In the world of western genre fiction Louis L'Amour is generally considered the king. L'Amour was a prolific writer and a very popular one too, but he was also a man of considerable talent who could tell a good tale.
The Burning Hills is no exception, it's a really good tale, and it's pretty well written too. Some readers may find the story a bit simplistic, but despite the simplicity of the narrative, it's generally exciting throughout. If I have any complaints with this novel, it would only be the very end of it, and I literally mean the last two pages or so. I'd explain my complaint, but I want to avoid any spoilers for those that have yet to read this book.
Trace Jordan is a badly wounded man hiding from a gang of ranchers out to kill him. Some of the ranch hands killed his partner and stole the horses that Trace and his partner had trained.
While hiding from the men that are attempting to hunt him down, Trace is aided by a beautiful young Mexican woman who has her own problems with the same men that are out to kill Jordan. Eventually, the young man and the woman attempt to escape the gang, and a deadly pursuit ensues.
Exceptionally well written, packed with exciting western action, and a nice dash of romance too, the Burning Hills is a thoroughly enjoyable read. I highly recommend picking this book up.
-W. Jay Pinto
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