The Sky-liners: The Sacketts: A Novel

None too trusting + a sixth sense = staying a few steps ahead of death. A great adventure for anyone who enjoys the Westerns of L’Amour.

THe story was good because the adversity they all faced made them stronger. The camaraderie that was a highlight of the story is a trait that only Louis L’Amour can present and make you want to read more.

Another can't go wrong read. All of the Sacketts book are a must read. The descriptions and references help make the stories complete.

This was the last of the series. . . . same style as all the others. I wish he'd lived longer and written even more of these Sackett stories. I ate'em up like popcorn and could read more and more and more. Same story in different time, different clothes... but always fun . . . and with different details and fillips. I never get enough (even though, really, I'm not such a cowboy and certainly not an adherent of the shoot-em-up fight-em-up philosophy. Maybe I should hate ole Louis. Because there are usually fight scenes in his books and he's certainly a self-reliant, man(or woman)-against-the-elements kinda writer. He's politically incorrect for me. But I love him anyway. I'm still waiting to meet a Louie-of-my-Life in real life . . . do they make'em like this for real? (Have been to some of the places he writes about . . .and. . . well. . . . he does stretch a little. Like the dif between readling a book and seeing the movie. However, it IS fiction, right? You have to suspend your disbelief. But I still love him.)

Two more brothers move wes, but, they must escort a very reluctant young “girl” with them. Her father awaits but the journey is fraught with danger and challenges.

I was glad to (temporarily) leave William Tell Sackett behind but wasn't impressed with Flagan or Galloway either. And, as for Judith... don't get me started. She's the typical snot-nosed teen who wises up toward the end, but she doesn't feel solid or consistent. She starts out spoiled - I was reminded of Orrin's ex, Laura - until she sees Black Fetchen for what he is and comes to her senses; then, Judith becomes this meek, subservient creature proclaiming her love for Flagan. The romance is weak, there's no courtship and little interaction between her and her love, so I didn't buy it. And, because Judith reminded me of Laura, I expected her to be a turncoat, playing the Sacketts for Fetchen's advantage but the story isn't even strong enough to support that plot - ultimately, Judith fades into the background, just another love interest of the Sackett fellas. L'Amour missed an opportunity to give us a strong-female character.This story is action-packed, especially toward the end. But, I'm still wondering about the horses. Flagan and Galloway are hired to escort Judith and several horses cross-country to Colorado. But the horses are stolen, along with some cows from a traveling cowpoke, and the Sackett boys go off chasing the cows and we never learn what happens to the horses. Nobody - not even Judith or her father, the owners of said horses - ever brings up their missing stock. I was probably supposed to assume that the horses became the horses that Fetchen and his gang rode but I chose to imagine the horses breaking free during one of the battle-scenes, running wild across the plains until some Lakota men (led by Michael and Eddie Spears, haha) rounds them up and rides off into the sunset (but feel free to go your own way with your own imaginings because L'Amour certainly didn't fill in the holes).In short, the inconsistencies made it difficult for me to suspend my disbelief for this book.

I recommend this book for anyone. Good historical fiction. Editor could use ap new pencil for grammatical errors and misspelled words, probably used spell check!

Louis L'Amour books never get old. The Sackett stories are the best. Wish he had written more. A Great Book

Good read with the usual cast and crew

There are no better tales than Mr l.amours stories of the sackett family. This is another one where good beats evil. I would recommend this story to all followers of this brilliantl author

sorry to give such a negertive comment,the book looked as if had been buried for 20 years and dug up when i bought, it,s not the 1st time i have bought 2nd hand books but it is far and away the worst one that i have purchasted.

A very good read ,the Hackett books by Louis Lamour are great for western readers.The story lines are very good as you would expect from the writer of dusty fog books also.

Not one of the best, but very good. I love the descriptions and the vast spread of territory covered, and the understated strength of the characters