Zane Grey
ZANE GREY is widely and justifiably considered "the father of the western," as he published nearly one hundred books, most of them novels of the American frontier. His fiction spanned the decades from the Revolutionary War, as in the biographical Betty Zane , to the turmoil-filled years of the Civil War and the post-war period of westward expansion. Grey's best-known work may be the classic Riders of the Purple Sage , which has been adapted for film five times (most recently in 1996). More...See more
ZANE GREY is widely and justifiably considered "the father of the western," as he published nearly one hundred books, most of them novels of the American frontier. His fiction spanned the decades from the Revolutionary War, as in the biographical Betty Zane , to the turmoil-filled years of the Civil War and the post-war period of westward expansion. Grey's best-known work may be the classic Riders of the Purple Sage , which has been adapted for film five times (most recently in 1996). More than 100 films have been based on Grey's works, beginning in the silent film era and continuing into modern times; including both The U.P. Trail and The Call of the Canyon . It's estimated that more than 40 million copies of his books have been sold worldwide. See less
Zane Grey's Featured Books
Zane Grey book reviews
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The Lost Wagon Train
I Don't Get It; I Don't Like It
by charles, Oct 12, 2020
I'm sorry, but this is one Zane Grey book I do not like. I have only managed to read the entire thing just one time. It's boring; it's flat; it's unbelievable. Stephen Latch, the main character, is ... Read More
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The Young Forester
Ken Ward, Forester
by charles, Aug 8, 2020
The Young Forester is one of Zane Grey's "Ken Ward" books for boys, but don't let that deter you from buying it. It has all the flavor and tenor of any Zane Grey book with its descriptive quality and ... Read More
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Desert Gold
Down into the Desert
by charles, May 11, 2020
I'll admit: The first time I started to read this book I only got as far as the prologue, and I quit. This was 40 years ago. Instead, I picked up another Zane Grey book and read it. Then I came back ... Read More