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I am looking for recommendations for the best Western novels. I am currently reading Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy and I want to read more in the genre. Does anyone have recommendations?

>> No.20826976

Are you looking for more dark and edgy neo western deconstructions like Blood Meridian or just anything western?

>> No.20826985

>>20826976

Both, I guess. I'm loving the dark vibe of Blood Meridian, but I am also looking to read the major works of the genre.

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20827154

Ere y'go!

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>>20827154
seconding this list ^

also pic related. it's very dark, edgy, etc. fast paced

the guy who wrote this also directed Bone Tomahawk, Dragged Across Concrete, etc.

>> No.20827305

>>20827154
>>20827182

Much appreciated!

>> No.20827327

>>20826965
The holy trinity is BM, Butchers Crossing, and Warlock

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>>20826965
I'm surprised Warlock isn't on there by Oakley Hall. Regardless, it's another good western.

>> No.20827617

>>20827327
it's interesting. I tried to get through Butchers Crossing but it started to really bore me half way through and I had to drop it
>>20827342
Warlock is great

>> No.20827756

>>20827342
People here don’t read. So it’s not a surprise.

>> No.20828609

>>20827617
I thought butchers crossing was going to do that to me but I ended up loving it. Was very surprised

>> No.20828997

>>20827154
True Grit is very good. Centennial is a brick but also an incredible epic. Butcher's Crossing felt underwhelming - not bad, just very small in scope and predictable. Lonesome Dove is comfy western, but the prequel and sequel are Cormac McCarthy lite, and people hate it.

I'd add Elmore Leonard's western stories to this. Most are short stories or novellas, but they're also good and many were turned into movies (like much of this list).

>> No.20829156

>>20827154
>oooh look at me I’m a chart fag I’m SO important

>> No.20829474

>>20827154
Nice.

>> No.20829477

>>20826965
idk just listen to marty robbins

>> No.20829909

I am writing the next big one.

>> No.20830798

>>20829909

What will it be about?

>> No.20830841

>>20826965
'Stutterman's Creek', Bash Hollander
'Full Moon Massacre', Cleet Bolayne
'My Sweetheart Eats Coyote', Prine Feltfeffer
'Cover Me, Fernando', Alderman Plugg
'The Coffee Kettle Boys', B.B. Bucklewyne
'Terror at Prickler's Point', Tobe de Vrort