The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger #1

by Fran Striker

The Lone Ranger and his Indian friend Tonto solve a series of crimes during the construction of the first railroad to the West.

Genres: Fiction, Westerns, Pulp

218 pages, Loose Leaf

First published January 1, 1936

About the author

Fran Striker (born Francis Hamilton Striker) (August 19, 1903 – September 4, 1962) was an American writer for radio and comics, best known for creating The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet, and Sgt. Preston of the Yukon

Series:
* The Lone Ranger Magazine & Romantic Western
* The Lone Ranger
* Tom Quest

Reviews

[Ed Wyrd]

Fun pulp adventure fare in the larger-than-life heroic traditions of Doc Savage and The Shadow. Fran Stiker created and scripted The Lone Ranger for radio, and later created The Green Hornet, a descendant of the Lone Ranger. He also wrote 18 novels, this being the first. Its an origin story of sorts, but not the Lone Ranger's -- Silver's! Striker uses the technique popular among books for "young people" where he reveals all the antagonist's plans, but never the protagonist's, so it almost seems miraculous when the Lone Ranger thwarts them. The thing I found interesting is, having grown up on the television show (and having listened to several of the Old Time Radio broadcasts), I found I was reading using the voices of Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels, and even the narrator! Yeah, ok, I'm geeky like that.

[Dick · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was written by Gaylord Dubois and is based on the famous radio adventure series by Fran Striker. It was published in 1936 - so it is even older than me!

Fun read for a man who used to lay on the floor and listen to The Lone Ranger on an RCA Victor console radio. Then watched many of the same stories come alive when it was on black and white t.v.

I think this is a first edition of the book. It has an inscription that reads :From Don Striker Superintendent, Ft. Clatsop National Memorial, to John Reynolds Retirement August 2002"

The book will be put in Grandma Freeman's antique desk and locked up for safe keeping.

[Lauravalstar · Rating 2 out of 5]

I know I have to place this story in the time context of the 1930's, but I really couldn't stand the amount of misogynie. Apart from that the storyline is a broader version of the horse comics I used to read (Penny for the dutchies). Brave man tames wild horse and saves the day. Not a really bad book, but not impressive in any form either.

[Gonzalo Oyanedel · Rating 2 out of 5]

La primera novela del llanero Solitario ofrece pocas sorpresas, toda vez que se construye en torno a reforzar su perfil heroico (hábil, caballeroso, valiente, modesto). Sin embargo, resulta entretenida y agrega para sus seguidores el origen del caballo Plata.

[John · Rating 2 out of 5]

Certainly not your Clayton Moore t.v. Lone Ranger.

[P.S. Winn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the Lone Ranger and think Tonto needs to get more credit in fiction history. The stroies are great for all ages and wonderful to read aloud.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun western which keeps the Lone Ranger as a minor character in his own book. He is a mystery to all as we all know from the movies and TV show but Striker's novel really shows how mysterious he likes to keep. A solidly written story using much descriptions of scenery and detail. Can't wait to continue the series to see if the character of the Lone Ranger is more fully developed as the series goes along.

[Jeremy Moehnke]

Good read

[Mark Stratton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Predictable, formulaic, a product of its time. Yet, enjoyable.

[rhonda cole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good.