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Rocky Mountain Christmas (2014)

by William W. Johnstone(Favorite Author)

4.15 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1306667313 (ISBN13: 9781306667319)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Pinnacle Books

series

Christmas

review 1: I would not normally read a Christmas themed book but it was a Christmas gift and was needing something to read and it was handy. Except for the few really really heavy Christmas references, Christmas poems, quoting the Scripture of Christ's birth and the "Night Before Christmas" performance it was a good western. Again, for all the Christmas lovers, please don't hate on me but I'm just not that into reading about "Christmassy" things. I like westerns and will read more of Johnstone's books. I like the Jensen family both Smoke and Matt. I have enjoyed the Preacher series in the past. I just don't do Christmas books. Some people do and they probably enjoyed this greatly. As for the western side of this book, it was great. This book had everything a good western is ... moresupposed to. It had fistfights, gunfights, poker wins and losses and the men in the white hats saving the day. I've never read any of Johnstone's ventures into other genres but he hits the westerns fast and hard and I like it that way. Johnstone takes a little more time than I normally like to set up backstories and bring new and different characters to light but (as you will see) in the end you see why he had to take so much time explaining his cast. It was a good book and if you are into westerns you will not be disappointed.
review 2: While waiting for the runways to be cleared at the airport, former Ambassador Rebecca Daniels Robinson is approached by a reporter. The reporter wants to know what her most harrowing Christmas was. Several people are taking a train through Colorado at Christmas time. The train gets trapped in an avalanche with 37 people inside. With Christmas fast approaching, the children on board were hoping to be where they were going to spend Christmas. One little girl is deathly sick and there are criminals holding the dining car. Will the rescue train make it in time? A book for any time of the year. The story stresses the importance of not judging others and helping each other in times of need. Well written with full rich characters this is one you'll add to your keeper pile. I recommend this book for men and women. It's a good old fashioned western story. I found the first three chapters or so move slowly. Keep with it and the end pays off for the slow start. I gave this one 4 cheers out of 5 because of the slow start. ~Copy of book provided by author in exchange for a fair review~ less

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