Books by Louis L'Amour

Han skubbede sin hat om i nakken, så alle og enhver kunne se hans ansigt, da han holdt hesten an i udkanten af byen. Han var ikke efterlyst i Obaro. Givetvis var han mistænkt for de gamle togrøverier for nogle år siden, men der havde ikke været nogen beviser.Med nøgternt vurderende øjne, der så alt, red han langsomt ned gennem hovedgaden. Han kastede et enkelt skarpt blik i retning af banken, inden han på ny skubbede hatten om i nakken. Han ønskede, at de skulle genkende ham.Sheriffen, der engang havde været hans bedste ven, men som nu var gift med hans pige, skulle have besked:Considine var vendt tilbage!Louis L‘Amour (1908-1988) var en af USAs mest populære storytellers med sine rå og underholdende fortællinger fra det vilde vesten. Louis L‘Amour skrev omkring 100 romaner, som alle strøg ind på de amerikanske bestsellerlister. Louis L‘Amour voksede op i North Dakota og ville selv være en troværdig karakter i sit farverige western-univers. Hans store kærlighed til naturen og løbende historiske research gav ham indsigt i og forståelse for livets udfordringer i det barske nordamerikanske grænseland.

1820’erne var en tid, hvor Vesten lokkede med uanede muligheder. For Jean Talon betød det en chance for at slå sig ned som skibsbygger. Men der var andre i Vesten, samvittighedsløse mænd, der var parate til at skaffe sig magt og rigdom uden at sky nogen midler.Jean kommer i vejen for den farligste og mest hensynsløse af dem alle, den onde Baron Torville, der har planer om at gøre Louisiana-området til sit eget private kongerige. Slipper Jean mon med livet i behold?Louis L‘Amour (1908-1988) var en af USA‘s mest populære storytellers med sine rå og underholdende fortællinger fra det vilde vesten. Louis L‘Amour skrev omkring 100 romaner, som alle strøg ind på de amerikanske bestsellerlister. Louis L‘Amour voksede op i North Dakota og ville selv være en troværdig karakter i sit farverige western-univers. Hans store kærlighed til naturen og hans løbende historiske research gav ham indsigt i og forståelse for livets udfordringer i det barske nordamerikanske grænseland.

Swante Taggart var på flugt fra loven, da han red ind i den lille canyon. Et sted bag ham red en mand, der endnu ikke havde opgivet udsigten til dusøren, der hvilede på Taggarts hoved.Men det bekymrede ikke Taggart, der først og fremmest ville slippe væk fra apacherne, der havde rejst sig til opstand mod de hvide. Fangede de ham, ville han komme til at lide en pinefuld død. Men idet han red gennem indgangen til den lille canyon, standsede Taggart forbløffet op. Her mødte han noget, som han aldrig i sin vildeste fantasi havde tænkt sig at skulle møde midt ude i ørkenen. En kvinde.Louis L‘Amour (1908-1988) var en af USAs mest populære storytellers med sine rå og underholdende fortællinger fra det vilde vesten. Louis L‘Amour skrev omkring 100 romaner, som alle strøg ind på de amerikanske bestsellerlister. Louis L‘Amour voksede op i North Dakota og ville selv være en troværdig karakter i sit farverige western-univers. Hans store kærlighed til naturen og løbende historiske research gav ham indsigt i og forståelse for livets udfordringer i det barske nordamerikanske grænseland.

Utah Blaine var stor og lynende hurtig med seksløberen. Der gik mange historier om hans bedrifter. Nu kæmpede han for den gamle mand, hvis jord de landgriske ranchere var ude efter. De havde allerede dræbt to mænd, og de ville ikke betænke sig på at begå flere mord.Men nu stod de over for en mand, der aldrig vendte en god kamp ryggen. Han var en formidabel modstander – også med de bare næver.Louis L‘Amour (1908-1988) var en af USAs mest populære storytellers med sine rå og underholdende fortællinger fra det vilde vesten. Louis L‘Amour skrev omkring 100 romaner, som alle strøg ind på de amerikanske bestsellerlister. Louis L‘Amour voksede op i North Dakota og ville selv være en troværdig karakter i sit farverige western-univers. Hans store kærlighed til naturen og løbende historiske research gav ham indsigt i og forståelse for livets udfordringer i det barske nordamerikanske grænseland.

