A WIND TO FILL MY SAIL

I was looking at my Amazon Page when I noticed a new review for HER BONES ARE IN THE BADLANDS:

http://www.amazon.com/HER-BONES-BADLANDS-Roland-Yeomans-ebook/dp/B00FPFOJNO/

 

And I found this:

 

 

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful blend of western, horror, and human insight, May 19, 2014

By 

Lila - See all my reviews

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HER BONES ARE IN THE BADLANDS (Kindle Edition)

     

I don't normally "do" westerns, but this author's voice intrigued me, so I gave it a shot---and I loved it.

 

This wonderful story has plenty of action, but what really grabbed me were the philosophical insights woven into the narrative.

 

I bookmarked far more pages in this novella than I normally do in a whole novel just because the phrasing was so lovely and the sentiment so wise that I want to go back to contemplate further.

 

And yet...I can completely picture this story on the big screen with viewers at the edge of their seats.

The characters are absolutely fantastic with color and personality and so much depth.

 

I see this author has lots of other stories out, and I look forward to checking them out.

 

And right after it was D.G. Hudson's fine review:

 

5.0 out of 5 stars Sand in my Boots and The Badlands, May 14, 2014

 

By D. G. Hudson (Vancouver, BC, CANADA)

 

This review is from:

HER BONES ARE IN THE BADLANDS (Kindle Edition)

 

      It's about 'The Industry' in the early days of Hollywood and early western films.

 

The Badlands are dry, barren, windblown rugged, and formerly the home of the Navajo and Lakota tribes, it's known as an unforgiving land.

 

A movie on location sees it's usual expectations shelved when an evil that lurks unseen is called. . .

 

the air is charged with apprehension, all the actors are spooked.

 

Something isn't quite right, but the guy in charge, Durand / McCord, can't determine what.

 

A body is found, attacked by something inhuman. Signs of an old enemy increase the stakes.

An excellent cast for the movie in the book:

 

Tom Mix, Marlene Dietrich, David Niven, Errol Flynn, and others, is balanced by the cast from the world of Sam McCord:

 

Meilori, Elu, Tesla, Wolfe and the Sheriff.

 

Delighted to see his love, Meilori beside him and Elu's surprise appearance, McCord is ready to do what must be done - ever the Texas Ranger.

 

The confrontation with the danger must be met by Sam alone. . . against the entity hiding in the cave. An entity with unknown capabilities.

 

I'd recommend this book to readers who like old movie sets, western tales, or stories of heroes like Sam McCord. 

 

I liked it a lot, I enjoy the McCord stories.

 

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