The Walking Drum by Louis L'Amour Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Walking Drum
Book Review: A fabulous read, full of adventure and suspense
Summary: 5 Stars
If you enjoy reading books full of adventure, intrigue, and suspense, with a medieval flair, this is it. I first became aware of Louis L'Amour by reading this particular novel, and I was blown away. Mr. L'Amour's gift of storytelling is magnificent. Buy the book; you will not be disappointed.Book Review: A great book no matter how many times you read it!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been a Louis L'Amour fan for as long as I can remember having favorite authors. The Walking Drum, although it isn't a western, is vintage L'Amour. His attention to character developement, historical and geographical accuracy, and good old fashioned story telling makes this one of the best novels he's ever written. Anyone interested in suspense, adventure, romance, and wit will have a great time with this book!!Book Review: A great view into the middle ages
Summary: 5 Stars
The Walking Drum is one of the best books I ever read. The non-fictional setting in a fictional account is true L'Amour, except this book was written with more passion. Louis L'Amour studied the middle ages. Following the caravan with "the drummers beat", and the accompanying stories was truly educational and interesting. This book gives a non-western view into history while the Moors controlled Southern Europe. The Walking Drum is a must read for anyone seeking varied perspectives to that historical era.Book Review: A masterpiece!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm on my third read of this book. This book has a touch of everything ... great humour, philosophy, accurate history, romance, bravery. It's probably L'Amour's best novel. It was his first book I read, and it left such a sweet taste in me that I haven't really enjoyed any of his other books. I would recommend it to anyone, young or old. I read it for the first time after high school, and I'm reading it for the third time several years after college.I'm inspired by Kerbouchard -- brave warrior, philosopher, scholar, lover -- as skilled with his sword as he is with his mind and his tongue.
I was a bit disappointed by the ending though -- the build-up and anticipation was so great that I don't think the ending did enough justice to the whole novel.
Book Review: A plesant surprise
Summary: 5 Stars
Up untill the time I read Louis L'Amore's "The Walking Drum," I thought he had written only westerns. This historical adventure is my favorite book by him. I felt as if I was there with Kerbouchard and experianced each adventure along with him. I was able to see the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople with L'Amour's discriptive detail. The plot is woven into a romantic adventure I wish could have continued. I had hoped that there would be second book about Kerbouchard's journey to India, but I was never able to find it. This book is a keeper, and I plan to read it again.