Brotherhood of the Gun

Blood Bond #2

by William W. Johnstone

Young Matt Bodine and Sam Two Wolves became blood brothers on the day the rancher's son saved the halfbreed's life, forging a bond no one could ever break. Beneath the Montana big sky, Matt learned the ways of the Cheyenne from his friend. And as years passed, a legend grew of the breed and the white man who rode together - and who could jerk killing iron with the best of them...The blood brothers ride into the blistering heat and wind of the Arizona badlands. They're hard on a trail that leads deep into Apache territory toward the Mexican border, where a gang of desperados are running guns to the Apache and white-slaving kidnapped children. Along the way, Matt and Sam hook up with two a prideful mountain man who lost his granddaughter in an Indian raid, and a young woman in search of her brother. Now, with outlaws ahead of them and warring Apaches on every side, it's time for some hard-case frontier justice along a trail blazed by bullets - and lined with bodies.

Genres: Westerns, Action

262 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western writer in America and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over 50 million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as "the Greatest Western writer of the 21st Century." Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.

Reviews

[Richard Guerrero · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read this book quite a few years ago but I went ahead and read it again. I really do like these characters, great western stories.

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Blood Brothers are in Arizona, pursuing some perps with the help of a mountain man and a young woman searching for her brother.

Seems like one of those 70's TV westerns, if you ask me.

[Nolan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Matt Bodine and Sam Two Wolves hook up with a talkative old mountain man and a young woman (Laurie) to search for the old man’s great granddaughter who has been kidnapped to be put into white slavery.

Got tired of the old mountain man after a while, he sure seemed to like the sound of his own voice.

The crew rescue the great granddaughter and other young girls. Send them off with Laurie the other gal and the three, the overly talkative old mountain man and Matt and Sam go after the white slavers. Of course the three can’t seem to get the high bosses of the bad guys but get into a lot of gun battles with the hired guns. Over and over and over again. Got very tiring after a while. Made the story slow and somewhat boring.

I first liked the traveling around Arizona since I lived in different areas and knew where they were going and talking about. But even that got tiring after a while.

[Rob Smith, Jr. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This entry in the johnstone Clan stable of westerns is above most. The story of hunting down slavers sends the two main characters across the western territory with some of the better depictions of areas they travel through. Also more historical context is presented as part of the story.

Excellent work is done in depicting the "Blood Brothers" and, a Johnstone favorite, a mountain man who is the leader of the journey. Other prominent characters are also well done. it's the bad guys that are flimsy this time around. All of the error of their ways is detailed. but who they are is lacking.

I really liked the extra effort to place the story into the historical timeline of U.S. history.

The plotting is good and the story pace is quick despite the amount of time and desolate travel that is done.

Bottom line: I recommend this book. 7 out of 10 points.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for a review.
When reading an action based Western, you pretty much know what you’re going to get. Stand up heroes, dastardly villains and plenty of action. You definitely get that in this book.
Brotherhood of the Gun tells the story of two blood brothers, gunfighter Matt Bodine and Sam Two Wolves. A couple of hard traveling heroes.
This book was fast paced and enjoyable from start to finish.
William Johnstone has a way with the Old West. He can describe a scene and almost take you there.
He’s a very accessible writer. You can pick up any of his books and have great time.

[Violet · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this one. There is plenty of action from beginning to end and, even tho Matt and Sam are good with their guns, they are also good guys at heart. The story is that they join up with mountain man Dick Wellman who had lost his grand daughter Jennie in an Indian raid, and Laurie who is looking for her brother. They make their way south and west, trailing white-slaving kidnapped children and all the while dodging Apaches. They enlist a detachment of the Mexican army to help release the children and then chase the bad guys, Porter and Lake up the California coast ... a very entertaining read.

[Derrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one had more language than the first one in regards to the bad guys. I find that a bummer as their act was already pretty awful. I feel like we are seeing the change in Matt as well at this point, but not sure I enjoy the less gunfighter personality.

[rick incremona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whoa

Loved this book. The dynamic of Sam and Bovine is terrific. I thought for a moment there I was going to get a bonus Smoke Jensen book , but sadly that didn't pan out. Maybe another time.

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Only three stars but...... Don't really read cowboy books and seem to have started with book #2 in the series!

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cliche' Western. Cotton candy for the brain...still fun. :)

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brotherhood of the Gun is book two from the Blood Bond series. What a fabulous read. I give it 5 stars.

[Kenneth Pell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

[larry brashear · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!

This is a great Western book that is well written and edited. It is full of adventure and exciting gun play.

[Fred Lehmkuhl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book

Mountains description, people history, settlers, rivers, bears, horses, blood and guts, traders, trappers, mules, beavers, fox, wolves, trees, valleys, smells.

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

It catches you right from the start, and keeps you there. Very well written. This is my first William W Johnstone book and since I started with book 2, I am going to have to read the rest.

[Little Timmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good western series by Johnstone. This one follows the adventures of two brothers as they travel the old west. Recommended

[Kevin Jackson]

Brothers

Another great story with Matt and Sam. They came through once again. Getting rid of the outlaws that would bring harm to little girls.