Western book authors and famous western authors are among some of the best and most popular writers. The owen wister award was adopted by the executive board of western writers in time for the oklahoma city convention in 1991. They can be set in the past, alternate past, present, and even future. Those books fiction and nonfiction that embody the spirit of the old west, the heroism, drama, and excitement of this wonderful era of american history score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Centennial by james michener 1974 if youre looking for a single book that encapsulates all of western lits subgenres, micheners epic, 900page centennial is the way to go. Ive been trying for years to get a movie version of those books off the ground and have. Sebald, wherein strange evolutions of solitary lives are. Free western fiction ebooks online gizmos freeware. In this category you will find plenty of cowboys, lawmen, bandits, soldiers, settlers and native americans. Leveraction rifles stood in corners, holstered peacemakers hung from pegs, and not a tv was to be found.
Best westerns of the 20th century the western writers of america wwa. Richard matheson 192620 karl may 18421912 ardath mayhar 19302012 cormac mccarthy born 1933 lucile saunders mcdonald 18981992 michael mcgarrity born 1939 larry mcmurtry born 1936 leonard frank meares. Stories, books, and poems set primarily in the later half of the 19th century in the american old west available to download for free. My leisure time was spent either gallivanting ahorseback through the rocky mountains surrounding my home, or buried in a. I gave each author just a single book on the list though i do mention. Bar 20 is a real shoot em up book, which is filled with several them versus us. A list of historical novels set in the american old west. True west best of the west 2018 western books true west. Wholesome western books westerns by old west writer paul cox. Bar 20 is the first installment in the hopalong cassidy book series.
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Top 10 western novels of all time that you must read. Nov 18, 2014 traditionally, western novels are set in the time period of the old west, but when it comes to western novels written for teens, they do not need to be set in a historically accurate time. Jun 06, 2018 mccarthy has a number of western novels that could qualify for this list, but my own favorite by far was 2005s no country for old men. Lucas poteet family ties the lucas poteet western adventure series book 2 c. Top guns are western authors with 10 or more stories posted to rope and wire. T he authors who contribute their time and talent to this website play an important roll in its ongoing success. If you yearn for action packed tales that take place in arid, desolate.
Jan 20, 2017 the masterstroke of this novel is that its only getting started where most western novels end. In loosely connected episodes he vividly portrays the life and times of working cowboy walsh, sidekick chet rollins, and other memorable characters of the slash y. John grady cole, a 16yearold dispossessed texan, crosses the rio. Free western ebooks by some of your favorite authors are here for you to download and enjoy. Other western writers i love include james reasoner, richard wheeler, bud shrake the borderland, marvin albert, lauran paine, frank bonham, thomas berger little big man, robert b. I often feel the same when it comes to book recommendations. Discover the best western romances in best sellers. Author mulford has a true gift for creating a classic western tale and in the process giving the readers a cast of wonderful characters.
I am 70 years old and louis puts me back in the saddle. Unlike many westerns on this list, its set in the relatively modern 1980s, on the border of texas and mexico. Welcome to outlaws publishing outlaws publishing is a publisher of western fiction. Old movie posters classic movie posters classic movies the stranger vintage movies old movies great movies vintage books old western movies. Aug 29, 2019 the authors who have told the stories, some fictitious and others retelling of an event or a life created the old american west. This sixteen book set of readers covers a selection of the great books of western culture old western culture as c. Winters farm and watched out over the muggieown edge and guaranteed the author s apparition that his own book would join grays some time or another on the book rack. Born and raised in north dakota, peter grew up riding horses, reading western fiction and watching western films. Daniel levitts custers last stand pinball productions for unsolved history, the discovery channel best western short fiction. However, the book is more than just the story of a cattle drive.
Simon toyne the american old west was a time of cowboys, horses and gunslingers, all of which feature prominently in the western genre. Glendon swarthout was a popular choice to be first recipient of the new owen wister award. The cowboys best friend sweet water ranch western cowboy romance book 1 jessie gussman. His stories are exciting, the characters situations. And more recent writers are even now riding out of the untamed lands. So readers like you will become familiar with who they are as well as their writing style. Traditional western short stories written by published authors. During the heyday decades of western books and magazines so many of em were published that im still discovering authors and titles ive missed. Western authors western fiction authors list ranker. Dusty richards is american author of western novels.
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All the pretty horses by cormac mccarthy john grady cole, a 16yearold dispossessed texan, crosses the rio grande into mexico in 1949, accompanied by his pal lacey rawlins. Browse our latest titles in the western fiction category to discover your next read from. Were dedicated to good storytellers and to the written word, specializing in short fiction, baseball, and our established e book market. The most valuable authors in vintage paperback by bruce black. However, around the year 2000 the wwa felt it was time to reprise the best western survey.
Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this month. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Wellknown writers of western fiction include zane grey from the early 20th century and louis lamour from the mid20th century. If cowboys, indians native americans, gold miners, and outlaws are your favorite types of characters, then youre a western fiction fan. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Whittington was an immensely popular writer of action novels mystery, western and sleaze who wrote in true pulp style. The old west is disappearing to modern society in this novel of.
Cowboys, indians, action and drama fill the good, clean westerns of this promising writer of colorful western books and novels. The best western novels from the western writers of. The best western novels from the western writers of america. A reflection in 2018 old west fiction adapts to the marketplace, while old west history. Western mountain men, trackers, hunters, and trappers. From homer to 19th century authors this reader set contains the highwater marks of literature as well as a few relevant lesserknown works.
Ive attempted to avoid repeats by author, but some books were too. Listed below are 18 of the best western novels not in any order of distinction. The trailblazing book kicked off americas love of the old west and made way for authors like zane grey and louis lamour. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Main characters of western novels are typically male. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. This sixteenbook set of readers covers a selection of the great books of western culture old western culture as c. The attractive topic for western books were always the gold miners which had played one of the basic roles in. A list of western fiction authors with writers who specialize in all types of western historical fiction and tales of the american frontier. When i first discovered this top 10 classic western novels of all time post, i faved it and continue to check it out. Jun 14, 2019 a list of western fiction authors with writers who specialize in all types of western historical fiction and tales of the american frontier. First published way back in 1902, owen wisters s classic novel is often considered to be the first true western. At first, i could not figure out where they all came from.
Note that some writers listed below have also written in other genres. The best western novels of the 20th century from the western. He writes the ben stillman, the lou prophet, and the. Pocol press is a publishing firm dedicated to producing highquality books from firsttime, nonagented authors. The daybreakers by louis lamour, jubal sackett by louis lamour, epitaph by mary doria russell, true grit by charles. Apr 19, 2014 i love a good western novelbut there are so few writers who can do them well, avoiding the dusty cliches and tropes of the genre to deliver a powerful, memorable, original story with fleshandblood characters.
Western fiction is a genre of literature set in the american old west frontier and typically set from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century. See the complete the old west series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Andrew hilleman, author of the thrilling new western world, chase me down, picks 10. Booklistboggs narrative voice captures the old fashioned style of the past. Booklistboggs narrative voice captures the oldfashioned style of the past. The tale follows a young, wouldbe cowboy and his old. Eighteen stories by women and men of the ranching west university of new mexico press. Indulge your passion for western books, new and old, electronic or audio, collectible or massmarket, and share your passion with a friend. Estleman, the book of murdock and cape hell 2010 and 2016, about a. Smoky the cowhorse 1927 this beloved childrens book though cherished by all ages follows the story of smoky, as hes called by cowboy clint, from his birth on the range to his reputation as a killer to his ultimate salvation. There are few writers whose entire canon ends up on my toread list, but kelton is one. Top 10 western books american cowboy travel people. He writes the byrnes family ranch series and the brandiron series. Here is a list of 10 of the best nonfiction old west books of all time, in no particular order.
Andrew hillemans thrilling western, world, chase me down, re imagines the life of a turnofthe20thcentury kidnapper who committed the first crime of the century. This is a list of some notable authors in the western fiction genre. Zane grey, author of riders of the purple sage 1908 and 54 other novels, is one of the best known western writers. Although set in and named for a fictional northeastern colorado town, the. We have been in business since 1997 and specialize in books on the american west, custer, military, civil war, indian wars, cowboys, cattle industry, fur. The stranger wore a gun columbia, one sheet x western. We have been in business since 1997 and specialize in books on the american west, custer, military, civil war, indian wars, cowboys, cattle industry, fur trade, lewis and clark, travel and exploration. Dusty writes in the same place where he grew up arizona. The best western novels of the 20th century from the. A thrilling account of the discovery and homesteading of the last. The greatest western author of all time true west magazine. The following 10 books are those that have thrilled generations of children and no child should have.
Western fiction ebooktakeaway download free ebooks. The western online is a webzine dedicated to the old west and they offer free western fiction short stories for reading online. Could western author paul cox be the next louis lamour. Its all about promoting their work by contributing western short stories to this site. Order of peter brandvold books peter brandvold is an american author of western fiction novels and short stories. Dec 11, 2017 indulge your passion for western books, new and old, electronic or audio, collectible or massmarket, and share your passion with a friend. Books about western stories sorted by popularity project gutenberg books about western. Jan 25, 2011 the western writers of america wwa had issued the lists of the best westerns twice before.
Peter brandvold is an american author of western fiction novels and short stories. A reflection in 2018 old west fiction adapts to the marketplace, while old west history is slipping into a subgenre nearly forgotten by most publishers. But it turns out that while i probably have around 100 western themed books, thats not the assignment and anyway most of my books are part of one series or another. So here are my 10 favorite western authors, in no particular order. One of the most iconic sagas about the old west, this pulitzer prizewinner follows the adventures of exrangers gus and call as they go on one last cattle drive. One of his most popular books is the good old boys 1978.
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