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Sudden 4: The Marshal of Lawless
When Jim Green took on the job of Marshal in the roaring hell town of Lawless, he soon knew he'd tackled a tough one. But he had no idea just how tough a job it was until he discovered there was a man pirating around the town on a black stallion and calling himself 'Sudden.'
Jim Green wanted to meet this Sudden personally over six-guns. Because Jim Green happened to be the real Sudden…
Jim Green wanted to meet this Sudden personally over six-guns. Because Jim Green happened to be the real Sudden…
- GenresWesterns
234 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1933
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February 18, 2022
Another one of those sweet, easy read, sphagetti westerns. The plot is very simple, but beautifully delivered.
This isn't a book for the nuanced readers, who are adept at plucking depth of characters, tone of the book, the overall literature. Instead this is for one, who is looking for a simple good guy vs bad guy, with the good being too good, and the bad being downright evil. Throw in a love story, goofy and loyal friends, a horse which is as good at understanding the situation as any human for that matter, and general romantic ideologies of good and kind deeds and nature.
Another interesting thing to read and note in the book, was the racial tones and subtext. There is a continuous "American" man vs Mexican vs Injuns (Indians) vs Mixed-Breeds. Though the protagonist befriends another race, he also is almost rubbing the racial differences between them and the "mixed-breed" antagonist. Sure a mixed signal - cause on one hand the Author seems to be suggesting one shouldn't see races, while, maintaining at the same time his version of American Men are better than every "Race" - but could be ignored for the reason that this after all is a story of American Wild West.
Here's the most interesting thing of them all - Oliver Strange - pen name - is actually an English author. I knew this, cause I have been obsessed with "Sudden" since I was 11; hence to see the "racial" arithmetic in the book was even more interesting for me.
This isn't a book for the nuanced readers, who are adept at plucking depth of characters, tone of the book, the overall literature. Instead this is for one, who is looking for a simple good guy vs bad guy, with the good being too good, and the bad being downright evil. Throw in a love story, goofy and loyal friends, a horse which is as good at understanding the situation as any human for that matter, and general romantic ideologies of good and kind deeds and nature.
Another interesting thing to read and note in the book, was the racial tones and subtext. There is a continuous "American" man vs Mexican vs Injuns (Indians) vs Mixed-Breeds. Though the protagonist befriends another race, he also is almost rubbing the racial differences between them and the "mixed-breed" antagonist. Sure a mixed signal - cause on one hand the Author seems to be suggesting one shouldn't see races, while, maintaining at the same time his version of American Men are better than every "Race" - but could be ignored for the reason that this after all is a story of American Wild West.
Here's the most interesting thing of them all - Oliver Strange - pen name - is actually an English author. I knew this, cause I have been obsessed with "Sudden" since I was 11; hence to see the "racial" arithmetic in the book was even more interesting for me.
February 6, 2023
Can feel a little clumsy structurally at times but vivid prose and gloriously witty dialogue made this one addictive page turner and a wonderful companion to hold in my inside pocket.
May 13, 2022
Another Sudden Good Read
Each Sudden book is a good, easy, enjoyable read. No more, no less.
After you enjoy book 1, you will look forward to the next volume of “Jim Green’s”
life. I am looking forward to volume 5.
Each Sudden book is a good, easy, enjoyable read. No more, no less.
After you enjoy book 1, you will look forward to the next volume of “Jim Green’s”
life. I am looking forward to volume 5.
April 30, 2022
The Sudden books
I have read all the Oliver Strange and the Frederick Christian son Sudden books many years ago and I am enjoying them again now.
I have read all the Oliver Strange and the Frederick Christian son Sudden books many years ago and I am enjoying them again now.
February 8, 2014
4.5 cz it was a bit predictable. but oppan cowboy style xD
a whole new experience. was intriguing awesome action \m/
Having a strong villain helps - Raven B) :P
Would love to see a movie of this series!
P.S - book was racist though
they could have developed a love triangle with Jim Green i felt xP
a whole new experience. was intriguing awesome action \m/
Having a strong villain helps - Raven B) :P
Would love to see a movie of this series!
P.S - book was racist though
they could have developed a love triangle with Jim Green i felt xP
September 17, 2014
Starting as an invalid then ridding it to their doors as usual. Sudden is a super hero that wins all readers' admiration and fills the admirers with awe and want for more
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