Da Rye Tyler var tyve år, havde han dræbt ti mænd. Han var kommet vestpå med et vogntog og havde set indianerne dræbe hans familie, hvorefter han var blevet ladt alene tilbage i et barskt og vildt land. Men Rye lærte vildmarkens lektie; den eneste sande ven er revolveren – og det gjorde ham til en legende.Så stjal en bandit Liza fra ham – og Rye indledte en grusom jagt på sit sidste offer ...Louis L‘Amour (1908-1988) var en af USAs mest populære storytellers med sine rå og underholdende fortællinger fra det vilde vesten. Louis L‘Amour skrev omkring 100 romaner, som alle strøg ind på de amerikanske bestsellerlister. Louis L‘Amour voksede op i North Dakota og ville selv være en troværdig karakter i sit farverige western-univers. Hans store kærlighed til naturen og løbende historiske research gav ham indsigt i og forståelse for livets udfordringer i det barske nordamerikanske grænseland.

Val Darrant overtog en blodig arv efter sin plejefar, spilleren Will Riley …En arktisk snestorm rasede udenfor, da Vals moder beordrede sin elsker at tage ham med ud i stormen og sørge for, at han aldrig kom tilbage.Riley var en mand, der forstod at beregne chancerne og spille derefter. Han besluttede sig til at tage sig af Val, men hvilken mulighed havde han for at tage sig af en forskræmt fireårig dreng?Louis L‘Amour (1908-1988) var en af USA‘s mest populære storytellers med sine rå og underholdende fortællinger fra det vilde vesten. Louis L‘Amour skrev omkring 100 romaner, som alle strøg ind på de amerikanske bestsellerlister. Louis L‘Amour voksede op i North Dakota og ville selv være en troværdig karakter i sit farverige western-univers. Hans store kærlighed til naturen og hans løbende historiske research gav ham indsigt i og forståelse for livets udfordringer i det barske nordamerikanske grænseland.

Callaghen, den barske irske veteran, var måske netop manden, der kunne følge det mystiske gamle kort og finde den forsvundne flod, hvor sandet ifølge legenden skulle være fyldt med guld.Men mange forsøgte at stoppe ham. Ikke blot indianerne, men også en flok fuldkommen hensynsløse banditter … og tilmed hans egen overordnende, der også var ude efter Callaghens pige. Men den barske sergent tog uden tøven kampen op mod dem alle …Louis L‘Amour (1908-1988) var en af USAs mest populære storytellers med sine rå og underholdende fortællinger fra det vilde vesten. Louis L‘Amour skrev omkring 100 romaner, som alle strøg ind på de amerikanske bestsellerlister. Louis L‘Amour voksede op i North Dakota og ville selv være en troværdig karakter i sit farverige western-univers. Hans store kærlighed til naturen og løbende historiske research gav ham indsigt i og forståelse for livets udfordringer i det barske nordamerikanske grænseland.

Galloways tanker kredsede hele tiden om hans bror Flagan, som et eller andet sted oppe i bjergene kæmpede for sit liv.Han vidste, at hvis det overhovedet var muligt, ville Flagan klare sig, men alligevel ville Galloway gøre alt for at komme ham til undsætning.Sackett-brødrene var kendt for at klare de mest umulige opgaver. Og nu havde de besluttet at bringe en formue i guld sikkert ned fra bjergene, mens de samtidigt forsøgte at finde ud af, hvad der var sket med deres far, som var forsvundet tyve år tidligere.De måtte så bare håbe, at de var lidt klogere end de folk fra New Orleans, der også var ude efter guldet, og som ikke ville gå af vejen for at myrde for at få fingre i det.Louis L‘Amour (1908-1988) var en af USA‘s mest populære storytellers med sine rå og underholdende fortællinger fra det vilde vesten. Louis L‘Amour skrev omkring 100 romaner, som alle strøg ind på de amerikanske bestsellerlister. Louis L‘Amour voksede op i North Dakota og ville selv være en troværdig karakter i sit farverige western-univers. Hans store kærlighed til naturen og hans løbende historiske research gav ham indsigt i og forståelse for livets udfordringer i det barske nordamerikanske grænseland.

