tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post8676993660559580376..comments2024-03-28T18:21:09.285-05:00Comments on Rough Edges: Forgotten Books: The Return of the Kid - Joseph Wayne (Wayne D. Overholser)James Reasonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-7064250513865555912018-03-23T17:27:14.556-05:002018-03-23T17:27:14.556-05:00I appreciate the recommendations of DESPERATE MAN ...I appreciate the recommendations of DESPERATE MAN and have ordered a copy of it. Will let you guys know what I think of it when I've had a chance to read it.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-90441529960786558612018-03-22T13:31:41.558-05:002018-03-22T13:31:41.558-05:00On the strength of Maurice's post above recomm...On the strength of Maurice's post above recommending Overholser's novel DESPERATE MAN, I decided to give it a read, and I've just finished it today -- and Maurice was right, it's very good. The story gripped me and carried me along in the same way SHANE did (though the plots are quite different), possibly because Overholser's 1st-person narrator is (like Shane) the youngest member of his family and renders starkly insightful and disarming observations throughout the book, which is centered around a thumpin' good mystery. This story was quite enjoyable.<br /><br />If you've got this book, James, you may want to give it a read when you have time.W Robjertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249860081253836564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-42062045323029873202018-03-17T11:35:27.475-05:002018-03-17T11:35:27.475-05:00From my notes I see I've enjoyed at least thes...From my notes I see I've enjoyed at least these novels by Overholser: <br /><br />A Gun for Johnny Deere, 1963<br />as by John Daniels: Ute Country, 1959<br />as by Lee Leighton: Bitter Journey, 1968<br />as by John S. Daniels: Stage to Durango, 1966<br />as by John S. Daniels: Killers from Owl Creek, 1967<br />jurinummelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341211256652624861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-26667011003577253822018-03-10T09:28:46.619-06:002018-03-10T09:28:46.619-06:00I have always enjoyed Wayne Overholser's novel...I have always enjoyed Wayne Overholser's novels. He was prolific and, of course, some of his books are better than others but he is a writer who is always worth reading. Thanks for the review, James. <br /><br />Jim Meals Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-50086855825402197082018-03-09T13:25:24.229-06:002018-03-09T13:25:24.229-06:00I don't remember the name of the first Overhol...I don't remember the name of the first Overholser novel I read. But, I have from that first one enjoyed his books. His DESPERATE MAN is my favorite. I read and re-read it.<br />I own the one in the review, but don't remember anything about it. Thanks for the honest review. I always enjoy your writing and story telling.Mauricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602327895430832556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-45833108542083372062018-03-09T11:50:21.603-06:002018-03-09T11:50:21.603-06:00I picker up the BEST WESTERN STORIES volume by Ove...I picker up the BEST WESTERN STORIES volume by Overholser that Pronzini and Greenberg put together in that series when it was new, and those were better than good...perhaps not one of his best efforts, this, and perhaps part of why it went out under the less distinctive pseudonym originally...I haven't yet read any of his novels...perhaps he was also someone simply better in short form...Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.com