Anyone else a huge fan of Lonesome Dove?

[medieval7]

I'm not sure of the reaction (if any!) from this question, but I'm curious to see if I'm alone in this. What's strange about my interest is, I'm not a Westerns fan at all. It's just that the stories and characters (and the actors who BECAME those characters) were all so engaging. I re-read the novel every few years when I need a fix and know just where to navigate the DVDs to my favorite parts.

Susanne

 

[lioness]

Hi Susanne,

I love Lonesome Dove. I read the book back in the early 80's and loved it. I thought the movie was so true to the book. I remember my sister and I sobbing at the end of the movie. My parents were looking at us like we were weirdos. I was reading lots of Louis L'Amour books so I was a Western fan at the time. I thought the casting of the movie was brilliant.

 

[copwife]

Another Lonesome Dove fan here. I never read the book, but watched the mini-series when it came out. I am also a big western fan.

 

[beeg123]

I love Lonesome Dove, both the mini-series and the book. Susanne, you are definitely not alone!! I reread the book, too. As a matter of fact I was just thinking about starting it again the other day!!

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[jonahnah]

I looooove this book! I'm not a western genre gal, but McMurtry's writing and his characters were so wonderful. I've recommended it to others and they were equally enthralled. I'm in the minority here, but I didn't like the mini series as much as the book. Angelica Huston as the dainty Clara just didn't work for me, for one. JMO.

Jonahnah
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[kariev]

I LOVE LONESOME DOVE. I saw the movie for the first time in high school 9 years ago. I loved it so much that i bought the book b/c the book is always better than the movie (and it was). everytime its on t.v. i watch it. so no, your not alone