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The Rider Of Distant Trails Zane Grey’s Buck Duane *E3
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Both of Zane Grey's sons worked to continue their father's legacy in the years after his death, but met with only middling success. Loren Grey worked on a pulp series featuring Lassiter from RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE, while Romer Grey wrote (or maybe just oversaw) new stories for several Zane Grey heroes, including THE LONE STAR RANGER's Buck Duane. RIDER OF DISTANT TRAILS consists of two novellas chronicling Duane's further adventures, in which typos and cowboy cliches battle each other for ultimate dominance.
The first novella--the titular RIDER OF DISTANT TRAILS--isn't worth reading. The idea of a Texas Ranger going undercover to clean up a lawless town is uninspired as it gets, but it's the cringe-inducing romance that sinks this story faster than cement shoes. The dialog between Buck and his potential love interests is unforgivable, and the embarrassing ways in which women throw themselves at the hero made me want to gag.
The second novella--THE LURE OF BURIED GOLD--is a vast improvement, and though it remains predictable and filled with obvious misspellings and other proofreading mistakes, at least it's entertaining. This time around, there's no romance to spoil things, and the female characters do more than simply serve as one-dimensional love interests.
The second story mostly makes up for the first one, which is why I'm rounding up and giving the book a positive rating. Admittedly though, three stars is incredibly generous.
This book is second hand.
Can be Sent by Australia Post Standard Service cost . (Australia only, please message me for postage cost and bank transfer details)
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I Live in Swan View but Book also can be picked up at Cannington and Belmont if those locations are more convenient.
I accept cash on pick up only.
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The first novella--the titular RIDER OF DISTANT TRAILS--isn't worth reading. The idea of a Texas Ranger going undercover to clean up a lawless town is uninspired as it gets, but it's the cringe-inducing romance that sinks this story faster than cement shoes. The dialog between Buck and his potential love interests is unforgivable, and the embarrassing ways in which women throw themselves at the hero made me want to gag.
The second novella--THE LURE OF BURIED GOLD--is a vast improvement, and though it remains predictable and filled with obvious misspellings and other proofreading mistakes, at least it's entertaining. This time around, there's no romance to spoil things, and the female characters do more than simply serve as one-dimensional love interests.
The second story mostly makes up for the first one, which is why I'm rounding up and giving the book a positive rating. Admittedly though, three stars is incredibly generous.
This book is second hand.
Can be Sent by Australia Post Standard Service cost . (Australia only, please message me for postage cost and bank transfer details)
Message me for address for local pickup.
I Live in Swan View but Book also can be picked up at Cannington and Belmont if those locations are more convenient.
I accept cash on pick up only.
Click on my name "Trinity Books" to view more of my books I have for sale.
Thank You!
- Date Listed:24/08/2020
- Last Edited:18/07/2022
- Condition:Used
- Shipping:Shipping & Pickup
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