No Man's Land

The Last Gunfighter #9

by William W. Johnstone

Frank Morgan, despite numerous warnings, decides to stay in the lawless land known as the Oklahoma panhandle, a.k.a. No Man's Land, where he searches for an ally to help him ward off his enemies. Original.

Genres: Westerns

256 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2004

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

[Malum · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has the usual Last Gunfighter action and suspense, but what pushed it from good to great for me was how differently Johnstone handled Frank. Usually, Frank Morgan is totally untouchable. Bullets just fly by him like they are afraid of him. In this one, though, Frank gets totally wrecked like never before. It really made this one a more interesting read than usual.

[Mike (the Paladin) · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story of "our hero" continues here. I have begun following Frank Morgan "back when" and the way the books are constructed we have a sort of continuing narrative of Frank's life.

This poor schmuck has a rough life... how many of you watched (or are watching in reruns) the TV series Bonanza? When the show was on it became a sort of "dark humor joke" that for a woman to marry or fall in love with a Cartwright was a death penalty. Ben (the dad) had a different wife for each of his sons, and during the run of the series several women fell in love with and/or married a Cartwright. They all died. Frank has the same luck with wives. They die.

Anyway the books work well and we tend to get to know Frank. I've noted that I only have 3 more books before William W. Johnstone began having a co-writer. I hope they stay as good.

I can recommend this one also, enjoy.

[Barbara Lee Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

OH DIXIE MY DIXIE...SO SORRY

Frankie got married to Dixie and he's HAPPY HAPPY...and he has a ten thousand dollar bounty on his head. A slaver, Ephraim Swan, had placed the bounty on Frank Morgan because Frank through a glitch in his plans to sell the women and girls to a Mexican slaver, whose clients were looking for red heads and blondes second...a NASTY BUSINESS..
Well Frank Morgan was ambushed with his wife Dixie, whom Swan tortured and cut her ring off while she was alive, then he MURDERED her. Frank is near DEATH shot four or five times and left to die..
Well Well Frank has killed Ephraim Swan, and he's almost dead from loss of blood. Frank doesn't want to LIVE...does this mean this is the last we read about THE DRIFTER..he's lost his WILL to live. 🙏 sad situation🙏

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another solid entry in Johnstone’s The Last Gunfighter series. This one has protagonist Frank Morgan spending a lot more time “out on the trail” and less time “in town” than what’s been the norm so far for this series, which is fine with me; just thought I’d throw that out there for anyone who might be curious to know. =)

[Violet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Frank Morgan almost meets his demise in No Man's Land ... but of course he doesn't. He does get married but then his wife is killed after a very short marriage. It's a very large gang that he's after and they are all mean men. When the battle is over, the last couple of pages end with his TX Ranger friend watching over him and he is still fighting for his life.

[E. Franmklin · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Best

This tale was the best one yet. Johnstone weaved love, violence, and tension with great skill. Showing the tender side of the Drifter matched against his hard side, was delightful. The right mix of both was a joy to read.

[Truitti · Rating 5 out of 5]

24-52. I enjoyed this episode of Frank Morgan. He is fallible and human, as much as he might think otherwise. I borrowed this e-book from the Sacramento Public Library through the Libby app.

[Terry · Rating 3 out of 5]

The title is actually "No Man's Land" but Goodreads won't let me edit the title.

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good and entertaining novel. I enjoyed reading this novel and I recommend this book to everyone.

[larry brashear · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!

Another great book by the Maestro of writing. A good plot withs loads of swell characters. He is my favorite author.