WESTERNS: WHY FANTASY FANS & WRITERS SHOULD READ WESTERN NOVELS / Brian Lee Durfee

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[ceranko]

Ive used Louis Lamour plots for my fantasy games.

[therealbroga]

Robert E. Howard wrote many western stories. At the time of his death, he had even abandoned Conan completely and was writing almost exclusively westerns.

[marcsmirnoff]

Am already a fan of Westerns (True Grit, Elmore Leonard, Greg Matthews, being faves), but this is inspired analysis for WHY the genre matters.

Thanks.

[philliprolfes]

@BRIAN LEE DURFEE Reviews You totally nailed it here. Our American mythology is largely under-appreciated by us Americans. Your words about the animals, scenery, and cowboys of the West remind me of the scenery, strange animals, and explorers and frontiersmen of my own area – guys like Daniel Boone. Great stuff.

[beardedpriest]

Brian this was a well spoken and thought provoking video. I personally love western anything but I’ve honestly never thought of the old west in a way as such you explained it. I’d honestly love to see you write a western novel and put that Durfee touch to it. You seem very passionate about these topics. Maybe you could make it about those magical quests or artifacts you spoke of and give it your fantasy twist to it.

[rhinson]

This is an outstanding point. I had never considered this before but you are absolutely right. Time to pick up some westerns.

[angusorvid]

Great video, terrific subject. I read every genre and westerns have a special place in my library. I am also a writer. I haven't written a western (I hope to someday) but I do write SF, Fantasy, Horror and Thrillers/Mysteries. One of my favorite westerns of all time is Cormac McCarthy's masterpiece Blood Meridian. I am also a big fan of James Carlos Blake's work, like In the Rogue Blood and Wildwood Boys. I also recommend the late Elmer Kelton, Loren D. Estleman, Elmore Leonard who started writing westerns before moving to crime, and the legendary and amazingly prolific Louis L'Amour, whom my father knew. You can't go wrong with L'Amour. He wrote lean, fast flowing prose and never got in the way of the story. His heroes like Hondo and Jean LeBarge are resourceful and inspiring, and they make you want to stand up and cheer.

[jamesfetcho]

They are similar. That's how I got the Idea for one of the songs I wrote Gunfighters Moon. Between fantasy, western books, & movies.
Great video. Hella cool shirt.👍😁👍

[living_the_mac_and_cheese_life]

Just found your page while searching for western novel reviews. I'll have to check out your work!

[meaghannepayne]

I've been working on a 'western fantasy' before I saw this video. Immediately like and follow!

[Penny-pc]

It falls outside of the fantasy genre, but this last year the publishing house Death Heads Press released a series of stand alone, un related (other than the tone and it being a western setting) known as the Splatter Westerns. They were fantastic, for the same reasons he is drawing on. It throws a monkey wrench in two familiar genres what a breath of fresh air. You can currently find them available on Kindle unlimited, you can start with the first one Magpie Coffin if you would like, but you can pick which ever one really dress draws your attention and start from there.

[MrGlasgow]

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[unkindestcut]

I read Louis L’Amour’s “Mustang Man” at 8-9 years old. It was the first “grown up” book I read (a gift from my grandma in lieu of candy or a comic book, to my dismay!). You are spot on with this video!

[christophertaylor]

My first novel was a fantasy based on frontier fiction concepts, they do blend really well.

[beanie]

did you Try Max Allan Collins western Series? I think it was some stuff that Micky Spalaine(sp?)’s family had left to him when Mickey passed. It is ok stuff

[JoelAdamson]

I think adventure or "quest" is really the genre in the strict sense, whereas fantasy or western are settings. You could also have a fantasy mystery, fantasy noir, or a fantasy gangster novel.

[fashionearrings]

I'm new to your channel and I've been lapping up your content hungrily. That's because the selections suggested by most other book Tubers I've gone thru don't really fit my bill..
Your recommendations are right up my alley!

Can you tell me do you do YA as well?

There was a western author I'm interested to find out more about but not available in my country. Gordon D Shireffs. Old time YA western author..

[EthanFaidley]

I'm collecting the louis lamour leatherbounds, of which there are 128, and the zanee grey walter j. Black editions, of which there are 75. I will also recommend Blood Meridian by McCarthy and The Son.

[captainnolan]

Undaunted Courage by Ambrose and Centennial by Michener are great, as is Portis's True Grit.