Monte Walsh by Jack Schaefer Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Monte Walsh
Book Review: The Man, The Land, The West, Just the Best!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is by far the best Western I've ever read. Not only are the characterizations real, but the description of the Cowboy way of life is too.
Jack Schaefer is depiciting for his readers not just the story of Monty, but of the old West. I felt as if I were on the trail, eating cold beans, fighting storms, wild animals, dangerous outlaws. The author's knowledge of the workings of a cattle ranch is thorough. His knowledge of the breed of men who make up this world is just as complete.
There is a pathos to the telling of the story, wonderful as it is, that broke my heart. Monte is part of the way of life that is fast disappearing from him. He never loses his integrity--his is the integrity of the land itself--proud, honest, stubborn, soft-hearted towards the weak, and implacable towards evil.
Monte Walsh had become a friend. I had come to love him and Chet Rollins, his faithful buddy as if they were real people.
Book Review: The best
Summary: 5 Stars
Monte Walsh is the classic western tale. Over the years I have read the book on average once every couple of years. It is the best western. Slash Y, Monte Walsh, and Chet Rollins almost seem real to me. It is too bad the movie versions badly distorted the story and butchered the characters.......someday, someone may make a good movie of the book. Tom Sellack's portrayal of Monte was not true to the charactor nor was Lee Marvin's early attemptBook Review: Too Long
Summary: 3 Stars
There's an excellent western hidden in the 442 pages of this book, but you will have to wade through all of them to find it. The author writes in the style of Pat Conroy, but is not as gifted as Conroy with his descriptive language and similes. The characters are strong, but they're pretty well disguised in all the words you have to endure to discover them.
I thoroughly enjoyed "Shane" by Mr. Shaefer, but it was 160 pages long and I was engrossed with every page. If "Monte Walsh" had been about 250 pages long I could have said the same thing about it.
If you like westerns it's worth a read, but be prepared for some tedious reading at times.
Book Review: What a great story.
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book many years ago, have bought many copies I've given for gifts. It tells a slow wonderful story of a man and a way of life. I wish people were more like Monte.Book Review: Wonderful!
Summary: 5 Stars
I cried, I laughed out loud and I experienced the pain of losing a friend. This book is as honest a portrayal of the old cowboy life as I've ever read. Not everyone will understand Monte, or his way of life, however anyone who has spent their life around live stock will recognize him/herself in Monte Walsh. So if you are inclined toward the "Big Country", horses and integrity, read this book, I guarantee you will love it!