Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Considering his competitionowen wister, zane grey, louis. Follow ernest selby as the young dude quickly learns to be a rancher, a lawenforcer, and a cowboy. Western author zane grey left his mark on catalina south. This is not your typical western story as it centers around a ranch that is owned by a woman on the utah border, but is a classic nonetheless. Read 50 classic western books by zane grey available from rakuten kobo. Lasso up these classic best western books for your reading rodeo. L amours books, primarily western fiction, remain enormously popular, and most. He was born as pearl zane gray on january 31, 1872 in zanesville, ohio, united states. The river itself swarms with salmon, bringing along with them. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nov 17, 2015 zane grey 18721939 was an american author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that were a basis for the western genre in literature and the arts. Authors such as zane grey, bret harte and james fenimore cooper dominated this period.
His serialized novel the vanishing american 1925 also became a topic of heated debate among certain religious groups. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading knights of the range. The father of the western novel, zane grey 1872 1939 was born in zanesville, ohio. Zane grey novel cowhand ladd dances with cantina girl estrella and has a part in shooting sheriff tyler. Our list includes international bestselling authors like zane gray and louis lamour, and many more. First published way back in 1902, owen wisterss classic novel is often considered to be the first true western. Best westerns of the 20th century the western writers of america. Most people under 50 dont remember the western author, zane grey, while most people over 50 know his name well. In the list below, related book titles are grouped together.
Books by zane authors like zane what should i read next. Zane grey stands a close second on the list of bestever western authors. Zane grey was one of the prominent authors of america who used to write his novels based on the western fiction genre. Find authors like zane grey from the worlds largest community of readers. Guthrie bret harte ernest hemingway helen hunt jackson robinson jeffers rose wilder lane jack london norman maclean john joseph mathews cormac mccarthy n. My leisure time was spent either gallivanting ahorseback through the rocky mountains surrounding my home, or buried in a. Avid fisherman and prolific writer with over 90 books in print. Our list includes international bestselling authors like zane gray and louis lamour, and.
He writes like jack london and his characters are like jack nickelson. The western world in his novels was far too fanciful, barbaric and against the moral realities. Pearl zane grey january 31, 1872 october 23, 1939 was an american author and dentist best known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated. Nearly all are set in texas, a place he knows like the back of his hand.
Then there are the 24 western writers listed by the. What are some other good authors of adventurous cowboy fiction. He was an author and a dentist who shot to fame with his association with the western genre, arts, and literature. Results of other peoples opinions from best western writers survey. The characters come across as unrealistic and idealistic. Find authors like zane from the worlds largest community of readers.
They are mostly all about navaho indians, and are really good. Once signed in, you receive better, personalized recommendations for similar music, movies, tv shows, books, authors, games, and podcasts, based on what you like. I also really like james fenimore coopers leatherstocking tales. I need to find authors of books that are similar to the author louis lamour. Derosso one of the darkest western writers out thereand one of the least well known. Zane grey, born as pearl zane grey, was born on 31ts january 1872 in zanesville, ohio. From zane grey to cormac mccarthy, western writers have become a staple of american literature. This is a list of some notable authors in the western fiction genre. Rare are authors like jack london and papa hemingway, whose lives turned out to be as interesting as their books. In 1995, western writers of america named elmer kelton the greatest western author. Betty zane spirit of the border last trail drift fence hash knife outfit forlorn river nevada knights of the range twin sombreros light of western stars. Western home the writings of zane grey chronological listing of the works of zg historical images of zane grey used with permission of dr. I need to find authors of books that are similar to the. Zane grey returns with another grand story of action and romance.
First published in 1940, twin sombreros is a tale from the true master of the western about a good man doing what he can to right a wrong. Lee goldberg talks about his 10 favorite western authors and their novels. Zane grey, prolific writer whose romantic novels of the american west largely created a new literary genre, the western. Scott momaday wright morris john muir frank norris.
