The Sacketts Volume One 5-Book Bundle: Sackett's Land, To the Far Blue Mountains, The Warrior's Path, Jubal Sackett, Ride the River

The Sacketts #1/5 1,2,3

by Louis L'Amour

Though most of the epic Sackett series takes place during the 1870s, Louis L’Amour took great pains to flesh out this iconic family’s origins and pre–Civil War history. Now the five novels chronicling the arrival of Barnabas Sackett on American soil, his sons’ trials in the sprawling new wilderness, and their descendants’ adventures in the West are collected in one indispensable eBook   SACKETT’S LAND TO THE FAR BLUE MOUNTAINS THE WARRIOR’S PATH JUBAL SACKETT RIDE THE RIVER   After finding six gold Roman coins buried in an English swampland, Barnabas Sackett invests in goods to trade in America. But he also has a powerful enemy with a grudge that goes back to Sackett’s father. On the eve of his departure, Sackett is attacked and thrown into the hold of a pirate ship. After managing to escape, he makes his way to the Carolina coast, where the raw, abundant land promises a bright future. However, before that dream can be realized, Sackett must first discover the secret of his father’s legacy.

Genres: Westerns

1349 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 1976

About the author

Louis Dearborn L'Amour was an American novelist and short story writer. His books consisted primarily of Western novels, though he called his work "frontier stories". His most widely known Western fiction works include Last of the Breed, Hondo, Shalako, and the Sackett series. L'Amour also wrote historical fiction (The Walking Drum), science fiction (The Haunted Mesa), non-fiction (Frontier), and poetry and short-story collections. Many of his stories were made into films. His books remain popular and most have gone through multiple printings. At the time of his death, almost all of his 105 existing works (89 novels, 14 short-story collections, and two full-length works of nonfiction) were still in print, and he was "one of the world's most popular writers".

Reviews

[larry brashear · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classics!

There’s no doubt in my mind that this Author is the best of the best among Western Writers!! He is a great writer who knows our history.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's nice to get these five books together in one collection for the less than the price you would pay for each title individually in the Amazon Kindle store. What I also appreciate is the Sackett books are in historical, not date written, order as you can chronicle the lives of the Sackett clan through early American history.

Louis L'Amour was not one of the most technical or long-winded writers, he was short, succinct, and to the point and had a way that grabs you into the story immediately. The descriptions of the scenery, events, people, and situations made you feel as if you were right there living it side-by-side with his characters.

With the first five books of the series, you not only have the classic Louis L'Amour situations with the good guy fighting the bad guy, a life-threatening conflict, the good guy wins and gets the girl, you also get more of a historical educational aspect of the life and times of late 1500 – 1600’s England and the New World.

As I type this review, this combination of the five stories is priced at $22.99, compared to $5.99 each if you bought them on a standalone basis in the Kindle format: the $22.99 for all five is a good value vs. approximately $30 on an individual basis - you'll get a lot more than $22.99 of entertainment out of these!

[Joseph William Nipper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Michener and L'amour

I started reading Louis and James in the navy in 1966. A glamour book was worth 3 skin books on ship. I read them all, collecting them and storing them in my closet for 50 years. Some I have read times! I had heart sergury a week ago so I chose to visit my old family. As I read them again I see how my life was shaped by the heros. Thinks, Louis

[Mark Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A friend has read most of Louis L'Amour so I had to try some. This contains the Tennessee based family that moves out to New Mexico and tussles with the American Indians, Mexicans, ranchos, bandits and all such characters. Good story telling, of course, but in today's standards a bit much into the golden-tanned, tough cowboy, who saves the world.

[LEON · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome!!

I have been reading books by Louis L'Amour books since I was old enough to read. Growing up just across the border, in Montana, I was able to experience some of the western world he always writes about.

[Jerome Kowalski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

These are books that I have read over and never tiring of the stories on these pages. As I read I feel that I am walking along side of them through their travels and adventures. Louis L'Amour is the best at putting a story to into words to read.

