The Lonesome Gods: An Epic Novel of the California Desert (Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures) - Softcover

L'Amour, Louis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553275186 ISBN 13: 9780553275186

Publisher: Bantam, 1984

Synopsis

“I am Johannes Verne, and I am not afraid.”
 
This was the boy’s mantra as he plodded through the desert alone, left to die by his vengeful grandfather. Johannes Verne was soon to be rescued by outlaws, but no one could save him from the lasting memory of his grandfather’s eyes, full of impenetrable hatred. Raised in part by Indians, then befriended by a mysterious woman, Johannes grew up to become a rugged adventurer and an educated man. But even now, strengthened by the love of a golden-haired girl and well on his way to making a fortune in bustling early-day Los Angeles, the past may rise up to threaten his future once more. And this time only the ancient gods of the desert can save him.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The Lonesome Gods is Louis L'Amour's biggest and most important historical novel to date, a sweeping adventure of the California frontier. Here is the fascinating story of Johannes Verne, a young man left to die by his vengeful grandfather, rescued by outlaws and raised in part by the Indians of the desert. Strengthened by the love of two women -- Miss Nesselrode, whose mysterious past fires her ambitions for the future and Meghan, a willful young beauty -- Verne grows to become a rugged adventurer, a man strong enough to embrace the awesome power of the Palm Springs desert, and bold enough to stake a claim in the bustling world of opportunity that was early-day Los Angeles.

"Riveting reading." -- The New Yorker.

"This is L'Amour's finest book." -- California Magazine

From the Back Cover:

"Riveting reading." -- The New Yorker.

"This is L'Amour's finest book." -- California Magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 0553275186
• ISBN 13: 9780553275186
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 576