The first of its kind, a unique volume of twenty-one unpublished gems from one of the twentieth century's most popular and prolific writers Using his father's handwritten notes, journal entries, and correspondences, Beau L'Amour uncovers how and why many never-before-seen manuscripts were written-and speculates about the ways they might have ended.These selections celebrate L'Amour's vision and virtuosity, including the first seven chapters of a powerful novel about the Trail of Tears, a chilling Western horror story, and a tale of the American Revolution featuring a character related to L'Amour's well-known Sackett family. At the other end of the spectrum are classic adventures, such as The Golden Tapestry, set in 1960s Istanbul, as well as several uniquely different attempts at what would have been the most profoundly intimate of all of L'Amour's novels, a saga of reincarnation that stretches from a time before time, to the period of Alexander the Great, and on to Warlord-Era China.Illustrated with rare photographs, this book reveals the L'Amour you have never known, his personal struggles as a writer, and the contest between mortality and a literary legacy too big for one life to contain."Lost treasures indeed . . . a behind-the scenes look at the unpublished work and unrealized aspirations of an iconic writer of Westerns."-Kirkus Reviews "A valuable addition to [L'Amour's] literary legacy."-BooklistLouis L'Amour's Lost Treasures is a project created to release some of the author's more unconventional manuscripts from the family archives. In Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures: Volumes 1, Beau L'Amour takes the reader on a guided tour through many of the finished and unfinished short stories, novels, and treatments that his father was never able to publish during his lifetime. L'Amour's never-before-seen first novel, No Traveller Returns, faithfully completed for this program, is a voyage into danger and violence on the high seas. These exciting publications will be followed by Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures: Volume 2. Additionally, many beloved classics will be rereleased with an exclusive Lost Treasures postscript featuring previously unpublished material, including outlines, plot notes, and alternate drafts. These postscripts tell the story behind the stories that millions of readers have come to know and cherish.

De kom langs floden i højtbelæssede prærievogne, nogle på hesteryg, andre på gåben. De var på vej vestpå mod de store uudforskede vidder, hvor de ville finde lykken. Vi følger blandt andre den rastløse cowboy Linus Rawlings, der har overlevet de største farer på indianerterritorier, og Lilith Prescott, en klog og lidenskabelig pige, der stak af fra sin familie og faldt for en spillefugl. De og mange andre vandt Vesten!Louis L‘Amours klassiker "De vandt Vesten" handler om et spændende afsnit af USA's historie og blev filmatiseret i 1962.Louis L‘Amour (1908-1988) var en af USA‘s mest populære storytellers med sine rå og underholdende fortællinger fra det vilde vesten. Louis L‘Amour skrev omkring 100 romaner, som alle strøg ind på de amerikanske bestsellerlister. Louis L‘Amour voksede op i North Dakota og ville selv være en troværdig karakter i sit farverige western-univers. Hans store kærlighed til naturen og hans løbende historiske research gav ham indsigt i og forståelse for livets udfordringer i det barske nordamerikanske grænseland.

