Thanks to this group I read Lonesome Dove a while ago, despite not usually liking westerns and loved it! To be honest I was dubious that any sequel could live up to it, especially with Gus, my favourite and easily the most likeale and charismatic character gone. However, I loved LD so much I thought it would be rude to ignore the sequel and I have to say it supassed my expectations by a lot. Mybe it`s a bit "grimmer and sad" than LD but that`s not necesarry a bad thing IMHO!
The Captain Call "on one last mission" narrative was gripping and the host of new characters, notably Joey Garza, the cold blooded killer and his mother were well drawn complex but believable people. The themes of aging, legend, sexism, the preatory nature of men and life and death were all delt with in a subtle and engossing way. It was great, I read it really quickly and it was almost as good as Lonesome Dove, which is the highest of praise!
by ExtremeTEE