Greetings Jim. You have some really great and fun authors to read for June. I'm not going to recommend any as I'm sure you know them as well as I do. I love Eastwood's spaghetti westerns, but two other western movies stand out for me above all others. The first one is The Sacketts. The portrayal of Tell Sackett by Sam Elliot and of course Tom Selleck also did a great job as always. The other western was Quigley Down Under. Wonderful show with a fantastic ending. "I said I had no use for them...". x.🤣🤣🤣
Hi Steve, Thanks! I think both of those are great! I remember when The Sackett mini-series came out. I was happy to see an adaptation of the books. I believe it was adapted from the Daybreakers and The Sacketts.
I'm planning to read Haunted Mesa, Riders of the Purple Sage, Blood Meridian, and River of Teeth. I'm not a Western reader, but that feels like a good representation of various types of Westerns.
Hi Jim ! I am still watching your video as I type this message. That was an excellent introduction my friend 😮 Fantastic presentation to the whole event. You’re an awesome Co-host . That video game Red Dead Redemption is so popular , I think we have all their games? 😊 you do have some great read on Western history and books. Fascinating stuff there, enjoy the event and I will definitely be watching again in June .
Sounds like June on the Range is shaping up to be a good one. I think it was James Mangold who said Western stories would never truly disappear because they represented something mythical and presented a fever dream of the historical old west.
I like western novels, i'm french and and unfortunately not all western novels are translated into French. It'stoo difficult for me to read in english but some of great authors of western novels are still translate. Hello from "La Provence" in France ... Roland.
So looking forward to this. I’m loaded up with Zane Grey and Louis L’Amour and True Grit narrated by Donna Tartt on Audible. I’ve got a play list of John Wayne films and both editions of Red Dead Redemption on the X-box. I think I’m ready 😊. Brilliant video James
Thanks, Debs! It sounds like you and I are both set for June on the Range! I love that you have the Red Dead Redemption games ready to go. They are brilliant! I'm not too sure which movies I'll watch yet. So many good ones to choose from. Thanks for dropping by! 👋🤠
Great intro Jim. I need to get my video up. It won't have the production values of yours though. I want to see The Proposition. It's on a Blu-ray list to buy. I think it was BFI that put out a nice copy of it.
Even though his Sackett books were a series, they can be read as standalones. I would start by reading "The Daybreakers." Then you could move on to the others if your interested. Some other notable stories that aren't part of a series would be his first novel, "Hondo," "Flint," "The Man From the Broken Hills" (a Talon novel). A couple of novels with strong main female characters would be "The Cherokee Trail," and "Conagher." I hope that helps, Arianne!
I read my first L’Amour last week, Callaghen, and really enjoyed it. It needs a sequel-did he write one? I’ve got three more of his to read and a couple of JT Edison. Is he any good? He sounds a bit right-wing for me but I’ll give it a go😁👍
Hey Luke, I don't think there was a sequel to Calleghen. His series books were The Sacketts, Chantry, and Kilkenny novels. There were also a couple of Bowdrie novels. I'm currently scouring my shelves to try to organize and consolidate all my westerns, and I've found my J.T. Edson novels! The ones I've read were pretty good!
I kept waiting for the treasure hunt to really kick off in Callaghen but I was left hanging! 😁 I believe J T Edison was a fellow Brit who ran a chip shop and wrote westerns and SF. Looking forward to June! 😁
"Mandatory reads.." Aw shucks... Westerns really aren't my forte, in fact, the only Westerns I have in my collection are eleven books written by fellow Brit, E C Tubb; I'll have to muddle on through with those, I'm afraid. "The underpinnings of the novels have a firm basis in factual western history. Such details are never obtrusive, serving simply as the backdrop for stories of violent action and human nature. A characteristic of Tubb's fiction is that he deals unflinchingly with violence and death" - Philip Harbottle, Western Writers That's good enough for me 😀 As for Western films, my father amassed quite a number of Clint Eastwood and John Wayne movies in that genre - the time is ripe to delve down deep into that collection, methinks. 😉
Well, this announcement video is about 100 times better than mine! 🤠 I’m sure glad we have you in the posse this year!
