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Walking Drum
Walking Drum | Louis L'Amour
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Here is an historic adventure of extraordinary power waiting to sweep you away to exotic lands as one of the most popular writers of our time conquers new storytelling worlds. Louis L'Amour has been best known for his ability to capture the spirit and drama of the authentic American West. Now he guides his readers to an even more distant frontier -- the enthralling lands of the 12th century. At the center of "The Walking Drum" is Kerbouchard, one of L'Amour's greatest heroes. Warrior, lover, scholar, Kerbouchard is a daring seeker of knowledge and fortune bound on a journey of enormous challenge, danger and revenge. Across the Europe, the Russian steppes and through the Byzantine wonder of Constantinople, gateway to Asia, Kerbouchard is thrust into the heart of the treacheries, passions, violence and dazzling wonders of a magnificent time. From castle to slave gallery, from sword-racked battlefields to a princess's secret chamber, and ultimately, to the impregnable fortress of the Valley of Assassins, "The Walking Drum" is a powerful adventure of an ancient world you will find every bit as riveting as Louis L'Amour's stories of the American West.
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tokorowilliamwallace
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Who shall deny the excitement of entering a strange city for the first time? Or going ashore in a strange port?
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Evil comes often to a man with money; tyranny comes surely to him without it.

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ellie_ember
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Listening to an audiobook while threading the heddles. I've never used a loom like this before, but so far so good! This book is a great guide!
#diy #litsycrafters #homesteading #handicrafts #weaving #loom

julesG What are you making? 2y
ellie_ember According to the book I'm using, I'm making a sample (?) Which seems to mean I'm making a bit of fabric for the sole purpose of learning how to make fabric 🙃😅 I'm planning on using this as a tea towel though. I think it would be fun to make Hogwarts House colored tea towels in upcoming projects! 2y
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ellie_ember
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Goodness, what a beginning! Rereading The Walking Drum and I forgot how exciting it was!

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Texreader
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Omg one of my FAVE books ever is on sale as an ebook. I think it‘s the only non-western L‘Amour ever wrote and I always wished he‘d written more like this. I have two copies but I‘m going to have to buy the ebook too. One can‘t have too many copies of a favorite!!!

Should work for #readingasia2021 as well, another excuse to reread it.

Librarybelle Thanks for posting! Great recommendation! 3y
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Texreader
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#hellothursday @wanderinglynn

1. No
2. Tagged. LL wrote so many westerns! Why oh why didn‘t he write a sequel to this brilliant book?
3. Yes; print. I used to work for newspapers and a magazine so I‘m old-school.
4. Yeah
5. Yes, as many as I can

Hello!

wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 👋🏻 5y
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Texreader
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If you thought L‘amour only wrote westerns, think again...this is a top ten book: a glorious adventure set during the Golden Age of Islam, very similar to my fave book of all time, The Black Rose by Thomas Costain. Saw this copy at HPB in beautiful condition and snapped it up, like I do when I see copies of The Black Rose. Probably never to be reprinted, so absolutely buy it when you see it. If only he‘d written a sequel. It‘s glorious. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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NickSisk
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One of my all-time favs!!!
Probably in my Top 10!
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Texreader Definitely in my top 10 historical fiction novels. If you like this one read The Black Rose by Thomas Costain. Time to read it again. 8y
pjmayhair I agree, I love this book. 8y
Kate8 This book is definitely close to the top of my list of favorites 8y
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