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In reply to the discussion: If you like reading 'westerns' [View all]

Paladin

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11. Try "The Son" by Philipp Meyer.
Fri Mar 1, 2019, 05:54 PM
Mar 2019

Brilliant novel about the establishment and growth of a ranching and oil dynasty in Texas. I've heard it described as "Giant," had Edna Ferber bothered with doing any research. There was a TV series based on the book, but it didn't do the book justice. Enjoy.

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