I appreciate that, Michael! Thank you! Your video was pretty smooth, though. I'm just sayin'! 😃
Uh-oh...I'm gonna have to go down the Zane Grey rabbit hole! 😆 Thanks for sharing!
Haha, no problem, Lu! Thanks for commenting!
What a wonderful video!
Thank you so much!
Amazing June on the Range announcement Jim!
Thank you, Stevco!
I've been reading the Louis L'Amour Sackett novels, what a great story! I just finished Warriors path, now it's Jubal Sackett 😊
Oh, that's awesome, Robert! Enjoy the series. It's great!
Sounds like you’re going to have a great June! Really loved your intro. 🤠❤️
Thanks very much! I appreciate that.
Greetings Jim. You have some really great and fun authors to read for June. I'm not going to recommend any as I'm sure you know them as well as I do.
I love Eastwood's spaghetti westerns, but two other western movies stand out for me above all others. The first one is The Sacketts. The portrayal of Tell Sackett by Sam Elliot and of course Tom Selleck also did a great job as always. The other western was Quigley Down Under. Wonderful show with a fantastic ending. "I said I had no use for them...". x.🤣🤣🤣
Hi Steve, Thanks! I think both of those are great! I remember when The Sackett mini-series came out. I was happy to see an adaptation of the books. I believe it was adapted from the Daybreakers and The Sacketts.
I'm planning to read Haunted Mesa, Riders of the Purple Sage, Blood Meridian, and River of Teeth. I'm not a Western reader, but that feels like a good representation of various types of Westerns.
Very cool! "Rver of Teeth" sounds like an interesting read!
Great selection, that Peter Field interests me so I may look for that!
I don't know much about it or the writer, but it reminds me of the old western "The 3 Godfathers" with John Wayne. Thanks!
GREAT video Jim!
Hey, Grammaticus! Thank you! 🙏
Great intro! Well done! If you like western comics I hear Blueberry by the great French Cartoonist Moebius is very good.
I love Moebius's work, but I've never had the pleasure of reading a Lt. Blueberry comic. I'd love to, though. Thanks, Daniel!
Hi Jim ! I am still watching your video as I type this message. That was an excellent introduction my friend 😮 Fantastic presentation to the whole event. You’re an awesome Co-host . That video game Red Dead Redemption is so popular , I think we have all their games? 😊 you do have some great read on Western history and books. Fascinating stuff there, enjoy the event and I will definitely be watching again in June .
Thank you, Jess! I'm excited to get into it. 📚🤠
@@MysteryandMayhem-gr7nn welcome 🤗
Nice one partner 🤠
Thank you, my friend! 🤠
I don't really read westerns so last year was my first time and they were not bad. I will try and fit in one or two. Love Red Dead Redemption!
It's an awesome game. Stormreads! I hope you're able to fit in a Western or two this year. 🤠
Sounds like June on the Range is shaping up to be a good one. I think it was James Mangold who said Western stories would never truly disappear because they represented something mythical and presented a fever dream of the historical old west.
Thanks very much! Westerns certainly have moved into mythological territory!
I participated last year, was fun, but not this time. Enjoy your reading!
Thanks very much!
My movie choices, sir .. Old Henry, Tombstone and the Lonesome Dove series. Oh ..oh .. 3:10 to Yuma and True Grit also 🤠 😘
Good choices! ❤️🤠
I like western novels, i'm french and and unfortunately not all western novels are translated into French. It'stoo difficult for me to read in english but some of great authors of western novels are still translate. Hello from "La Provence" in France ... Roland.
Hi Roland! Thank you, and welcome to my channel! I'm sorry to hear that not many westerns are translated into French. Thanks for commenting!
