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May There Be a Road (2001)

por Louis L'Amour

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Spirited American stories gathered together for the first time From the coasts of Brazil to the borders of Tibet to the very heartland of America, May There Be a Road gathers ten previously uncollected stories that capture the magnificent scope and sense of epic adventure that epitomize Louis L'Amour classic fiction. In these vivid settings L'Amour takes us into the pivotal moments when lives are altered forever, when men and women face a deadly enemy, find a kindred spirit, or confront their own mortality. Among the unforgettable characters we meet here are a hard-living, hard-drinking freighter captain whose penchant for flying may change the course of World War II . . . A lonely frontiersman who unexpectedly finds himself the protector of two orphans . . . A boxer who accepts a gambler's payoff and then must fight to redeem himself . . . A detective willing to believe an unproven story in order to discover a painful truth hidden in a small town. And in the title story L'Amour weaves the powerful tale of a young Tibetan khan who leads a band of horsemen on a daring escape across treacherous mountain terrain. At stake is the survival of a people and an ancient way of life. Evoking the American spirit of bravery, pride, adventure, and self-reliance as few writers have, this extraordinary volume proves once again that L'Amour has set a standard yet to be matched.… (más)
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  BooksInMirror | Feb 19, 2024 |
I have not previously read anything other than LAmour's westerns, but enjoyed some of his detective stories; even the prize-fighter and adventure tales included some kind of mystery to solve, as have many of his westerns. The stories themselves are of uneven quality, hence the 3 star "average" of the collection. ( )
  librisissimo | Sep 21, 2018 |
May There Be a Road is a collection of previously unpublished Louis L'Amour short stories. The main character in each story was either a detective, western or boxer, although it didn't seem to matter very much as each story and character blended into each other.

There are some novels of Louis L'Amour that are fun to read, pioneer spirit and all, but I found each of these stories to be exactly the same; adown on his luck hero that does something redeeming and wins the girl.

I struggled through the last few stories......

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  bhuesers | Mar 29, 2017 |
Made up of short stories not previously published in book form, this collection contains some very good examples of Louis L'Amour's diverse body of works. From a tale of Tibet, to pre-WWII Brazil, these short stories should entertain the reader. Recommended. ( )
  fuzzi | May 25, 2015 |
Not up to L'Amour's usual quality. Contains a few boxing stories, a couple of detective yarns and two western stories. Ponga Jim Mayo makes an appearance in Wings Over Brazil which is set during WW II and because of its length would probably be considered a novella. The Vanished Blonde is a detective story written in the style of 1940's gum shoe fiction. While I am not a fan of boxing, L'Amour deliver the grittiness of the action in the ring and the corruption of those who try to profit it. ( )
  lamour | Oct 25, 2012 |
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Contents:
A Friend of a Hero
May There Be A Road
Fighter's Fiasco
The Cactus Kid
Making It the Hard Way
The Hand of Kuan-Yin
Red Butte Showdown
The Ghost Fighter
Wings Over Brazil
The Vanished Blonde
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Spirited American stories gathered together for the first time From the coasts of Brazil to the borders of Tibet to the very heartland of America, May There Be a Road gathers ten previously uncollected stories that capture the magnificent scope and sense of epic adventure that epitomize Louis L'Amour classic fiction. In these vivid settings L'Amour takes us into the pivotal moments when lives are altered forever, when men and women face a deadly enemy, find a kindred spirit, or confront their own mortality. Among the unforgettable characters we meet here are a hard-living, hard-drinking freighter captain whose penchant for flying may change the course of World War II . . . A lonely frontiersman who unexpectedly finds himself the protector of two orphans . . . A boxer who accepts a gambler's payoff and then must fight to redeem himself . . . A detective willing to believe an unproven story in order to discover a painful truth hidden in a small town. And in the title story L'Amour weaves the powerful tale of a young Tibetan khan who leads a band of horsemen on a daring escape across treacherous mountain terrain. At stake is the survival of a people and an ancient way of life. Evoking the American spirit of bravery, pride, adventure, and self-reliance as few writers have, this extraordinary volume proves once again that L'Amour has set a standard yet to be matched.

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