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Dead Man's Walk : A Novel
Larry McMurtry Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0684857545 |
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In this prequel to McMurtry's 1986 Pulitzer Prize-winning Lonesome Dove, Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call are invincible young bucks, Texas Rangers, full of youthful energy and, quite frankly, full of themselves. That is until they're utterly consumed by the vicious battlefield of the early-19th-century Wild West. Their journey takes them across barren deserts and raging rivers and through steep and snowy mountains, often on foot and with barely enough provisions and clothing to keep them from certain death. The constant threat of attack by Comanches keeps them awake nights, fearing for their lives--and for good reason. "Buffalo Hump reached down and grabbed the terrified boy by his long black hair. He yanked his horse to a stop, lifted Zeke Moody off his feet, and slashed at his head with a knife, just above the boy's ears. Then he whirled and raced across the front of the huddled Rangers, dragging Zeke by the hair. As the horse increased its speed, the scalp tore loose and Zeke fell free. Buffalo Hump had whirled again, and held aloft the bloody scalp."This bedraggled group of adventurers--on their foolhardy expedition to seize Santa Fe from the Mexicans (who also prove to be formidable enemies)--includes a salty assortment of cowboys, scouts, fortune seekers, and a fat and sassy whore nicknamed "The Great Western." McMurtry's adept storytelling paints a portrait of the Wild West that at times is palpable. One can almost smell the campfires, the body odors, and the long-awaited piece of meat after weeks without a proper meal. Dead Man's Walk will satisfy your craving for adventure, without having to put your life on the line.
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Dead Man's Walk is the first, extraordinary book in the epic Lonesome Dove tetralogy, in which Larry McMurtry breathed new life into the vanished American West and created two of the most memorable heroes in contemporary fiction: Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call.As young Texas Rangers, Gus and Call have much to learn about survival in a land fraught with perils: not only the blazing heat and raging tornadoes, roiling rivers and merciless Indians but also the deadly whims of soldiers. On their first expeditions--led by incompetent officers and accompanied by the robust, dauntless whore known as the Great Western--they will face death at the hands of the cunning Comanche war chief Buffalo Hump and the silent Apache Gomez. They will be astonished by the Mexican army. And Gus will meet the love of his life.
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Boring, depressing, and disappointing.......2007-08-01
Not a Lonesome Dove.......2007-07-06
Worthy Prequel to Lonesome Dove .......2007-06-08
The weakest book in the series........2007-04-27
Dead Man's Walk - a review.......2007-02-08
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Dead man's walk
Richard S Prather Manufacturer: Pocket Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007I4G64 |
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The island couldn't be more charming with its stretches of white beaches, crystalline lagoons, and exotic bikini-clad beauties. But with three dead bodies and a voodoo priest, I had a hard time concentrating on sightseeing. It seemed superstitious to me, since nobody could solve the puzzling cause of their deaths. So with the assistance of my own lovely native doll, I had my work cut out for me-and that was simply managing to evade the long voodoo needle that was destined for my heart!
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3 Titles in the Henrie O Series: (1) Dead Man's Island; (2) Scandal in Fair Haven; (3) Death on the River Walk (Set of 3)
Carolyn G. Hart Manufacturer: Various ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000WYF05Y |
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Dead Man's Walk
Larry McMurtry Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000OKS4EA |
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Dead Man's Walk
Richard S. Prather Manufacturer: Pocket Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: 0450000427 |
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DEAD MAN'S WALK Paperback)
RS Prather Manufacturer: EDGEWEAR/ SHELL SCOTT NOVEL ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000V1Z2RE |
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Dead Man's Walk (A Shell Scott Mystery)
Prather. Richard S. Manufacturer: Pocket Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000TZC5R2 |
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Dead Man's Walk (A Shell Scott Novel, 55027)
Richard S. Prather Manufacturer: Pocket Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000MHM48M |
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Dead Man's Walk (Avalon Westerns)
Lee Martin Manufacturer: Thomas Bouregy & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0803488041 |
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DEAD MAN'S WALK (FBP)
Manufacturer: POCKET ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000HF6SRM |
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False Scent (A Roderick Alleyn Mystery)
Ngaio Marsh Manufacturer: St. Martin's Dead Letter ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0312968981 |
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Flowers, perfume, and insecticide as birthday tributes.......2005-12-21
Wickedly Witty.......2005-06-04
Marsh sets center stage thriller.......2003-11-09
In typical Marsh fashion, of course, "False Scent" is off to the races, once again with
Superintendent Roderick Alleyn on the "scent," as it were. No odor is too powerful for him! The
allure of such crimes keeps him (and Marsh) going. The taciturn Alleyn moves in and out of the
local theatre circuit (or perhaps "circus") and methodically, systematically, and accurately
categorizing all clues, false and otherwise (and Marsh is good at this, too, as she's proved in over 30
such novels!).