Ben Curry har i årevis hersket over sit eget lille kongerige i en afkrog af Utah. Her er det ikke amerikansk lov, der gælder – det er Ben Currys lov. Nu er han imidlertid ved at blive gammel, og det er tid til at udpege sig en efterfølger. Hans adoptivsøn Mike Bastian er en mester med en pistol, en kniv for ikke at tale om de bare næver – men han har aldrig brudt loven. Nu må han gøre op med sig selv, om han vil forblive en lovlydig borger, eller om han vil blive forbryderkonge …Louis L‘Amour (1908-1988) var en af USA‘s mest populære storytellers med sine rå og underholdende fortællinger fra det vilde vesten. Louis L‘Amour skrev omkring 100 romaner, som alle strøg ind på de amerikanske bestsellerlister. Louis L‘Amour voksede op i North Dakota og ville selv være en troværdig karakter i sit farverige western-univers. Hans store kærlighed til naturen og hans løbende historiske research gav ham indsigt i og forståelse for livets udfordringer i det barske nordamerikanske grænseland.

As part of the Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures series, this edition contains exclusive bonus materials!They came by river and by wagon train, braving the endless distances of the Great Plains and the icy passes of the Sierra Nevada. They were men like Linus Rawlings, a restless survivor of Indian country who’d headed east to see the ocean but left his heart—and his home—in the West. They were women like Lilith Prescott, a smart, spirited beauty who fled her family and fell for a gambling man in the midst of a frontier gold boom. These pioneering men and women sowed the seeds of a nation with their courage—and with their blood. Here is the story of how their paths would meet amid the epic struggle against fierce enemies and nature’s cruelty, to win for all time the rich and untamed West.Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures is a project created to release some of the author’s more unconventional manuscripts from the family archives.   In Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures: Volumes 1, Beau L’Amour takes the reader on a guided tour through many of the finished and unfinished short stories, novels, and treatments that his father was never able to publish during his lifetime. L’Amour’s never-before-seen first novel, No Traveller Returns, faithfully completed for this program, is a voyage into danger and violence on the high seas. These exciting publications will be followed by Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures: Volume 2.   Additionally, many beloved classics will be rereleased with an exclusive Lost Treasures postscript featuring previously unpublished material, including outlines, plot notes, and alternate drafts. These postscripts tell the story behind the stories that millions of readers have come to know and cherish.

At what point does a group of strangers become a community? When young Bendigo Shafter and a ragtag bunch of travelers settle in the rugged Wyoming mountains, they quickly come to depend on a toughness and wisdom many of them never knew they possessed. Led by the beautiful and resourceful widow Ruth Macken, the settlers battle harsh winters, renegade opportunists, and the destructive lure of gold. Through these brutally demanding experiences, young Bendigo is forged into a man. But when he travels to New York to reclaim the love of Ninon, his childhood sweetheart, Bendigo is faced with new challenges. Will hard-edged instincts, honed from years in the mountains, serve him in the big city? Does Ninon’s heart belong to the lights and glamour of the theater? And if his destiny deems it so, will he be willing to leave the community he toiled so long and hard to build? Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures is a project created to release some of the author’s more unconventional manuscripts from the family archives.   In Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures: Volumes 1, Beau L’Amour takes the reader on a guided tour through many of the finished and unfinished short stories, novels, and treatments that his father was never able to publish during his lifetime. L’Amour’s never-before-seen first novel, No Traveller Returns, faithfully completed for this program, is a voyage into danger and violence on the high seas. These exciting publications will be followed by Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures: Volume 2.   Additionally, many beloved classics will be rereleased with an exclusive Lost Treasures postscript featuring previously unpublished material, including outlines, plot notes, and alternate drafts. These postscripts tell the story behind the stories that millions of readers have come to know and cherish.

The vibrant tales of adventure by Louis L’Amour, one of America’s most beloved storytellers, have brought the American West to life. In The Collected Short Stories of Louis L''Amour, Volume 6, Part 1, L’Amour takes us beyond the frontier with gripping stories of crime, sports, and the murky world where the two often meet.   These electrifying stories roam from the naked glare of boxing arenas rife with corruption, and freight docks where laborers toil to earn just enough to get by, to the penthouses of the rich and arrogant who calculate the odds of how to get even more. From suspenseful whodunits to rueful tales of fortunes gained and lost, this remarkable collection will enthrall and entertain L’Amour fans old and new.

