tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post8572130459241379959..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: The Renos by Wolf Lundgren, 1999Prashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-6139351456755487822014-01-22T21:27:32.216-08:002014-01-22T21:27:32.216-08:00Tracy, thank you for the kind words. If you like r...Tracy, thank you for the kind words. If you like reading westerns, then you'll like this book. It is written in the backdrop of the Civil War and the reign of the Renos.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-67256260442539503672014-01-22T14:47:34.333-08:002014-01-22T14:47:34.333-08:00Sounds good, Prashant. You have written a very con...Sounds good, Prashant. You have written a very convincing review. I will keep my eyes open for it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-55108795199385007962014-01-21T22:21:09.795-08:002014-01-21T22:21:09.795-08:00Keishon, thanks for writing back. I loved FLINT an...Keishon, thanks for writing back. I loved FLINT and have read it more than once. I have a small pile of unread westerns including some by L'Amour that are begging attention. Other books get in the way. I enjoy western films too, especially the early ones, and usually buy CDs whenever I can. I'm not always happy with the quality of online videos. You'll like HONDO, I'm sure. I feel like re-reading some of these westerns.<br /><br />I think DVDs of new films are out within three months of their release in the theatres, maybe earlier in some cases. But then, films rarely last more than a week or two in cinema halls. CAPTAIN PHILLIPS is worth every penny. You're in for a treat, Keishon. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-36117070879568147142014-01-21T06:07:39.267-08:002014-01-21T06:07:39.267-08:00I have FLINT so that's great. I love westerns ...I have FLINT so that's great. I love westerns books or film (Unforgiven being my favorite of them all) but never seem to go out of my way to read or watch them unless it's by word of mouth. I realized my comment above was contradictory. I bought 5 of his Sackett books and other titles not associated with that series (just to clarify) like FLINT and IRON MARSHAL. Will look up HONDO. <br /><br />Aside: just when I get a day off I thought I'd want to see Captain Phillips at the theatre but saw a commercial that it's coming out on DVD today. Seems like the time between theatrical release and DVD release was not very long. whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-29789066544330332002014-01-20T22:00:43.921-08:002014-01-20T22:00:43.921-08:00Colin, thank you. RAGE AT DAWN is one of two movie...Colin, thank you. RAGE AT DAWN is one of two movies I referred to in my review; the other being Elvis Presley's first movie LOVE ME TENDER where he plays the youngest brother. Of course, I have seen neither. I'd be keen to know what you think of this book, Colin.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-20513964637299607892014-01-20T21:18:39.192-08:002014-01-20T21:18:39.192-08:00Keishon, thank you. I'm biased towards most we...Keishon, thank you. I'm biased towards most western novels. Reading them as a non-American allows me to view them impartially. I have read many books of Louis L'Amour including the Sackett novels though two titles I like most are HONDO and FLINT. I also used to read J.T. Edson, George G. Gilman's EDGE novels, and SUDDEN by Oliver Strange, the last remains my favourite western series till date.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-86591855905011066322014-01-20T13:24:31.625-08:002014-01-20T13:24:31.625-08:00Sounds great. I know of the Renos via the movie Ra...Sounds great. I know of the Renos via the movie <b>Rage at Dawn</b> but the book and author are unfamiliar. I've ordered a copy based on your recommendation though.<br /><br />ColinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-22812558698367970892014-01-20T09:28:16.197-08:002014-01-20T09:28:16.197-08:00Ron, is your book on Pinkerton already published? ...Ron, is your book on Pinkerton already published? THE RENOS covers vigilante mobs quite extensively. I made a reference to it in my review but what you say is exactly what happens in the story. I didn't know vigilantism was often done with the tacit understanding of Pinkerton. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-82714805744829676692014-01-20T07:57:25.687-08:002014-01-20T07:57:25.687-08:00David, I haven't read many of them and will be...David, I haven't read many of them and will be on the lookout for other titles by various authors. I like the overall hardback printing too.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-48120453918715914372014-01-20T07:55:19.103-08:002014-01-20T07:55:19.103-08:00Col, I'm going to catch up with you on crime t...Col, I'm going to catch up with you on crime too though not at your speed of reading and reviewing them!Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-3330497191560271942014-01-20T03:41:11.385-08:002014-01-20T03:41:11.385-08:00Sergio, thank you. I read about the American Civil...Sergio, thank you. I read about the American Civil War every now and then, mostly online, and then learn new things from the westerns I read.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-3253105965196476832014-01-20T03:32:39.942-08:002014-01-20T03:32:39.942-08:00You cover the westerns, I'll cover the crime!You cover the westerns, I'll cover the crime!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-5298819248565465102014-01-20T03:32:15.223-08:002014-01-20T03:32:15.223-08:00Charles, thank you. It was a very well-written boo...Charles, thank you. It was a very well-written book. I enjoyed reading it.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-61405227257300629482014-01-20T03:30:58.093-08:002014-01-20T03:30:58.093-08:00Col, thank you. I discover new western authors pra...Col, thank you. I discover new western authors practically every month. I intend to expand my horizons in this fascinating genre.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-43523700923330628562014-01-19T17:44:27.032-08:002014-01-19T17:44:27.032-08:00Never heard of this writer.
Off topic a bit: wha...Never heard of this writer. <br /><br />Off topic a bit: what are your thoughts on Louis L'Amour? Have you read him? I just bought a bunch of his books in the Sackett series. My mother went through them all when I was in high school years ago. I've always been curious about his works andt bought the first two in the series to try. <br /><br />The western you reviewed sounds really good.whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-84907772902474135082014-01-18T13:29:32.419-08:002014-01-18T13:29:32.419-08:00Nicely reviewed. My book on Pinkerton links the Re...Nicely reviewed. My book on Pinkerton links the Reno and Younger gangs to an "upsurge in lawlessness following the Civil War" and "a new breed of train and bank robbers that sprang from groups of raiding irregulars." The period saw a rise in vigilantism often with the complicity of Pinkerton. The last of the Renos were hanged by vigilantes who broke into the jail where they were in custody.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-92205319798202125972014-01-17T13:55:44.165-08:002014-01-17T13:55:44.165-08:00Always enjoy Black Horse Westerns of which I have ...Always enjoy Black Horse Westerns of which I have many fine novels. David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-76605686975205555612014-01-17T08:23:27.304-08:002014-01-17T08:23:27.304-08:00All of this was completely unknown to me and I hav...All of this was completely unknown to me and I have not heard of the auhtor before either - fascinating stuff Prashant, thanks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-81735495695334279872014-01-17T05:53:09.672-08:002014-01-17T05:53:09.672-08:00Cool. This sounds quite nice. I've liked the B...Cool. This sounds quite nice. I've liked the Black Horse westerns I've read so farCharles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-47374936900596279752014-01-17T05:08:41.050-08:002014-01-17T05:08:41.050-08:00Prashant, a great review,
I've never heard of...Prashant, a great review, <br />I've never heard of the book or author, but then my exposure to this genre is limited. I doubt I will have time to expand my horizons any further.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.com