Murphy's Herd

Murphy #3

by Gary Paulsen

Determined to live a quiet life with his wife Midge after his previous adventures, Al Murphy visits the town of Caspar and finds his vow tested by the manic aggression of Darrin Teason

160 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1989

About the author

Gary James Paulsen was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction, best known for coming-of-age stories about the wilderness. He was the author of more than 200 books and wrote more than 200 magazine articles and short stories, and several plays, all primarily for teenagers. He won the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1997 for his lifetime contribution in writing for teens.

Reviews

[Tim Field · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gary Paulsen is well suited for writing westerns with his deep knowledge of horses and other animals, his feel for the outdoors, his harsh and unromantic view of the old west. Murphy’s Herd sees Al Murphy leaving his sheriff job in Clincherville to begin a new life with his soulmate Midge. Things don’t work out as planned.
Murphy’s Herd is a brutal book but one that keeps the reader emotionally involved. Murphy’s is a realistic and complicated character who draws in the reader’s sympathies.
Looking forward to the next book in this series.
Highly recommended.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good "western" but more 3.5 stars than 4. Not quite as good as the original, MURPHY, which I consider a western classic, or classic western!!

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

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