The zane grey house, santa catalina island, 11 july 1926. Top 10 books by zane grey best book recommendations, best. Create an account for a better discovery experience. Whatever zane grey was, in the beginning of his life or in the end, he became a damn fine writer. Greys rising fame as a western writer paralleled the dramatic growth of the genre in the film industry and he formed his own production company to control the adaptation of his novels into movies, though the firm was sold to jesse lasky of paramount pictures. You can call him a great writer by the time he wrote riders of. Pfeiffer director, zane greys west society zane grey wrote several books as sequels to previous works. Read book the zane grey megapack kindle edition the zane grey megapack kindle edition the zane grey megapack kindle the zane grey megapack assembles a massive collection of 42 novels and short stories by the acclaimed western writer. Pfeiffer director, zane grey s west society zane grey wrote several books as sequels to previous works. Pearl zane grey january 31, 1872 october 23, 1939 was an american author and dentist best known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated with the western genre in literature and the arts. I really like james fenimore coopers books, but his prose is a bit dense.
Another good place to start is the western writers of america list of the best. There is no finer writer in the western genre in my opinion. I dont appreciate graphic violence or sex, i like reading stories. Zane grey writer of western novels lived in payson, az. Sep 22, 2015 the dude ranger is a classic western story written by zane grey, one of the bestselling authors of all time.
Zane grey the light of western stars 1942 classic western nice condition. Good grief, how could you not include louis lamour and zane grey. Zane grey the last trail hardcover book with dust jacket 1942. Order of zane grey books zane grey 18721939 was an american author of western adventure novels and short stories. Spitzzeri, pueblostyle architecture, santa catalina island history, western novels history, zane grey, zane grey estate altadena, zane grey pueblo hotel catalina. Zane grey was born pearl zane gray in zanesville, ohio, in 1872.
See all books authored by zane grey, including riders of the purple sage, and the last trail, and more on. The greatest western author of all time true west magazine. The commercial success of his books brought forth establishment and popularization of. Like harold bell wright, the author of the shepherd of the hills, zane grey was one of the most famous and popular authors of the first half of the twentieth century. One of the most famous western authors of his time, grey fashioned psychodramas about the odyssey of the human soul. William wallace johnstone was a prolific american author, mostly of western, horror and survivalist novels. He wrote 58 westerns, including spirit of the border, wildfire, and riders of the purple sage, as well as almost 30 other books. Recommendations for a louis lamour fan westerns librarything. A minor league baseball player with one game in the major league to his credit. Westerns were his choice because ten cent westerns sold like hotcakes on a chilly morning. Union pacific book by zane grey official publisher. While not every title we publish becomes a new york times bestseller or a national bestseller. A western story zane grey along the notorious rogue river, gold seekers, crazed by the discovery of nuggets that made them rich overnight, are at war with one another. From one of the bestselling western novelists of all time, comes another classic story.
Zane grey is best known as one of the worlds greatest western authors. Trained as a dentist, grey practiced in new york city from 1898 to 1904, when he published privately a novel of pioneer life, betty zane, based on an ancestors journal. He was a very prolific author and one of the first authors to become a millionaire. West of the pecos book by zane grey official publisher. From one of the most beloved western authors comes an epic historical tale of adventure and romance in the great wilderness.