Unsurpassed for sheer storytelling excitement, Louis L'Amour's tales of adventure continue in this new paperback series. Whether joining an American captain navigating a cargo ship through pirate-infested Japanese-controlled waters during World War II or marveling at the resourcefulness of a young woman pushed to the limits of endurance as she flees a killer through a primeval forest, these adrenaline-fueled tales of mystery, suspense, murder, and survival will keep your heart pounding long after their final pages. From stories numbering just a few intense pages to novella-length works, the tales in this action-packed anthology bear all the trademarks of the master's touch: the historical accuracy, memorable characters, and timeless themes that have earned L'Amour his unique place among American authors.

Louis L'Amour takes William Tell Sackett on a treacherous passage from the Arizona goldfields to the booming town of Los Angeles. Tell Sackett was no ladies' man, but he could spot trouble easily enough. And Dorinda Robiseau was the kind of trouble he wanted to avoid at any time-even more so when he had thirty pounds of gold in his saddlebags and a long way to travel. But when she begged him for safe passage to Los Angeles, Sackett reluctantly agreed. Now he's on a perilous journey through the most brutal desert on the continent, traveling with a companion he doesn't trust . . . and headed for a confrontation with a deadly gunman who also bears the name of Sackett.

For the westerner trouble came with the territory. Long grass valleys, merciless deserts, sheer rock cliffs, icy streams, hidden trails, dusty towns. These were the proving grounds of daily life. At any time violence could explode and on the frontier there was no avoiding its sudden terrible impact. In this collection of his stories Louis L'Amour guides us to some of these untamed places where men and women faced the challenge of survival. And for the first time, L'Amour also presents a selection of riveting scenes from western history that are every bit as exciting as his stories.

Trent came to Idaho seeking solitude. He built a cabin, broke a few wild horses, and quietly put his pas behind him. Then King Bill Hale began laying claim to all the land around Cedar Bluff. When Hale''s son kills one of Trent''s neighbors, Trent quickly steps forward to lead the fight. Their property had been legally filed on, but Bill Hale has the men, money, and political power to steal it from them. What Hale doesn''t realize is that Trent also has connections. With evidence that can ruin Hale''s scheme, Trent must find a way past Hale''s gang of thugs to the men who can help him. However, if he succeeds, his violent past will be revealed; if he fails, the others may forfeit their land. But Trent could forfeit his life.

From the American West to the Siberian coast, from Hollywood to the boxing ring, here are timeless tales of war, mystery, romance, crime, and punishment as only Louis L'Amour can tell them.These stories are vintage L'Amour: • A hard-bitten cattle driver is pitted against a man trying to steal his woman, the disappearance of a thousand head of cattle, and a plot to frame him for murder. . . .• A private eye visits a remote mining town on a case involving a sexy widow, an uneasy lawman, and a fortune in gold buried in an abandoned mine shaft. . . .• A country boy with a good right hand must fight not only his vicious opponent in the ring but the ruthless gangsters who'll do anything for profit-even commit cold-blooded murder. . . .• A young woman stranded in an isolated harbor must survive the wilderness and a brutal battle of wits with a sadistic fortune hunter. . . .Here is the trademark blend of action, suspense, historical detail, and unforgettable characters that have made Louis L'Amour one of the world's most extraordinary writers.

BEST OF THE WEST A veteran trail driver, who has survived thundering stampedes and Comanche raids, discovers there's nothing so dangerous as courting a beautiful woman. . . . A brutally beaten homesteader crawls off to die-only to stumble upon an ancient talisman that restores his will to live. . . . This treasure trove of stories captures the grit, grandeur, and the glory of the men and women who wielded pistol and plow, Bible and branding iron to tame a wild country. A mysterious preacher rides into town to deliver a warning that leads to a surprising revelation. . . . And in the full-length novella Rustler Roundup, the hardworking citizens of a law-abiding town are pushed to the edge as rumors of rustlers in their midst threaten to turn neighbor against neighbor. Each of these unforgettable tales bears the master's touch-comic twists, stark realism, crackling suspense-all the elements that have made Louis L'Amour an American legend.