The Walking Drum by Louis L'Amour Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Walking Drum
Book Review: Great Book!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Wonderful Historical detail meshed seamlessly with an exciting story line. This is one of my all time favorite books. My dad started reading it to me every night when I was 10 years old, and it was this book that made me truly love history and urged me to love and learn languages. It's just an absolutly fascinating portrayal of 11th century life.Meghan
Book Review: Great Reading
Summary: 5 Stars
If you like action, historical teaching presented in dramatic style, larger than life heroes, and a good paced plot, this novel is for you. If L'Amour occasionally makes his protagonist Kerbouchard so knowledgeable and skillful as to be unbelievable, it is understandable, given the high number of things L'Amour teaches the reader on all kinds of subjects. Fun reading, action packed, and well researched, this is a fine book.Book Review: His finest work!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Walking Drum is filled with all of the bravery, courage, raw emotions, and romance that you might expect from L'AMOUR, but in a period he did not otherwise explore. Clashing steel replaces the smell of gunsmoke as Kerbouchard flies across Europe in the pursuit of his father. From slave to hero, Kerbouchard has the ability to ignite grand visions of power and nobility in any man Ladies look out, this flamboyant swordsman has stolen many hearts along the way.Although L'AMOUR is known for his "Westerns", he outdid himself on this work. It is truly a shame that the master of storytelling did not live to continue with a series based on this historical period. Read it once or read it a hundred times, The Walking Drum is alive with flair and excitment.
Book Review: Historically accurate and full of action
Summary: 5 Stars
Those who enjoy reading of medieval Europe, a lively adventure and historical accuracy will love this book. Don't be fooled though; this no tale of knights in armor! L'Amour is an excellent writer, and this work of his shows off just how much research he did on the subject before taking pen to paper. Add to this the realistic adventure he cooks up and the book is nearly impossible to put down! I recommend it to all my friends. -tkBook Review: I had to read this for history too
Summary: 5 Stars
...and I loved it! Kerbouchard is an awesome hero, and I really liked the way the book was written. I too am disappointed that there is no sequel. You should read this book!