Western author zane grey left his mark on catalina. Glendon swarthout his terrific novel the shootist is a classic and, fittingly, was the basis for john wayne s final western. Dec 12, 2006 i think the most similar to louis lamour would be zane grey. Zane died on october 23, 1939 at the age of 67 in altadena, california. A short essay about the history of the western genre is also included. Edward abbey sherman alexie rudolfo anaya mary austin jimmy santiago baca sharon butala willa cather louise erdrich hamlin garland zane grey a. While other western writers of the era like lamour and grey could be said to romanticize the west and its heroes, clark is more comparable to dashiell hammett. First published in 1940, twin sombreros is a tale from the true master of the western. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading union pacific. With his veracity and emotional intensity, he connected with millions of readers worldwide, during peacetime and war, and inspired many western writers who followed him.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fighting caravans. Pearl zane grey was an american author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the rugged old west. Books similar to classic westerns, 26 zane grey novels goodreads. In 1912, his book riders of the purple sage was published and became the very first zane grey best seller. If he likes westerns, he might like tony hillermans books. Find authors like louis lamour from the worlds largest community of readers. He likes zane grey and, weirdly, really got into the wheel of time series. More than 109 films have been based on his work, a record that remains unbroken. Riders of the purple sage 1912 was his bestselling book. Owen wister invented the western story as we know it with his novel the virginian. Light of western stars 1940 zane grey western youtube. And yet one of the most prolific and financially successful american writers of western novelsin fact, one of the creators of the western as we know itwas born in zanesville, ohio on january 31, 1872.
Leveraction rifles stood in corners, holstered peacemakers hung from pegs, and not a tv was to be found. Skyhorse publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction that takes place in the old west. He took his first trip to arizona in 1907 and, following his return, wrote and published his first western, desert heritage. In the spirit and glory of a classic western, and published exactly as the author originally intended, knights of the range, is one of zane greys swiftest and most exciting novels. And although the frontiers remaining are few and far between, hundreds of fiction and nonfiction authors and books have captured the spirit of the american west and its people, places and stories. I currently am reading an anthology, dead mans hand, of new weird tales set in the west. I think the most similar to louis lamour would be zane grey. Two of the best western books of alltime came out in the early 1900s the virginian by owen wister and zane greys riders of the purple sage. Author zane grey is shown at his summer home on catalina island, ca. Free western ebooks by zane grey page one from wikipedia pearl zane grey january 31, 1872 october 23, 1939 was an american dentist and author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated with the western. These two grew the popularity of the western genre tremedously and were the backbone to the enormous popularity of the pulp magazines in the 1920s. Find books like classic westerns, 26 zane grey novels from the worlds largest community of readers. Romance, gorgeous scenery, brave and also threatening characters striving to own the plains and mountains.
Jan 29, 2018 three thousand books lined the walls of my childhood home. The best western novels from the western writers of america the. Tastedive is a recommendation engine that helps you explore your taste. Before the genre peaked in the early 1900s, authors such as owen wister and sir walter scott paved the way for the rise of the western romance genre. Based upon his travels and experiences in the american west, grey wrote novels that captured the fancy of americans everywhere and brought the american west to the entire world. The trailblazing book kicked off americas love of the old west and made way for authors like zane grey and louis lamour. Zane grey biography, books and facts famous authors. These novels are the books that made zane grey the most popular author of his time. All the characters, protagonists and antagonists alike, have deep flaws, and the reader cant quite decide who hes siding with, if its anyone at all. Lamours books, primarily western fiction, remain enormously popular, and most. Robbers roost grey, zane, zane greys new western series zane grey. I second the bret harte recommendation, and i would also recommend zane grey, although his prose is purplish.
Zane grey 1872 1939 was a popular american frontier novelist who wrote his first story at the age of fifteen, entitled jim of the cave. The closer two writers are, the more likely someone will like both of them. Zane grey and other western authors seniorsonly club. Jones showed him around the indian lands and western towns, and grey soaked it all in. You might also like some nonfiction by theodore roosevelt. Three thousand books lined the walls of my childhood home. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sunset pass. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The name itself can conjure images of dusty arroyos, gunfighter villains, squarejawed cowboys and frontier heroines. Old west and made way for authors like zane grey and louis lamour.
Free western ebooks by zane grey page one from wikipedia pearl zane grey january 31, 1872 october 23, 1939 was an american dentist and author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated with the western genre in literature and the arts. His father reportedly responded by tearing the book to shreds and giving zane a beating. Ive been reading and rereading louis lamour for the last twenty years or so. He took his first trip to arizona in 1907 and, following his return, wrote and published his first western, the heritage of the desert.