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11:01a, 3/26/21
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A true icon.
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11:18a, 3/26/21
One of the best.
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11:49a, 3/26/21
Legend
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11:49a, 3/26/21
The way he wrote about driving across west texas to go to boys town was a window into the life of every real texan
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12:43p, 3/26/21
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By God, Woodrow; its been its been one hell of a party.


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1:19p, 3/26/21
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2:04p, 3/26/21
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His characters were original and refreshing. Part of us were in every one.

Splendid behavior; Never shirked a duty...
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2:21p, 3/26/21
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Lonesome Dove is the best book I've ever read and it's not even close. Ok maybe Streets of Laredo was close.
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2:47p, 3/26/21
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All My Friends are Going to be Strangers was such a hard detour from what Lonesome Dove was I was about half way through it and absolutely hated it. I got to the end and it's one of my favorite books of all time.

What an absolute legend.
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In reply to Capt_Crunch 14 • 2:50p, 3/26/21
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I had to stop reading that because my life was a little out of control at the time. Great book!
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4:35p, 3/26/21
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Man this is a tough one. I wrote him a letter a long time ago in the early 90's when I was a student at A&M asking him questions about writing and suggested he make some Lonesome Dove prequels and he ACTUALLY REPLIED with a real letter typed on a typewriter that answered my questions and told me there were 2 book prequels in the works and they would be called Dead Man's Walk and Comanche Moon and I still have that letter framed. RIP the GREAT Larry McMurtry.
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8:12p, 3/26/21
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"Anyway, whacking a surly bartender ain't much of a crime."

A true Texas literary legend
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In reply to Gomer95 • 9:07p, 3/26/21
It would be awesome if you feel like posting a pic. That's a great story regardless and thank you for sharing.
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9:32p, 3/26/21
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Opening myself up to man card ridicule probably but I enjoyed Terms of Endearment
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In reply to Orlando Ayala Cant Read • 11:11p, 3/26/21
Orlando Ayala Cant Read said:
Opening myself up to man card ridicule probably but I enjoyed Terms of Endearment


What is unmanly about a womanizing astronaut?
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2:37p, 3/27/21
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Think I own all of his books in first editions other than his first two which are tough to find. As a West Texan, the Last Picture Show means more to me than any other book. Love the book and film.

Lonesome Dove is obviously a masterpiece and Comanche Moon isn't far from it.

Terms of Endearment is classic and I actually liked the Berrybender series even if it wasn't his bread and butter.

I always had it on my bucket list to visit his library in Archer to get a few books signed but looks like I missed my chance.
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In reply to Big Al 1992 • 4:33p, 3/27/21
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Big Al 1992 said:
Lonesome Dove is the best book I've ever read and it's not even close. Ok maybe Streets of Laredo was close.


Not sure if you are right but you have a very strong case. Just a amazing book. And probably the best book to mini-series we will see in this lifetime.
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5:45p, 3/27/21
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Lonesome Dove is our family's favorite book. We talk about Gus and Call like they are real people.
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6:06p, 3/27/21
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Comanche Moon was my 2nd favorite after Lonesome Dove
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8:01p, 3/27/21
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To those of you who enjoyed McMurtrys prose in Lonesome Dove, try Portis' , True Grit. Amazing writing that will make you almost forget the movies.
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In reply to Duncan Idaho • 3:17p, 3/28/21
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Duncan Idaho said:
Orlando Ayala Cant Read said:
Opening myself up to man card ridicule probably but I enjoyed Terms of Endearment

What is unmanly about a womanizing astronaut?
What's funny is I don't think that character was in the book - was added just for the movie.

And I enjoyed that book too. Having grown up in Houston, I remember how vivid the descriptions of the settings were. I liked All My Friends... for the same reason.

But The Last Picture Show is an absolute classic (both book and movie).
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In reply to Southlake • 3:48p, 3/30/21
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Southlake said:
To those of you who enjoyed McMurtrys prose in Lonesome Dove, try Portis' , True Grit. Amazing writing that will make you almost forget the movies.
I have True Grit right next to Lonesome Dove on the bookshelf. Another great one is News of the World by Pauline Giles.
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