The Louis Lamour Companion

Download or read book The Louis L'Amour Companion written by Robert E. Weinberg and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the book that Louis L'Amour fans everywhere have been eagerly awaiting. The Louis L'Amour Companion chronicles the extraordinary life and career of America's favorite storyteller, from his early days as a pulp fiction writer to his well-earned place as one of history's best-selling authors. Biographical sketches, rare out-of-print articles, previously unpublished correspondence, and personal recollections and reviews by fellow writers such as Harlan Ellison, Ed Gorman, and Judith Tarr reveal as never before the larger-than-life story of the real man behind the legendary fiction. Inside you'll find a treasure trove of information unavailable in any other single source, including: L'Amour's first published story--never before collected in book form. A complete chronicle of L'Amour's novels and short stories, including synopses, publication dates, and histories. A listing of rare, still uncollected L'Amour stories. A checklist of L'Amour novels and stories adapted to film, television, and audiotape. Rare photos of L'Amour, memories, and memorabilia. For both collectors and fans of L'Amour's great fiction, The Louis L'Amour Companion is the next best thing to sitting beside the fire with your favorite storyteller.