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Redemption
Built on dreams. Forged in blood. Defended with bullets. The town called Fury is home to the bravest pioneers to ever stake a claim in the American West. In William W. Johnstone's blockbuster series, the settlers take in a mysterious stranger with deadly secrets-and deadlier enemies. . .
His name is Jonas Lynch. A California gunman with a blood-soaked past, he arrives in Fury, Arizona, looking for redemption. Unfortunately, Lynch's reputation precedes him, and Marshal Jason Fury is none too thrilled about harboring a wanted criminal-even if Lynch seems like a decent man. One revenge-seeking enemy wants Lynch dead. Another reward-hungry bounty hunter wants him alive. And for the next few days, the town of Fury will be caught in the crossfire. Sure, half the town is busy building a brand-new church, but Jason and Lynch know that some sinners can't be saved-and some devils can't be killed-without one hell of a showdown. . .
His name is Jonas Lynch. A California gunman with a blood-soaked past, he arrives in Fury, Arizona, looking for redemption. Unfortunately, Lynch's reputation precedes him, and Marshal Jason Fury is none too thrilled about harboring a wanted criminal-even if Lynch seems like a decent man. One revenge-seeking enemy wants Lynch dead. Another reward-hungry bounty hunter wants him alive. And for the next few days, the town of Fury will be caught in the crossfire. Sure, half the town is busy building a brand-new church, but Jason and Lynch know that some sinners can't be saved-and some devils can't be killed-without one hell of a showdown. . .
- GenresWesterns
353 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2011
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William W. Johnstone
1,041 books1,394 followersWilliam 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.
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
July 23, 2011
The latest book in the series, there's not really much of a plot here. Things kind of meander along, sort of day-by-day life in the small Arizona town of Fury.
Town Marshall Jason Fury, the town is named after his father, conducts his business, dealing with a newly arrived man wanted for eight murders in California. He's not wanted in Arizona though and Jason finds he likes the man. And his explanation of the killings sounds logical: self defense.
But it brings bounty hunters and other types of killers that want him.
The Doctor deals with a sickly newborn girl, a man dying from cactus spines in his back, allowed to fester too long before the wagon train reached him, a deputy shot in a jail break, the murderer of the deputy, and the various other killers shot by Fury or a deputy Marshall sent down.
A priest wants to build a church, the town fathers a water tower. They want the same lot and Jason has to deal with that.
The school marms wedding to the deputy Marshall, his sister's to the new deputy, the man from California.
Not a bad novel, but not much happening.
Town Marshall Jason Fury, the town is named after his father, conducts his business, dealing with a newly arrived man wanted for eight murders in California. He's not wanted in Arizona though and Jason finds he likes the man. And his explanation of the killings sounds logical: self defense.
But it brings bounty hunters and other types of killers that want him.
The Doctor deals with a sickly newborn girl, a man dying from cactus spines in his back, allowed to fester too long before the wagon train reached him, a deputy shot in a jail break, the murderer of the deputy, and the various other killers shot by Fury or a deputy Marshall sent down.
A priest wants to build a church, the town fathers a water tower. They want the same lot and Jason has to deal with that.
The school marms wedding to the deputy Marshall, his sister's to the new deputy, the man from California.
Not a bad novel, but not much happening.
June 19, 2020
This book was ok. I have a feeling it was a different writer on this book than on the others in the series. Lack of resolution a love interest and just didn't end up the series well in my opinion .
February 26, 2018
Redemption, is the fourth and finally book in the A Town Called Fury Series. It's the continued story of a town in Arizona called Fury, named in honor of Jedediah Fury. His son Jason is the town Marshall and his daughter Jenny, helps teach school.
It's a decent read, you have the usually cast of characters, add a U.S. Marshall, a couple of Bounty Hunters, an innocent wanted man with a bounty, along with a vile wanted outlaw and you a good story.
It's a series that reads like much of the book, just like with books 1 thru 3, probably were written by William W. Johnstone and then finished off by a ghost writer.
