Lonesome Dove: A Novel

very much obliged, this was a hard felt read, I was swept away on an adventure that truly felt like a fantastic ride. The audiobook, by the way, takes this experience to an entirely new level. Prepare to become utterly immersed in the lives of Woodrow Call, Augustus McCrae, and the rest of the Hat Creek Outfit. It's a long read, but you'll be wishing it were even longer. McMurtry masterfully pulls you into their arduous cattle drive across the Great Plains and deep into the tundra. With every mile, you'll wonder if courage, good luck, and sheer fortune will be enough to see them through to their final destination. Despite the hardships and heartaches they endure, you'll be profoundly thankful to have ridden every challenging mile with them. This isn't just a book; it's an unforgettable journey you'll carry with you long after the final page.

My favorite book of all time. Although it may sound like a cliche but, this was the only book that I finished and wished it was longer..... I didn't want it to end. The characters were so well thought out and defined, the scenery was breathtaking and the whole "wildness" of the West was perfectly captured. You can be following one of the characters and the next page he slips and falls and breaks his leg and ends up dying. The book is long but I never felt any scenes dragged. The writing was so rich and descriptive and I challenge anyone to read to the end and not be moved. Whenever a friend asks for a recommendation Lonesome Dove always comes to my mind first.

Probably the best Western book I've ever read. Sad and very human. The characters are more alive than most humans you'll meet nowadays.