beezel's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
calebcasiano's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ewp11577's review against another edition
3.0
I had forgotten even starting this book, the seventh in the Sackett saga, until the other day. Like other L'Amour books, this one is very fast-paced, for the most part, from beginning to end. L'Amour does break the formula of the hero saving the girl, their getting married, big gun fight, happy ending in this one, but apart from that...nothing special.
The title character, one Orlando (Lando) Sackett, has been left in the care of another family by his father, Falcon, for reasons unknown. After it appears that his father will not return, the adoptive family essentially makes Lando an indentured servant, using his father's money to educate their son instead of him, until Lando pummels the other boy, leaves, and essentially lives alone from the age of 12 in his father's old cabin. With regular help from some Indians and the occasional visit from The Tinker, Lando thrives until he is imprisoned at the behest of a new enemy. Revenge takes over his mind--and the conclusion leaves it somewhat vague as to whether or not he truly gets it.
The title character, one Orlando (Lando) Sackett, has been left in the care of another family by his father, Falcon, for reasons unknown. After it appears that his father will not return, the adoptive family essentially makes Lando an indentured servant, using his father's money to educate their son instead of him, until Lando pummels the other boy, leaves, and essentially lives alone from the age of 12 in his father's old cabin. With regular help from some Indians and the occasional visit from The Tinker, Lando thrives until he is imprisoned at the behest of a new enemy. Revenge takes over his mind--and the conclusion leaves it somewhat vague as to whether or not he truly gets it.
papi's review against another edition
3.0
An early entry in L'Amour's Sackett family saga. The Tinker is introduced, and other Sackett family members are involved who also appear in other books as well (for example, Falcon Sackett, Lando's father).
happyfeatheredlady's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a great revenge story.
angielisle's review
2.0
The blurb on the back of this book is the most awful blurb I've ever read. I spent half the story wondering if the publisher put a blurb for another book on the cover. But then, halfway in, everything the blurb says starts to unfold but not in the context that the blurb suggests. And I think I would've preferred the story that the blurb suggests.
This has been my least favorite story about the Sackett family; everything interesting happens before the start of this book and the attempt to work in the backstory is convoluted. Then, just as the story gets interesting - right before Lando is thrown into Mexican prison - the narrative breaks, those six years of prison skipped, so the end of the book feels like the start of a new story.
I was glad to finish this one and hope I don't see a repeat in the rest of the series.
This has been my least favorite story about the Sackett family; everything interesting happens before the start of this book and the attempt to work in the backstory is convoluted. Then, just as the story gets interesting - right before Lando is thrown into Mexican prison - the narrative breaks, those six years of prison skipped, so the end of the book feels like the start of a new story.
I was glad to finish this one and hope I don't see a repeat in the rest of the series.
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