatherbound editions for a while now, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The action was fast, gritty, and raw exactly the way I had hoped it would be, L'Amour's writing seemed to be the essentials that is, it felt like every word in the book had a purpose, There was no fluff in Flint,
Flint is the story of a man who is preparing to die, He has an incurable disease and has chosen where and how he will pass away, he just doesn't know when yet, It should have been a peaceful ending for him, away from the other troubles he was leaving behind, but life has other plans for our protagonist.
Blood, sweat and tears will flow and bullets will fly!
There were no super unexpected twists although there were a few surprises, but there were definitely thrills and suspense.
The characters were complex and multidimensional, I now see what all the hubbub is about, There is a reason you have heard of Louis L'Amour he was very, very good at his craft and he has left behind an enduring legacy that defines what a Western should be.
There aren't many reasons to dislike this book, I scratched my head, and this was all I could come up with:
, You just don't like westerns, The story here is great, wellpaced, wellresearched and filled with interesting characters, but it is a western, Dirty, dusty, violent. If you don't like westerns you won't like Flint,
. You read L'Amour all the time and perhaps it is not too different from his other novels, I cannot speak to this since this was the first time one, but frankly I could read Flint again right now and I think I would still enjoy it.
. Nancy Kerrigan. This one was not L'Amour's fault as the book was written before the whole Nancy Kerrigan/Tony Harding figure skating, knee whacking incident and following bruhaha.
Unfortunately, the name "Nancy Kerrigan" is burned into my brain forever associated with the's fiasco and every time I saw the name in Flint it was difficult for me not to picture tears and ice skates.
Even so, I loved this book,
I will read more L'Amour I am sure of it, Perhaps over time I will begin to take L'Amour's writing for granted as I become more accustomed to it although I don't think so, but for now, this is astar read for me.
out ofSummary:
James T, Kettleman has been diagnosed with fatal cancer, He has been unhappily married to a terrible, deceiving wife, Lottie, He soon embarks on an adventure with death, adventure and searching,
Writing:
This is the first Louis L'Amore book I've ever read, L'amores writing is definitely uniquein a good way, His descriptions were vivid and I could imagine anything,
Plot:
The plot was something that I had never experienced before, It was an entirely new concept, It was very intriguing, though, Sometimes I found myself drifting off because I wasn't as interested in the story as I wish I could be, Sometimes it just didn't keep my attention,
Perspectives:
In this book, there is multiple points of views, and surprisingly, it gets confusing, I have never had a problem with this, but in this case, I do, With the help of my dad, I caught up every time I was confused,
Overall:
This was an enjoyable book, I loved the new genre, giving I've never explored the old west,
Recommendations:
I would recommend this to, It is great for people who love a little action, and the old west,.Classic Louis L'Amour book, Flint a strong character who teaches the lesson of standing up to trouble instead of running away from it, As a child I used to love gathering around the TV with my family watching such classic westerns as Gunsmoke, The Virginian, and Bonanza so totally smitten was I with Little Joe aka Michael Landon.
All of these were considered atypical westerns for their time, as the core of the storylines dealt less about the range but more about family, how they cared for one another, their neighbors, and just causes.
As much as I loved the TV shows, I'd never actually 'read' a western, Several of my friends over the years had suggested that I read Louis L'Amour and so I chose "Flint" to be my first foray into the western genre.
He left the West at the age of seventeen, leaving behind a rootless past and a trail of violence, In the East, he became one of the wealthiest financiers in America, Now, suffering from incurable cancer, he has come back to New Mexico to die alone, But when an allout range war erupts, Flint chooses to help Nancy Kerrigan, a local rancher, A coldeyed speculator is setting up the land swindle of a lifetime, and Buckdun, a notorious assassin, is there to back his play, Flint alone can help Nancy save her ranchwith his cash, his connectionsand his gun, He still has his legendary will to fight, All he needs is time, and thats fast running out, publisher's synopsis
I did enjoy this book, probably because it brought back such fond memories of the TV shows and again I found myself smitten with the male lead, an educated, urbane, complex guy.
This book, like the shows, deals with morals and honor and closeness of family, But there's also plenty of action, full of twists and turns, with Flint believing he will die anyway and hence not playing by the rules and attacking his foes headon.
This book was an easy read and one that I enjoyed, It certainly won't be the last for me by this author, or of the genre,
./Reread, September:
I enjoyed this quite a bit more the second time around, The plot twist was easier to swallow since I'd had time to think about it, It still feels a little cliche to me, but I can appreciate how it pushes the main character to reevaluate his life and get some of that sweet, sweet Character Development.
So that's pretty cool.
Original review:
This book revolved around one of my leastfavorite cliches of all time and was, objectively speaking, pretty much complete trash from beginning to end.
NEVERTHELESS, I found myself weirdly invested in the story, and absurdly pleased when it turned out to have a happy ending, .
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