Husband looking for free 'western' novels

wvabob · 01-18-2010, 12:45 AM

I have researched many threads on this forum and have found a lot of information on free download sites, but could use info on more sites that have more westerns.
Thanks for all the information, we are new to the Kindle and have learned a lot from reading all your posts.

dreams · 01-18-2010, 12:58 AM

I don't know if you have checked at the below three sites, but I gave the direct links for you to check. Let us know if you want suggestions for more places.

This is the link to our western ebooks (mobi / prc for the Kindle)

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/ebooks.php?s=&sort=ebook&order=asc&page=1&ltr=&f=1 28&genreid=western

This is the link for westerns on the feedbooks site.

http://www.feedbooks.com/type/Western/books/top

This is the link to the westerns on many books

http://manybooks.net/_scripts/categories.php?code=WES&s=1

wvabob · 01-18-2010, 01:12 AM

Thanks dreams, I have the last two tagged and will check out the first one you suggested more in depth.

He especially likes westerns written by Louis L'amour, but those books seem very hard to find in the free or very inexpensive sites.

Any suggestions as to where to find books by "Mr L'amour"

Mike L · 01-18-2010, 08:23 AM

I've noticed a lot of Zane Grey while perusing ebooks, both here and elsewhere (though, personally, I think Riders of the Purple Sage the only one worth reading, and I'm not even sure about that).

HarryT · 01-18-2010, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wvabob

Thanks dreams, I have the last two tagged and will check out the first one you suggested more in depth.

He especially likes westerns written by Louis L'amour, but those books seem very hard to find in the free or very inexpensive sites.

Any suggestions as to where to find books by "Mr L'amour"

Mr. L'amour only died in 1988, so his books are still very much in copyright, and will be so for many years to come. I very much doubt you will find many - or any - of them legally free.

wvabob · 01-21-2010, 08:57 PM

Thanks for the information, that explains about the scarcity of "Mr. Lamour's" books. I have found many of Zane Grey's books and have a lot downloaded on husbands kindle.

BarryTX · 01-22-2010, 09:44 AM

Don't miss out on the writings of Max Brand, pseudonym for Frederick Schiller Faust. His stories are very good, I actually prefer him to the others mentioned. Besides being a great writer of westerns, he also created the famous Dr. Kildare. He died as a front line correspondent in Italy during WWII, making him a hero in my book.

waller4343 · 01-22-2010, 10:25 AM

Welcome wvabob -

As another western fan of Louis L'Amour, Zane Grey, Max Brand, etc. I would like to suggest B. M. Bower. She doesn't write the traditional "fast gun against great odds" kind of story. Her Happy Family seems "real" to me and their situations more human and humorous. And most of her stories (about 28 of 'em) are here for free.

dwallbaum · 01-22-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike L

I've noticed a lot of Zane Grey while perusing ebooks, both here and elsewhere (though, personally, I think Riders of the Purple Sage the only one worth reading, and I'm not even sure about that).

For the most audacious pun, Philip Jose Farmer's "Riders of the Purple Wage" is a great read, if you are into the SF genre. Even if you aren't, its a great read.

Don

01-18-2010, 12:45 AM	#1
wvabob Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle	Husband looking for free 'western' novels I have researched many threads on this forum and have found a lot of information on free download sites, but could use info on more sites that have more westerns. Thanks for all the information, we are new to the Kindle and have learned a lot from reading all your posts.

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	I don't know if you have checked at the below three sites, but I gave the direct links for you to check. Let us know if you want suggestions for more places. This is the link to our western ebooks (mobi / prc for the Kindle) https://www.mobileread.com/forums/ebooks.php?s=&sort=ebook&order=asc&page=1&ltr=&f=1 28&genreid=western This is the link for westerns on the feedbooks site. http://www.feedbooks.com/type/Western/books/top This is the link to the westerns on many books http://manybooks.net/_scripts/categories.php?code=WES&s=1

01-18-2010, 01:12 AM	#3
wvabob Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle	Thanks dreams, I have the last two tagged and will check out the first one you suggested more in depth. He especially likes westerns written by Louis L'amour, but those books seem very hard to find in the free or very inexpensive sites. Any suggestions as to where to find books by "Mr L'amour"

01-18-2010, 08:23 AM	#4
Mike L Wizard Posts: 1,479 Karma: 3846231 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy	I've noticed a lot of Zane Grey while perusing ebooks, both here and elsewhere (though, personally, I think Riders of the Purple Sage the only one worth reading, and I'm not even sure about that).

01-21-2010, 08:57 PM	#6
wvabob Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle	Thanks for the information, that explains about the scarcity of "Mr. Lamour's" books. I have found many of Zane Grey's books and have a lot downloaded on husbands kindle.

01-22-2010, 09:44 AM	#7
BarryTX Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 39328 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Don't miss out on the writings of Max Brand, pseudonym for Frederick Schiller Faust. His stories are very good, I actually prefer him to the others mentioned. Besides being a great writer of westerns, he also created the famous Dr. Kildare. He died as a front line correspondent in Italy during WWII, making him a hero in my book.

01-22-2010, 10:25 AM	#8
waller4343 Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 16090 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado, USA Device: Kindle DX, K3, iPad	Welcome wvabob - As another western fan of Louis L'Amour, Zane Grey, Max Brand, etc. I would like to suggest B. M. Bower. She doesn't write the traditional "fast gun against great odds" kind of story. Her Happy Family seems "real" to me and their situations more human and humorous. And most of her stories (about 28 of 'em) are here for free.

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