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Three-Ten to Yuma and Other Stories

Elmore Leonard
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Three-Ten to Yuma and Other Stories

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 2006

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Elmore Leonard

Three-Ten to Yuma and Other Stories

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Details
Pages

193

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Fantasy

Historical Fiction
Setting

American West • 1950s

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Three-Ten to Yuma and Other Stories is a collection by Elmore Leonard featuring Western-themed tales. It includes stories like "Three-Ten to Yuma," "The Captives," and "The Red Hell of Jupiter," where individuals face moral dilemmas, survival challenges, and confrontations in the Old West. Each narrative explores themes of justice, betrayal, and personal redemption.

Suspenseful

Gritty

Adventurous

Dark

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.0

2,765 ratings

73%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Three-Ten to Yuma and Other Stories by Elmore Leonard captivates readers with its masterful storytelling and sharp dialogue. The collection is praised for its vivid characters and compelling plots. While some find the Western setting somewhat dated, Leonard's skill in crafting tension and moral complexity remains impressive, affirming his status as a genre-defining author.

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Who Should Read Three-Ten to Yuma and Other Stories?

Fans of classic Westerns and gritty narratives will relish Elmore Leonard's Three-Ten to Yuma and Other Stories. Readers of Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian or Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove will find similar thrills in Leonard's vivid storytelling and complex characters.

4.0

2,765 ratings

73%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

193

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Fantasy

Historical Fiction
Setting

American West • 1950s

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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