The Burning Range

by Ralph Compton

The legacy of legendary Western author Ralph Compton can be heard in the explosive tales penned by Joseph A. West. A ruthless murderer known as the Fat Man is terrorizing Green Meadow, Oklahoma, which sits over a massive store of black gold. The Fat Man will kill anyone who stands in his way. But gambler Chauncey Drake and Pinkerton agent Reuben Withers aren’t the kind to back down easy, and the stars are aligning for a showdown of epic proportions.

Genres: Westerns, Fiction

Audible Audio

First published October 25, 2010

About the author

Ralph Compton (April 11, 1934—September 16, 1998) was an American writer of western fiction.

A native of St. Clair County, Alabama, Compton began his writing career with a notable work, The Goodnight Trail, which was chosen as a finalist for the Western Writers of America "Medicine Pipe Bearer Award" bestowed upon the "Best Debut Novel". He was also the author of the Sundown Rider series and the Border Empire series. In the last decade of his life, he authored more than two dozen novels, some of which made it onto the USA Today bestseller list for fiction.

Ralph Compton died in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 64. Since his passing, Signet Books has continued the author's legacy, releasing new novels, written by authors such as Joseph A. West and David Robbins, under Compton's byline.

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Reviews

[Sammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s a great book. I love Westerns and couldn’t put this one down.

[David Burnworth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Green Meadow, Oklahoma is the setting for this one. The people are unaware that the Fatman wants to take the town and then sell it to a millionaire. What the Fatman does not know is the president and the millionaire have a plan to catch the Fatman in an act of crime and finally arrest him. The plan was doomed from the start and only a shady gambler can save the day and the town, only he has no clue as to the road his life is going to take. There is a lot of blood in this one with enough killing to keep the pages turning.

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting skeleton of a story that would have benefited from being fleshed out much more than it was. The plot was unique but the action was far too quick, ended too fast and moved on before the reader could catch up. Characters came and went without much development for the reader to get attached. If you have a good imagination to fill in the blanks and enjoy Westerns thoroughly, you should be entertained by this tale.

[Nolan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A different type of western story. I liked it other then what happens to Nancy. Chaucey Drake is the main character. Story isn’t what I call action packed, but interesting enough to stick with it.

[Jason Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book. I personally was into sci-fi books until I picked up this one! There's a boat load of chapters but, they are short and manageable. Great story line! And surprises galore! I found my copy at the Dollar Tree. I feel that I got my money's worth.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Great Book By Ralph Compton..Love His Books.

[Randy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Western,

[Andrew · Rating 2 out of 5]

A little too much ultraviolence for my taste. The author also has an unhealthy fascination with violence against women.