They Called Him Preacher: The Man behind the Legend

The First Mountain Man #5-6

by William W. Johnstone

JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. WHERE THE BULLET IS LAW.
 
Of all the Western series by William Johnstone, the epic saga of the mountain man known as Preacher may be the most beloved and enduring. This special edition includes two of Preacher’s greatest adventures—Cheyenne Challenge and Preacher and the Mountain Caesar—featuring two of the legend’s bloodiest showdowns . . .
 
TO HELL AND BACK
Ten years ago, Preacher taught a bad man from the east a violent lesson he’d never forget. Today, that man returns to even the score by igniting an all-out Indian war. The battle lines are drawn. The players are cutthroat. And Preacher’s scalp is the ultimate prize . . .
 
OF GODS AND MONSTERS
In the mountains of Montana, Preacher stumbles upon the town of Nova Roma, aka New Rome. It’s ruled by a ruthless tyrant straight out of ancient history. But Preacher refuses to bow down to a power-mad Caesar who thinks he’s a god—not if he bleeds like a man . . .
 
Live Free. Read Hard.

Genres: Westerns

610 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 30, 2019

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

[Sheri Vasconcellos Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great country western alot of shooting up stuff but very adventurous. Preacher is a hero mountain man who seems to always walks away from trouble.

[Martha Peebles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome read as always. Love the books on Preacher and Smoke. I really look forward to the new ones. Thank you Johnstone's for the great reads.

[Kevin Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The fool.

The first book was really great. The second book was not as good. Not as much action as the first.

[Michael Fortunato · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good action

Good action only a bit bizzare in Roman town part. There was accuracy in the depiction of the Roman military rank

[Rae · Rating 2 out of 5]

As always the stories are well written and filled with entertaining battles, however even that couldn't dampen my disappointment with this book. The first story, Cheyenne Challenge, was good. I read through it rather quickly, however, the second story, Preacher and the Mountain Caesar, was so unbelievable, I had a hard time finishing it, thus the low rating. I would have rated it a 1 if not for enjoying the first story. From the incestuous family with the bratty kids Preacher chases after - with one dying in the arms of Preacher after saving his life, which was supposed to be heartwarming with Preacher shedding a tear over the boys death, but instead, it made me laugh and roll my eyes - to Nova Roma (how has it gone undetected for so long?) run by a lunatic calling himself Marcus Quintus Americas who conducts gladiator games between captured settlers....Just ridiculous.

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read several of the WJ books, but this must be the first I've read that he actually wrote. The others, I believe, were written by the nephew? after WJ's death.

I was surprised by his excessive use of derogatory names for the outlaws. Yes, they are outlaw scum, but really, it seemed a bit much. From filthy scum to buzzard puke, to dirtbags / lowlifes / white trash, I felt it took away from the story itself, and added a lot of unnecessary stuff to the story.

I didn't bother reading the second story in the book.

[McTavish · Rating 1 out of 5]

First book was great. Got to know Preacher and how self reliant he is. Book 2 was basically a fantasy of the author. Not even believable. A city of "NewRome" in 1840's Wyoming of population of over 1000 undetected by mountain men and others? Totally unbelievable!

[Ray Ratliff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Reading

[Richard Riordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good background.

Good storyline and gray charaters. Fast moving action packed and it's of women action also. Will wait for more preacher.

[zachary alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

Incredible Historical Fiction book, as a reader I felt as though I was in the midst of the mountain with the characters. If you enjoy a good western or the John Wick series look no further than reading ‘They called Him Preacher’.