So looking forward to this. I’m loaded up with Zane Grey and Louis L’Amour and True Grit narrated by Donna Tartt on Audible. I’ve got a play list of John Wayne films and both editions of Red Dead Redemption on the X-box. I think I’m ready 😊. Brilliant video James
Thanks, Debs! It sounds like you and I are both set for June on the Range! I love that you have the Red Dead Redemption games ready to go. They are brilliant! I'm not too sure which movies I'll watch yet. So many good ones to choose from. Thanks for dropping by! 👋🤠
@@MysteryandMayhem-gr7nn I’ve clocked both games but I loved them. This is a great excuse to play again 😁
They are infinitely replayable! I love revisiting the characters.
Radigan and The Burning Hills are my favourite L'amour Westerns would definitely read one of those two.
Thanks, Six-shooter! I'll make sure I read one of those!
Great intro Jim. I need to get my video up. It won't have the production values of yours though. I want to see The Proposition. It's on a Blu-ray list to buy. I think it was BFI that put out a nice copy of it.
Thanks, Shawn! I look forward to seeing your video!
I am surprised Blood Meridian isn't here:)
Yeah, um, no! 😆 I do have a copy, though. I should do a free giveaway! 🤔 Or a burial at sea. 😉
@@MysteryandMayhem-gr7nn I think the Judge would find a way to remain alive:)
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Excellent possibilities.
Thanks, Greg! Looking forward to it!
What a fantastic intro! I'm excited to be participating for the first time.
Thanks, Arianne! This is my first time participating in June on the Range as well! It's going to be a lot of fun!
@@MysteryandMayhem-gr7nn Do you have a recommendation for where to start with Louis L'Amour if I've never read his work before?
I'm thinking The Man Called Noon because it has a bit of mystery which sounds good.
Even though his Sackett books were a series, they can be read as standalones. I would start by reading "The Daybreakers." Then you could move on to the others if your interested. Some other notable stories that aren't part of a series would be his first novel, "Hondo," "Flint," "The Man From the Broken Hills" (a Talon novel). A couple of novels with strong main female characters would be "The Cherokee Trail," and "Conagher." I hope that helps, Arianne!
That's a great one as well! 👍
I read my first L’Amour last week, Callaghen, and really enjoyed it. It needs a sequel-did he write one? I’ve got three more of his to read and a couple of JT Edison. Is he any good? He sounds a bit right-wing for me but I’ll give it a go😁👍
Hey Luke, I don't think there was a sequel to Calleghen. His series books were The Sacketts, Chantry, and Kilkenny novels. There were also a couple of Bowdrie novels. I'm currently scouring my shelves to try to organize and consolidate all my westerns, and I've found my J.T. Edson novels! The ones I've read were pretty good!
I kept waiting for the treasure hunt to really kick off in Callaghen but I was left hanging! 😁 I believe J T Edison was a fellow Brit who ran a chip shop and wrote westerns and SF. Looking forward to June! 😁
I think I heard that about Edson! That's brilliant! 😆
You have the greatest voice!! You should have gotten into reading books for audio...........
Thanks, Kurt!
"Mandatory reads.." Aw shucks... Westerns really aren't my forte, in fact, the only Westerns I have in my collection are eleven books written by fellow Brit, E C Tubb; I'll have to muddle on through with those, I'm afraid.
"The underpinnings of the novels have a firm basis in factual western history. Such details are never obtrusive, serving simply as the backdrop for stories of violent action and human nature. A characteristic of Tubb's fiction is that he deals unflinchingly with violence and death" - Philip Harbottle, Western Writers
That's good enough for me 😀
As for Western films, my father amassed quite a number of Clint Eastwood and John Wayne movies in that genre - the time is ripe to delve down deep into that collection, methinks. 😉
Hi Andrew, you can't go wrong with an Eastwood or Wayne movie ... or an E.C. Tubb book, for that matter! Thanks for the comment!