Rounders 3: The Acclaimed Trilogy of Classic Cowboy Novels

by Max Evans, Brian Keith (Narrator)

This trilogy of cowboy novels by bestselling western author Max Evans contains The Rounders, The Great Wedding and The Orange County Cowboys. In The Rounders, two cowboys named Dusty Jones and Wrangler Lewis set out to break a wild roan named Old Fooler; if he doesn't break them first. The Great Wedding tells how Dusty figures their troubles will be over if he can marry off Wrangler to a rich lady from Santa Fe. The Orange County Cowboys is the story of how modern times finally catch up with Dusty and Wrangler when their boss sells the JL ranch to an investor.

Genres: Westerns

Audio Cassette

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A rude and touching story of two bronco busters. I was impressed for its realistic portrayal of modern cowboying and for its humor. It's a very serious work, described by the author as a "tragicomedy". Great read for a good laugh with some serious thinking –just a good funny cowpoke yarn!

[Tina Maxwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my Grandparents books. It is excellent reading about a couple cowboys in New Mexico and a place called Hines Corners and Hi-Lo.
These 3 are stories have all the feelers, mostly funny but very enjoyable to read

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s pretty rare that a book can make me laugh out loud several times and at the same time—with a turn of a phrase—be so poignant about the life of a cowboy. The scenic (landscape) descriptions are well-crafted. It’s no wonder The Rounders was made into a movie that’s just as classic as the book. Loved the narration by Brian Keith! This recording contains two other Max Evans stories about The Rounders (Dusty & Wrangler) that are not told in the movie. Glad to have this one in my library.

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[Rodney Haydon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I heard that a blu-ray release of a movie called The Rounders was due out later this year, a movie I had not seen, but has a great reputation. I found out it was based on a story by Max Evans, an author I have not heard of or read before. The premise sounded right up my alley, so I checked this book out of the library, and oh, I am so glad I did.
Finding out that Max Evans is a Western Writers of America award winning author should have told me all I needed to know about whether or not I would like this book. I did more than like it, I laughed out loud, and I really enjoyed spending time with Wrangler and Dusty.
I really enjoy stories that speak of the tail end of the Cowboy Way of Life, such as those wonderful ones from Elmer Kelton, and I put this book in the same vein.
I've just added a new author to my list of Western writers.