Louis L'Amour

Louis L'Amour

Books

44

Avg Rating

4.1

Years Active

1951-1988

WesternsHistorical FictionAdventureActionClassicsMystery

About

Louis L'Amour was a prolific American author renowned for his masterful storytelling in the Western genre. Born on March 22, 1908, in Jamestown, North Dakota, L'Amour's early life was steeped in adventure, shaping the vivid landscapes and characters in his novels. Throughout his career, he penned over 100 works, including more than 30 novels that became bestsellers. His stories often depicted rugged heroes seeking justice and exploring the American frontier. A recipient of numerous awards, L'Amour's contributions to Western literature solidified his status as a legend. He passed away on June 10, 1988, leaving a legacy of timeless tales.

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Education of a Wandering Man

Education of a Wandering Man

4.06•Autobiography
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How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

4.03•Adventure
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Jubal Sackett

The Sacketts #4

Jubal Sackett

4.23•Adventure
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Last of the Breed

Last of the Breed

4.27•Adventure
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The Man from Battle Flat

The Man from Battle Flat

4.17•Westerns
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To the Far Blue Mountains

The Sacketts #2

To the Far Blue Mountains

4.19•Adventure
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North to the Rails

Chantry #6

North to the Rails

4.17•Westerns
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Hondo

Hondo

4.06•Adventure
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The Key-Lock Man

The Key-Lock Man

4.09•Adventure
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The Lonesome Gods

The Lonesome Gods

4.21•Adventure
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Fair Blows the Wind

Talon and Chantry #1

Fair Blows the Wind

4.11•Adventure
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Down the Long Hills

Down the Long Hills

4.15•Adventure
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Ride the River

The Sacketts #5

Ride the River

4.14•Adventure
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Sackett's Land

The Sacketts #1

Sackett's Land

4.16•Adventure
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The Warrior's Path

The Sacketts #3

The Warrior's Path

4.15•Adventure
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The Man from the Broken Hills

Talon and Chantry #7

The Man from the Broken Hills

4.11•Adventure
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Son of a Wanted Man

Son of a Wanted Man

4.00•Adventure
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The Rider of Lost Creek

Kilkenny #1

The Rider of Lost Creek

4.05•Adventure
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The Daybreakers - Larage Print

The Sacketts #6

The Daybreakers - Larage Print

4.26•Adventure
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Rivers West

Talon and Chantry #3

Rivers West

4.09•Westerns
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The Riders of High Rock

Hopalong Cassidy #3

The Riders of High Rock

3.88•Adventure
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Sackett

The Sacketts #8

Sackett

4.25•Adventure
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Crossfire Trail

Crossfire Trail

4.06•Adventure
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Mojave Crossing

The Sacketts #9

Mojave Crossing

4.06•Adventure
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Comstock Lode

Comstock Lode

4.13•Adventure
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Mustang Man

The Sacketts #13

Mustang Man

4.05•Adventure
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Over on the Dry Side

Talon and Chantry #6

Over on the Dry Side

4.07•Adventure
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Borden Chantry

Talon and Chantry #4

Borden Chantry

4.11•Westerns
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The High Graders

The High Graders

3.95•Adventure
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Westward the Tide

Westward the Tide

4.05•Adventure
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Rivers West (Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures)

Rivers West (Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures)

4.54•Historical Fiction
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West of Dodge

Kilkenny #includes "West of Dodge"

West of Dodge

3.94•Historical Fiction
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Ride the Dark Trail

The Sacketts #16

Ride the Dark Trail

4.23•Westerns
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The Quick and the Dead

The Quick and the Dead

3.98•Adventure
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The Haunted Mesa

The Haunted Mesa

3.82•Horror
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Buckskin Run

Buckskin Run

3.97•Historical Fiction
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Guns of the Timberlands

Guns of the Timberlands

4.09•Adventure
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The Hills of Homicide

The Hills of Homicide

3.71•Adventure
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Chancy

Chancy

4.10•Adventure
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Hanging Woman Creek

Hanging Woman Creek

4.01•Adventure
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To Tame a Land to Tame a Land

To Tame a Land to Tame a Land

4.24•Adventure
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The Sixth Shotgun

The Sixth Shotgun

4.18•Adventure
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The Man Called Noon

The Man Called Noon

4.12•Westerns
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The Shadow Riders

The Shadow Riders

4.05•Adventure
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