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A review by ewp11577
Lando by Louis L'Amour
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.