[Douglas Hull · Rating 5 out of 5]

Replacement for books lost to hurricane Ike

Over fifty years I had read and collected every paperback edition of L'Amour books when they were available starting in the nineteenth sixty.I spent many a night huddled in a shelterhaft or vehicle reading one of his book's.

[Mikel Rhodes · Rating 5 out of 5]

A novel well worth reading.

A novel well worth your time to read. A epic story that is the basis of this country's people, heritage, and integrity. If you enjoy reading fiction based on history then please read Louis L'Amour "The Sacketts Volume One.

[Karen Hurt Ashcraft · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like it as about Kentucky and kind folk always helping out . I have read all of volume one and hope thread all the rest . thank you for this opportunity. Danny Ashcraft

I would recommend this book to any one . It talks a lot of many areas around Kentucky. Very educational

[Carole I Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful characters and plots

The beginning to the Sackett legacy with Barnabus and the ones who follow and head westwards. Just magical and you can tell that Louis has been to the sites.

[Earl Munday III · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to say the Sacketts series is one of the best.

I wish there was at least one more book between Jubal Sackett and Ride the River to long of a period of time missing in this series in there

[Tom McCaffrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Typical L'Amour , good guys, bad guys, and a lot of humanity in the midst. Thoroughly enjoyed following the Sacketts through history.

[Tommie C Sisco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sacketts

Always a good read. My family tree reminds me of this. We came from the same country. North Carolina and Tennessee.

[Garth Newell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

I really enjoy all of Mr. la’Amours novels and especially enjoy the sackett family saga. I can’t wait to read the next one....

[nancy j. whalen · Rating 5 out of 5]

All flowed for easy read.

Above reasonable stories were attention grabbing. I'm a fan going forward although I've read moist all of L'Amour books. These were a reread.

[Debbi Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first 5 books of the Sackett series. Definatly worth a reread.

[Rudi Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first volume of the Sacktts

This is a great way to read the Sackett's saga. Look forward to volume 2. Great read. Would even buy the hardbacks.

[Scott Colon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome as per usual

I had said for a number of years that they should do a Compendium of the Sackett Novels glad to see that it's finely been presented 😊😊😊

[Dan Weyand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gripping, great reading!

Great read. Learned more American history than in high school and college even though in novel form. L'Amour is a master of historical fiction.

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

1st three are great. Jubal slows down and is less interesting, and Ride the River is a little boring

[Logan Autin]

Excellent

I always love the sackett books. Always makes wish I was one or to at least start me my own clan

[Michael D. Holmes]

I enjoy Louis L'Amour and tales of the old west. At some point I will have read all of his books. Nice to have 5 books all in one book

[David A. Hornbuckle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great collection

These books have been companions of mine for over 40 years. I still enjoy going back to them and reading the stories on those pages.

[steven souder · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Sackett Cousin forever

I have every L'Amour book and have read most two or three times. I would have loved to have met Louis . America at it's best. scs

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I grew up reading these books and revisiting them after so many years just showed the brilliance of Louis L’Amour as I love them still.

[Diana J Lawson]

Great!

I loved the storylines. Couldn't put this series down! Can't wait to start volume two. I highly recommend this series

[Holly Bowen · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is near impossible to beat the Sacketts

The Sacketts are a family founded by strong men and women. The stories span many generations, across several lands and tell the story of the true American spirit.

[Kim Padan · Rating 5 out of 5]

My husband has been using my new Kindle, which is synced to Goodreads.

He loved these books!

Looks like he will help me reach my reading goal. Ha!

[Kirsten Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story. One and done for L'Amour. Great choice for that honor.

[Steve Horton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this to catch the last two stories Jubal and Ride the River, having previously read the others. Love the panoramic scope of Louis L'Amour's saga. The character's are rugged, righteous people; what we like to think of of the prototypical "Americans". The descriptions of the wilderness are magnificent and the stories and characters well drawn. My only issue is that the timelines for some of the journeys seem too short, but it doesn't really distract from the enjoyment.