Comments on: Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

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Wed, 11 May 2011 11:50:05 +0000

[...] Augustus “Gus” McCrae’s old sweetheart in Larry McMurtry’s epic novel Lonesome Dove. Clara lives with her comatose husband Bob and their children on the Platte, near Ogalalla, [...]

By: Cindi

Cindi — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:57:57 +0000

It was my grandpa’s favorite movie and we watched it every time we went to visit. I’ve never even thought of reading the book but now I’ll have to add it to my list.

By: Melissa Mc

Melissa Mc — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:19:51 +0000

Read this with Amused by Books and My Friend Amy last fall for our read along — couldn’t have gotten thru it without them (because of it’s massiveness!) but LOVED every word!

By: SuziQoregon

SuziQoregon — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:02:49 +0000

I just loved this book and I’m so glad the readalong got me to finally read it. Now my mission is to get The Hubster to read it because I know he’ll enjoy it.

I have such a crush on Gus.

I agree with Beth F. I hesitate to classify this one as a western.

By: Beth F

Beth F — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:05:35 +0000

As you know this is one of my all-time favorite books. But I wouldn’t call it a western; I guess I’d call it more historical fiction. But whatever you call it, it will remain a favorite forever.

By: Carin S.

Carin S. — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:41:23 +0000

This is also my best friend’s book, and after 12 years she has never pushed it on me. Result? This coming week I am bringing it on my cruise, so odds are good I’ll get to it (although Sho-gun is before it, so there’s always a chance I won’t. But, fingers crossed!) This was perfect timing to see your post! You’ve got me psyched to read it.

By: Pam (@iwriteinbooks)

Pam (@iwriteinbooks) — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:36:33 +0000

Ive only heard this mentioned in passing and in reference but I’ve never really focused on it for something I would like. Your review is so positive I think I may change my mind! ;O)

By: nymfaux

nymfaux — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:18:16 +0000

it’s been on my tbr list forever!!!–Will definitely need to dig it out soon!!!–But when you said that you wished it could have “gone on for another 945 pages” I thought I’d mention that it has at least two companion books–a sequel, “The Streets of Laredo” and a prequel, “Comanche Moon”–and I’m pretty sure they all have mini-series.

p.s.@Fourth Musketeer, I heart the Thorn Birds!!!!

By: Amused

Amused — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:19:59 +0000

I’m so glad you liked this one so much! I know, for me, I loved it just as much the second time and it is one of my favorite books of all time!

By: christina

christina — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:04:37 +0000

Perhaps I will pick this up for CB’s western as well. I must say I’m already walking into this genre with a whiny middle school attitude. *But* your enthusiasm has me curious.

Off to see if I can find it on BookMooch or PBS.