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Product Reviews:
Sackett's Land (The Sacketts) |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: CD book
Comments: I have started to listen to books of CD on the way to work. Sackett'a Land came on time and in great shape. |
Rating: 2 (out of 5)
Summary: Not worth the price
Comments: The book's content is great. It is, however, a short book, and not worth the price of a new book. If you want to read it, purchase it used or go to the library. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: An Excellent Story
Comments: Louis L'Amour has maked a fascinating tale of what life was like for an adventure loving, honest, hardworking family with the Sackett's series. His 1st book of the series is1of the best. It tells the story of Barnabas and his increddible adventure after finding a bag of ancient gold. The story is entertaining right from the begining and memorable long after you have finished. Regardless though, it is something many people will want to read again and again through our their lives. |
Rating: 3 (out of 5)
Summary: A magnificent reading of a fair book
Comments: The great-granddaddy of all the Sacketts, Barnabas, from the English fenlands, embarks on his 1st great adventure to America, in the process running into a variety of colorful allies and dastardly villains.
It's a fun, quick-paced book, however a long way from L'Amour's best. Unlike in his superior swashbuckler, "Fair Blows the Wind," the author never quite inhabits his hero's world; it always sounds like the commentary of an outsider rather than the words of somebody who really lived in England in 1599. In particular, large passages of dialogue are aimed at countering modern-day doubts of the rightness of frontier settlement; these passages are persuasive enough in themselves, however obviously anachronistic.
As other reviewers have pointed out, Barnabas's ability to establish instant loyalty in e great guy he meets is preposterous, and his training from his father with the aristocratic sword, as opposed to the ordinary fen-man's bill-hook or pike, is highly questionable. Also, Barnabas's villainous opponents aren't his equals and do not inspire much dread.
The real delight of the audio book, though, is John Curless's reading. His narrative accent is pitch-perfect, and he gives e character an easily recognizable voice of his own that adds a wallop of flavor to the bland stew of this book. Best of all is Curless's reading of the supercilious London merchant and the growling rasp of the pirate Captain Bardle.
do not read this book. Listen to it. It's worthwhile for Curless alone.
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Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Western best
Comments: I have read many books of different genres, yet all were fantasy. My husband is a Louis L'Amour admirer and owner of the whole collection, so when he wanted to listen to Sackett's Land, I knew we would enjoy it immensely. A half cowboy himself it is only natural that he would have purchased this author for our camping trip. We listened to the whole story and honestly enjoyed it. It was different from what I love however nonetheless well done and entertaining. It was honestly a piece of art. If you love the old cowboys stories, you will love this one... we did.
Anna del C.
Author of "The Elf and the Princess"
The Elf and The Princess: The Silent Warrior Trilogy - Book1(The Silent Warrior Trilogy) |