What a web Dame Marsh weaves and what a journey it is for her readers. Hold on to your seats,
this a blockbuster! (Billyjhobbs@tyler.net)
great audio experience!.......2002-02-28
Oh yes-- the book itself is wonderful, as are all Ngaio Marsh novels.
Yep, another good yarn from Ngaio Marsh.......2000-07-07
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Another three-act special;: 3 complete mystery novels: False scent. Scales of justice. Singing in the shrouds
Ngaio Marsh Manufacturer: Little, Brown ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007DWY72 |
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False Scent
Manufacturer: Jove Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000GGY5D6 |
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False Scent
Ngaio Marsh Manufacturer: Little Brown & Co. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000IH95X8 |
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False Scent
Ngaio Marsh Manufacturer: Collins ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B0000CKMFT |
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False Scent
Ngaio Marsh Manufacturer: Berkley Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000HFIWBW |
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False Scent
Ngaio Marsh Manufacturer: Fontana ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000KK730K |
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False Scent
Ngaio Marsh Manufacturer: Fontana ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000RT45RS |
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False Scent
Ngaio Marsh Manufacturer: Crest ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000TZ1TGK |
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Avaryan Rising: The Hall of the Mountain King, The Lady of Han-Gilen, A Fall of Princes (Avaryan Rising)
Judith Tarr Manufacturer: Orb Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0312863888 |
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The classic series now in one volume for the first time!He appeared out of the northern mountain fastness, wielding powerful magics and claiming to be the Sun God's own child. His burning desire was to rule the entire world, and he inspired the loyalty of men who would fight for it with him. But conquering an empire, and ruling it, are two very different things. Even for the children of a demi-God.
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The Lady of Han-Gilen (Volume Two of Avaryan Rising)
Judith Tarr Manufacturer: Tor Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0812556216 |
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AVARYAN RISING THE HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN KING THE LADY OF HAN-GILEN A FALL OF PRINCES
Judith Tarr Manufacturer: Nelson Doubleday ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000JWBUP8 |
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The Lady of Han-Gilen & The Hall Of The Mountain King - 2 Volume Set
Judith Tarr Manufacturer: TDR ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000RGPMIW |
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Volume I & II "Of Avaryan Rising". Two novels of high fantasy.
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The Lady of Han-Gilen (Avaryan Rising, Volume Two)
Manufacturer: Tor Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000HYXXDK |
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The Lady of Han-Gilen - In Russian
Judith Tarr Manufacturer: Unknown ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 523700024X |
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AVARYAN RISING - Book (1) One: The Hall of the Mountain King; Book (2) Two: The Lady of Han Gilen; Book (3) Three: A Fall of Princes
Judith Tarr Manufacturer: Tor Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000NRXIZO |
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THE LADY OF HAN-GILEN.
Judith. Tarr Manufacturer: Bluejay ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OU168Q |
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My Office Is Killing Me!: The Sick Building Survival Guide
Jeffrey C. May Manufacturer: The Johns Hopkins University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0801883423 |
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Bacteria and mold may lurk undetected in carpets or in the heating or cooling system of your office or school. When inhaled, the by-products of these organisms can cause allergy and asthma symptoms. Chemical vapors emitted by office furniture and equipment may also foul the air we breathe indoors, causing headaches, eye irritation, or other symptoms. Here the author of the best-selling My House Is Killing Me! and co-author of The Mold Survival Guide turns his attention to indoor air quality in public buildings. Blending his extensive professional experience with scientific explanations, May helps us see these buildings through the eyes of a building scientist, microscopist, and organic chemist. He offers a step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling, and often eliminating the sources of indoor air pollutants and allergens. Whether it's a case of mold in an elementary school or inadequate ventilation in a high-rise office building, this valuable guide can help people cope when the air they breathe indoors is making them sick.
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From ventilation systems or the lack thereof to breeding grounds for germs.......2006-06-20
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