Tucker: A Novel

This is the first full length western novel I have read. L'Amour is the man when it comes to these. I have previously read a collection of short stories by L'Amour, and found them to be a great introduction to the western genre. "Tucker" tells the coming of age tail of a boy who becomes a man without even realizing it. I enjoyed reading this book. I will definitely read more of Louis L'Amour. What's not to like? It has lots of action,survival,romance,loyalty... the list goes on. You will not regret this read. I'm so glad there are a ton of his books out there, that I'm sure to enjoy for a long long time. Happy Reading!

Shell Tucker was just a boy when 3 worthless outlaws killed his father and stole their gold. But after the long coming days ahead as he is traveling through dangerous lands of the Comanche to revenge his father and recover their gold, Shell becomes a MAN!!!!

This classical western is a great read. In the book Tucker learns the truth about how to live one's life, the importance of having the right sort of friends, and what it takes to be a man. I love Louis L'Amour novels, but this is the one story that I find myself reading more than any of his others.To be honest, this is not a great book, but it is a very good book - and the type of book that one can enjoy again and again.

This was the first western I ever read, and it absolutley captivated me. I do not like TV westerns by any means but this book just seemed to grab my attention. L'Amour brought to vivid life what it is like to hunt someone down and to be literally hunted like a wild animal yourself. The suspense is suffocating. Tucker is hands down my favorite book.