Luke Ludd

After seven long years away, Luke Ludd returns to the town where he grew up after receiving word that his father had been killed. He arrives back in Rising Star to find not only had his father been shot down in cold blood, but a man by the name of Maxwell Laughlin had ordered it done so he could take over the ranch and water that in time would surely give him control of the town and all the people in it. To make things even worse Laughlin had hired the five mean-spirited McKuen brothers with their fast guns to carry out his orders and to do away with anyone else who stood in his way. The pursuing gun battle leaves three of the McKuen's dead and Luke under the boardwalk of the barbershop near death with three bullet wounds in his body and what remained of the McKuens closing in. This is an Avalon Western, and like all Avalon books, it is suitable for the whole family to read. FROM COVER TO COVER A REAL PAGE TURNERWELL DEVELOPEDVERY CREATIVEPACKED FULL OF ACTIONI COULD NOT PUT IT DOWNThe book has a straight-line plot. The author's style is simple and straight forward. The book is a real 'page turner.' The focus of story is on action, situations, and events. Characterization focuses on several characters of different sexes whose lives are intertwined. There are memorable and important secondary characters. The ending wraps everything up. The geographic setting(s) of the book: Texas.The time period(s) of the book: Mid 1800's

Luke Ludd by D.J. Bishop is must read western. It is a story of a famly and its strugle to stay together, and how in those days revenge was a must. Luke and Lorraine, Cork and his brother Elam, are examples of how families are suppose to be, and how they were the backbone of our country when a mans word was everything. The characters were strong and they stick with you. It is a real page turner I'm not a avid reader and I couldn't put this one down. This is my first western but if there are more like this one of D.J. Bishop's it won't be my last.

Luke Ludd by D.J. Bishop, what can I say. You must read this western. It weaves a story of a family that stays together no matter what the consequences. I absolutely loved this story. I even loved Sadie the ole black sow. The feelings that grew between Luke and Lorraine. Cork and his brother, Elam, a wonderful pair. These men were the backbone of our country. The characters were strong and they stay with you! I bought the book it was so good. A ten stars and two thumbs up to this great story of the western life of a family made strong with the lives they weaved.

Luke Ludd returns to the little town of Rising Star to find not only has his father been killed, but he had been shot down in cold blood and, that a man by the name of Maxwell Laughlin had ordered it done. After a shoot-out with the dangerous McKuen brothers, Luke awakens to find himself being nursed back to health by the beautiful Loraine Langtry and her Pa. Maxwell Laughlin wants control of the local water supply, but to get that, he needs to get his hands on all the land and, rid of the law. And that means getting rid of Luke. Soon, Luke and his life-long friends, the Langtrys, lead their would-be killers into Beaver Mountain. Here, the ultimate showdown will decide whether Laughlin and his men will continue their evil ways, or if law and order will once again strive in the little town of Rising Star. A GREAT STORYA REAL PAGE TURNERA GREAT READ The book has a straight-line plot. The author's style is simple and straight forward. The book is a real 'page turner.' The author's intent is to entertain. The focus of story is on action, situations, and events. Characterization focuses on several characters of different sexes whose lives are intertwined. There are memorable and important secondary characters. The book will leave you feeling content, at ease, peaceful. The ending wraps everything up. The geographic setting(s) of the book: Texas.The time period(s) of the book: Mid 1800's.

Luke Ludd is a book of revenge and what friendship's are supposed to mean; and makes the readeragree that revenge is the way. While Luke has been away, working as a Pinkerton Agent, Laughlinattempts to take over water and range rights from everyone in the valley resulting in multiple murders,including Luke Ludd's father. Luke's only desire is to see the men responsible dead. This results in hiskilling three of the McKues brothers in the streets of Rising Star. Luke is badly wounded himselfduring the gun battle and struggling to survive. After being rescued by Cork Langtry, an old familyfriend with a beautiful daughter who has loved Luke her entire life, the book is off and running with non-stop action. The character's come alive and the reader feels as though he is there with them to the end.Luke Ludd is a must read for any fan of western novels and a book you will not want to put downbecause you can't wait to see what happens next. D. J. Bishop is a writer with in depth knowledge of hisgenre, and readers will look forward to future books.LUKE'S REVENGE FOR MURDER OF HIS FATHERLORAINE'S LIFETIME LOVE FOR LUKECHARACTERIZATION WAS SUPERThe book has mostly short sentences, short paragraphs, short chapters, and lots of dialogue.The book has a straight-line plot.The author's style is simple and straight forward.The book is a real 'page turner.' The author's intent is to entertain.The background is detailed and affects the atmosphere.The focus of story is on action, situations, and events.Characterization focuses on several characters of different sexes whose lives are intertwined.The social class of the character (s) is poor.The characters are stereotypes we recognize immediately.There are memorable and important secondary characters.The book will leave you feeling content, at ease, peaceful.The book is conventional, traditional.The ending wraps everything up.The geographic setting (s) of the book: Texas.The time period (s) of the book: mid 1800's.