- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin; None edition (Dec 4 1991)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0395070902
- ISBN-13: 978-0395070901
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 14.7 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 431 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (90 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,611,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Narrative and literary superiority." (Kirkus Reviews )
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Shane, a stranger the Starretts take into their home in Wyoming in 1889, becomes involved in a feud between the cattle ranger and the local homesteaders.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best five,
This review is from: Shane (Mass Market Paperback)
Howdy everyone, this is James Drury. I used to play The Virginian on NBC television, for those of you who can't remember that far back. It's that time again, time to read Shane. I'm only into it up to chapter six, and already those old memories have flooded back, and I recall why I love this book so much. It is timeless, to use a perhaps overused word. It is nearly a flawless book, although for the first time I've noticed that a few of his time elements are incredible, such as, for example, the time it takes Marion to bake a pie in the book. But this is such a good book that things like this don't matter. The only Western author I can truly say I enjoy as much as Jack Shaefer is Kirby Jonas, a young author whose books I read on audio for Books In Motion, who can be located at Booksinmotion.com . But in my opinion Shane can never be topped nor matched by anyone. If you are a young person and feel forced into reading this book, I wish I could tell your teachers, "Don't force Shane on anyone!" This book should be read in your leisure time, when YOU want to, to be truly enjoyed. I hope you will give it an honest chance.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Western Motifs,
By Ron Atkins "Ron" (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shane (Mass Market Paperback)
Unlike the reviewer "Barb from Oregon," I believe everything she found detestable in Shane is what makes it a great western. Her firts complaint was to the shallow development of the Shane character. I believe the author intentionally left his past dim, his motivations unkown, as part of the "hero" motif. As to violence--it's a western story depicting a range war, not a court proceeding. The author shows Joe's muscles ripping his shirt in the bar fight for a reason. From the perspective of his son, it was vitally important that he see his father as strong, otherwise his admiration of Shane may have overshadowed his father.Wild Bill recommends this book for any reader interested in a portrayal of the wild west in its legendary form.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
4 star book!,
This review is from: Shane (Mass Market Paperback)
The book shane was about a man, that was trying to get away from his past and by doing this was wondering throughout the country and he stumbled into a family, the starrett's the took him in Shane helped them on there farm. The Wealthy land owner Fletcher wanted to buy the land of the Starrett's and Joe Starrett didnt want to sell his land, so Fletcher made it a war between the two and hired a hit man to kill Shane and Joe. His name was Wilson, Wilson a well known gunfighter came in and picked a fight with Shane and Joe.... and im not going to give away the whole book espicially the ending.I really enjoyed this book, i thought Shane was a good mystery character, the book, was well written by jack Schaefer. I thought it was hard to put down the book and when i did it wasnt for that long. The ending I would of never expected and for that i recommend this book to everyone, that enjoys the twists and turns in a book.
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