Am I the only one who thinks that Robert Duval and Tommy Lee Jones should have played the others roles? Maybe it’s because I have the audiobook and when Lee Horsley does his Gus voice it sounds like Tommy Lee Jones shouting to me, but I also think the actors fit each others roles better.

<<DONT READ, SPOILERS>>

I searched on Google Lonesome Dove map and my eye fell on some wording that red " this is where gus dies". I'm really pissed off and sad.. Should I keep reading? Jesus christ

I want to start this series and could you tell me what should I do?

Read in chronological order or in released order?

Dish Boggett let out a whoop. "I guess he was meaning to graze"

Gave me a good laugh. I'm 140 pages in and I'm really enjoying it so far

I’m about 5 chapter’s in. I’m finding Augustus McCrae’s voice so irritating I may not be able to listen any more. It’s way too loud with a horrible accent. Anyone else notice this?

He’s just been mentioned in passing by July’s wife and it made me realise I have no recollection of who he was so would like to remind myself by reading it again. Has anyone read it enough to be able to tell me when he was mentioned first, roughly?

I am new to Lonesome Dove (the book and the sub) so please bear with me if this is something that has been discussed already or if it doesn’t matter to you.

I finally bought the Kindle version today and Larry McMurtry spoiled his own book in the Preface! At least two spoilers, maybe more.

Any thoughts on why? Or … did this bother you?

Personally, it’s not a very big deal; I’m just surprised an author would do this. I mean, at least put it after the story, in the Author’s Note.

Or was this his way of having a little laugh?

I’ve picked it up maybe 3/4 times, and I JUST can’t get into it….

To be honest I was dubious that any sequal could live up to Lonesome Dove, especially with Gus gone. However, I loved LD so much I thought it would be rude to ignore the sequal and I have to say it supassed my expectations by a lot.

The Captain Call "on one last mission narrative" was gripping and the host of new characters, notably Joey Garza, the cold blooded killer and his mother were well drawn complex but believable people. The themes of aging, legend, sexism, the preatory nature of men and life and death were all delt with in a subtle and engossing way. It was great, I read it really quickly and it was almost as good as Lonesome Dove, which is the highest of praise!

So doing a rewatch. Such a great series; one of the best miniseries ever I think.

But I’ve reached the part when Gus has a face off with Blue Duck. And he leaves Lori to go tell Col. Predictably she gets kidnapped.

So why did Gus, who knows what Blue Duck is, not force Lori to go with him back to the herd? Just seemed like an out of character moment for Gus so that plot point could happen.

I’ve finished Lonesome Dove and was wondering if it’s better to read them in the order they were published or to just do chronological order?

Stared at the last page for 15 minutes. Will always remember my 2024 summer as the summer I read lonesome dove

It comes on today and I have it set on my DVR to record. What are the overall opinions?

I tried to sit through Streets of Laredo a few years ago and didn’t make it very long. I couldn’t get into it at all.

And i honestly think of Po Campo and how cool he was almost daily. He was my favorite for some strange reason.

Also funny story. I had heard that open range was the best western movie of all time -Kevin Costner and Duvall- anyways when this book got recommended to me I thought that’s what I was reading. I had a brain fart and got the titles mixed up. Took me about 150 pages in to realize that there is no way Kevin Costner is either one of the characters 😂 Glad I accidentally read it. Definitely one of my favorites

Why is jake such an incompetent dirt bag? Why does lorena have no sense of self preservation? Why is roscoe such such an idiot? Why is July such a hopeless simp? Why is Elmira such a worthless person? I can't stop banging my head against the wall. Also, the part the sucks the most for me is Janie's death. She wouldve made an interesting addition to the crew at some point.

When Gus asks who playing the piano, and the doc replies Dora. Could it be Dora Dufran? From Buffalo gals? Another McMurtry novel.

Jake’s I mean. I mean I know it comported with the ethos of Gus and Call, but they could’ve given him a pass.

Captain said that there are better ways to approach a hill and that they talked about that very topic, so I would like to know in case I ever end up in that situation.

I've read all the books, and watched all the movies. Just watched LD again for the upteenth time, and everytime I watch the scene where they hang Jake, and he can't remember who Lorie is, I think how could he forget her that fast? I understand he's very selfish and shallow...but, c'mon. Thoughts?

Rewatching justified and really think these characters would get along.

Hello! I need a bit of help as I am struggling with this book. I don't love it like I loved Lonesome Dove. I am at 130 pages and wondering if it starts to get good soon. With Lonesome Dove I was laughing and loving the characters right away. I don't know if I should keep going and something will happen soon. It seems like I am still in the character/plot development but how long does it last? Please let me know if this is just how the book is or if something happens..

Sure, he still feels a lingering regret over all that happened with Maggie, but that's surely not enough to make a man asexuel, eh? Is it his "unwavering determination" and that women always cause unnecessary trouble? Or does he abhor the vulnerability that comes with meaningful relationships? Would love to hear your opinions!

I’m really enjoying this western. I’m about 3/4 of the way through.

Is Pete Spettle gay? I’m just wondering why he always “mostly stays with the wagon” when the young cow hands go to brothels.

I get Call doesn’t think much of Lorie because of her past, but, it was Blue Duck. Why wouldn’t Call go hard after him. Later,

as the title suggests i was recently at the book store and noticed the forever texas series by william Johnstone, was wondering if its simply another western worth reading or if there is any similarities between them and the work of Larry Mcmurtry.