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El Lazo Mass Market Paperback – February 1, 1991

by Larry Jay Martin (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,192 ratings
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Separated from his crew after a shipwreck off the coast of California, John Clinton Ryan, called "El Lazo" because of his prowess with a rope, builds a new life for himself, until his cruel former captain tracks him down
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  1. Print length
    202 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Domain
  4. Publication date
    February 1, 1991
  5. ISBN-10
    0553289527
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0553289527
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Domain (February 1, 1991)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 202 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0553289527
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0553289527
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.4 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,192 ratings

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L. J. Martin

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L. J. Martin is the author of over 60 book length works (westerns, historicals, mysteries, thrillers, and non-ficiton), and has written a number of screenplays, one of which optioned by a major NBC approved producer He's also had six of his books optioned for the screen. L. J. has a number of series, both western and crime. THE REPAIRMAN series is now 9 novels deep. He publishes how-to and classroom learning books as Buttonwillow Books. His non-fiction books include: KILLING CANCER (he's a two time cancer survivor); WRITE COMPELLING FICTION, co-written, an instructional work for aspiring authors; MYRTLE MAE & THE CREW, a book of cartoons; FROM THE PEA PATCH, a conservative political series of essays; COOKING WILD & WONDERFUL, a cookbook with story content; the CALIFORNIA COCINA, a historical cookbook; BUILDING A GREENHOUSE, a how to book; WHO's THE BOSS, a primer for small business; L. J. and his wife Kat live in Montana in the Spring, Summer, and Fall and in Prescott, Arizona in the Winter. They've just purchased the home in Prescott, AZ, and will be spending winter months there. His wife, Kat Martin, is a NYT bestselling, internationally published, romantic suspense and historical romance author published in over a dozen foreign languages and in 2 dozen countries. When not writing, L. J. is cooking and developing recipes for his webpage www.wolfpackranch.com, hunting, fishing, or hauling his cameras around the high country, or promoting their careers. L.J. has designed over 400 book covers for his own and other authors works. See http://www.coversbyljmartin.com. Join him on facebook on his author page L. J. Martin, his cooking page The Kitchen at Wolfpack Ranch, and his personal page Larry J. Martin. Search youtube for ljmartinwolfpack to view the one hundred twenty five videos he has posted.

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4.1 out of 5 stars
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E. Sabins
5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written western story but with a twist!
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024
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This book is in the time of early to mid 1800s. There is a shipwreck, many battles and old Spanish customs to deal with, and John Clint Ryan is up to the task mostly...He makes new friends, learns new skills, and a few new enemies too. No profanity, not much romance, but a fair bit of violence. This is an unsettled time between the United States and Mexico. A good read, indeed!
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Sidney Weber
4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2014
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I enjoyed this book very much. Although the characters are larger than life, the exaggeration is not great. The same holds for the plot, which has no unlikely twists or unrealistic coincidences. The historical setting is unusual and added to the enjoyment.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Unsure Lasso
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2018
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I like the book very much. I believe it was writing well and it was how one man could change his lifestyle in a new place and survive. The guns shooting incredible and wild; it was like being back in the good old western days with the horses and other things. I only have a couple of problems with the book. The first one is the punctuation marks was missing when the characters was talking and it was hard to tell if they were talking; and the other was a repeat of word which wasn't that bad, but I'm just pointing it out. I recommend this book to anyone who likes western story.
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Cap’n K
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2021
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I’ve read a lot of western authors (La’mour, Johnstone etc) and have only recently discovered LJ Martin. He is now my favorite! The best western dialogue and unpredictable, highly entertaining stories along with some useful historical context.
If you like Westerns, you will like this guy.
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David Carlyle
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but Much Celebration about Killing People
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2014
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The book is billed as a western, but starts with the escape from a shipwreck by the principal character, named Clint Ryan. The story is set in California before it became part of the U.S. Ryan faces many threats from less than stellar characters, kills many, and apparently escapes. The book is good, but has another weakness; namely, the characters engage in much small talk that doesn't advance the story. Except for the small talk and the killing--almost necessary for the story Martin writes--I'd rate it at five stars, but because of the two problems, can only go four. David Carlyle, "Another Land."
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History in the Making
5.0 out of 5 stars El Lazo Wins
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2014
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This was a very good story that anyone who is looking for a very good western to read would like this book.I would recommend this book because it has a very good story with some suppence and some twists with good characters in the story. I am looking forward to reading more stories by this author.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Historical Novel, not a Western
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2014
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An excellent novel when the author sticks with the story line, but slow going when disgorging history. I was very intrigued by the story spun from our California History. Since I am a California McNamara, with a Father who came from Canada I was especially surprised to read the story and connection at the end of the book about "The Macnamara Concession of 1846. This is worth a read!
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Sam B. Wagner
5.0 out of 5 stars Shopwrecks, Indian raids, vaqueros, and old California
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2014
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Fascinating characters challenged with the trouble and times of a pre-American California as a distant and neglected province of old Mexico. Rich with history and lore, this page-turning fast-action peek into the ranches, horsemen, missions and history of a nearly forgotten time is a delight. Plenty of unexpected twists and turns. Well worth the time.
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Verna Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy them so
Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2017
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I keep getting his books. Enjoy them so much
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Richard
5.0 out of 5 stars In the very best tradition
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2019
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Mr Martin's work is right up there alongside that of Zane Grey and Bret Harte, in the finest tradition of western fiction. He weaves a clever and wide-ranging storyline which takes us from the Pacific Ocean to the Sierras. Along the way, we see the natural and social history of Alto California through the eyes of Clint Ryan - and we participate in his trials, tribulations, victories and defeats.
Mr Martin is an observant author, he paints a compelling scenery with his words and populates it with plausible characters and events. Fast action against an artistic backdrop - a tour de force.
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Robert MacDonald
1.0 out of 5 stars A western? I don't think so. This book ...
Reviewed in Australia on August 2, 2017
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A western? I don't think so. This book is all about Alta California but the author, rather than concentrate on a story line, spends more time showing off his knowledge of the customs and geography of the area. I tired of reading of Mexican customs and practices; I tired of reading Spanish words and phrases highlighted in Italian font.

Words such as marinero, remuda, vaquero, tia, querida, duena, hacienda etc appeared time after time - to the extent I became so fed up I stopped reading.
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Carol Schroeder
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2017
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At times it was a real yawner.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not a true western
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2016
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It is not to bad a book quite interesting but it keeps changing between the stories some action in it but a strange ending will have to see what the other books are like
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