Just a shame that it ends the series, verse continuing on one of the better series they've written since the death of William, seems easy enough to write and especially with the first two books rereleased as a omni book edition. The interest is their with readers.
Probably the most frustrating thing with his estate and Kensington Publishing who have continued on writing new books, adding J.A. Johnstone to them and it's hit or miss. They just keep churning out new series, several of them plainly sucked, a few were so bad that they quit them, and the even more pathetic rewrite of the Smoke Jensen story.
Thankful Chucky's written a few of the most recent series making it as close to William's writing as you'll ever get.
It's a decent read, you have the usually cast of characters, add a U.S. Marshall, a couple of Bounty Hunters, an innocent wanted man with a bounty, along with a vile wanted outlaw and you a good story.
It's a series that reads like much of the book, just like with books 1 thru 3, probably were written by William W. Johnstone and then finished off by a ghost writer.
Just a shame that it ends the series, verse continuing on one of the better series they've written since the death of William, seems easy enough to write and especially with the first two books rereleased as a omni book edition. The interest is their with readers.
Probably the most frustrating thing with his estate and Kensington Publishing who have continued on writing new books, adding J.A. Johnstone to them and it's hit or miss. They just keep churning out new series, several of them plainly sucked, a few were so bad that they quit them, and the even more pathetic rewrite of the Smoke Jensen story.
Thankful Chucky's written a few of the most recent series making it as close to William's writing as you'll ever get.
November 15, 2021
Good plot.
Amazing how many characters who died during the Comanche attack in book 1 and buried beside the western trail, are suddenly alive in book 4.
Also amazing how two people married in books 2&3 suddenly were never married in book 4. Not a divorce mind you, just never married.
Do they have people ghost writing the books who never bothered to check on the previous books in the series?
Seriously disappointed.
Amazing how many characters who died during the Comanche attack in book 1 and buried beside the western trail, are suddenly alive in book 4.
Also amazing how two people married in books 2&3 suddenly were never married in book 4. Not a divorce mind you, just never married.
Do they have people ghost writing the books who never bothered to check on the previous books in the series?
Seriously disappointed.
February 3, 2023
This is a delightful story. The main character is a 25 year old man who is the sheriff of the town named for his father. You can have real empathy for him and the other characters in the book. From the Jewish shopkeeper, to a good murderer who while accused in California of 8 murders is a good friend, to the ugliest dog in the West, to a mother cat. You laugh and cry and I was sorry when the story ended. It has to be one of the best Johnstone has written.
February 8, 2021
Final story about the western town of Fury. The trials and tribulations of marshal Jason Fury are further told.
Gunslingers, a US marshal and another wagon train visit the ever growing town in this the final saga. People stay behind as the wagon train leaves, people die in normal waits and others are shot. Love blossoms for many.
Gunslingers, a US marshal and another wagon train visit the ever growing town in this the final saga. People stay behind as the wagon train leaves, people die in normal waits and others are shot. Love blossoms for many.
October 23, 2012
Fury is growing and with it come outlaws. Jason Fury handles everything that the town folk throw at him. Toss in a few Indians as well.
Book 4 of "A Town Called Fury".
Book 4 of "A Town Called Fury".
July 29, 2016
Started out OK, but too many sagas going on; too much work to keep track of.
December 30, 2017
Much better than the third. Ended where i thought it would. Wish there was more to the story.
August 8, 2020
Great story. Loved the characters. If you love westerns you'll thoroughly enjoy.
May 31, 2023
Good story line, the first western I've ever read, enjoyed the characters very much.
Read book 4 by mistake but ordered the other 3 in the series and will start from the beginning.
Can't wait!
Read book 4 by mistake but ordered the other 3 in the series and will start from the beginning.
Can't wait!
July 18, 2023
You can't go wrong with a William & J. A. Johnstone western!!!
December 19, 2023
A pleasant enough read.
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