Blood Rock

Blood Rock is another good western by Ralph Cotton. It is the story of how Ranger Sam Burrack got started. He is a buffalo hunter that knows nothing about law enforcement. Before the book is over he has learned so much and become a force of his own. Has a lot of action and you can feel and see the western country side through Cottons eyes. For a fast paced, fast moving book with lots ot action this will be hard to beat.

This book is soooo good. Ralph Cotton really captures real life events that would have happened in the Wild West times. I'm a western book fanatic and this book was soo good. You have to get it. If you want to know what life was like for a Arizona ranger, here's your chance.

Ralph Cotton, author of "Riders of Judgement" and "Hangman's Choice", demonstrates his growth and maturity as a craftsman of great western novels with his March 2001 release of "Blood Rock". He exposes the emotional undercurrents and motivations of his characters in a way that binds them, one to another, and to the roles they play out. His entertaining blend of the philosophical with action sequences that are plausible and not over stated testifies to his insight into the humanity of his characters and his mastery of authentic western drama. The unique and spontaneous dialog that Mr. Cotton artfully weaves through this exciting and engrossing tale add to it's complexity and richness. It stands as additional evidence that he, as an author, has something original, honest and entertaining to offer. I heartily recommend "Blood Rock" and other titles by this author for the discriminating reader of western fiction.

Blood Rock is another remarkable western by bestselling author, Ralph Cotton. Ralph spins a tale, keeping readers turning page after page, until finished reading the novel. A step back in time, to Sam Burrack's youth, and what set him on the path to becoming a lawman. Using dialog straight from history, his characters come to life. Personalities that are believable, showing true human nature...

Samuel Burrack was just trying to make an honest living as a hide hunter. Then his partner is murdered by ruthless outlaws Junior Lake, Morris Braydon and Sherman Ellsworth. Not long after Samuel Burrack has buried his partner than in to his camp rides Ranger Clyde "Outrider" Sazes. Sam Burrack's life will never be the same as he and Outrider Sazes begin tracking Junior Lake. In BLOOD ROCK, author Cotton takes us back to before Sam Burrack was a Ranger and we learn how and why Burrick decides to become a Ranger. Ralph Cotton makes the west come so alive you can almost smell the sweat of men, horses, dust and the gunsmoke. Fast paced action, believeability and excitement have become the trade mark of a Cotton western and BLOOD ROCK is his best to date. Thank You Ralph for helping keep the old west alive.