tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post280191607776264579..comments2024-03-28T05:15:00.483-07:00Comments on Buddies in the Saddle: Robert Olmstead, Far Bright StarRon Scheerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-14778054685452999172011-03-24T11:38:37.703-07:002011-03-24T11:38:37.703-07:00Walker, I would give COAL BLACK HORSE a read for s...Walker, I would give COAL BLACK HORSE a read for sure. Glad to find someone else who enjoyed this novel. You are right about the horses; the two brothers have more respect for them than other soldiers.<br /><br />Charles, it may have been Paul Powers story in BTAP#1 that made me think of that connection.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-11372128706736844912011-03-23T11:41:59.344-07:002011-03-23T11:41:59.344-07:00Jim Thompson and Ambrose Bierce. Now that is a ta...Jim Thompson and Ambrose Bierce. Now that is a tantilizing description.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-2887176091312181772011-03-23T08:27:23.296-07:002011-03-23T08:27:23.296-07:00I recently read this book also and liked it alot. ...I recently read this book also and liked it alot. I understand what you are saying when you refer to the author using the "...dark material of pulp fiction..." especially because of the violence and action. But I see it as more of a hard driving, "literary" success. In fact, I was so impressed I'm going to read another novel by Olmstead, COAL BLACK HORSE.<br /><br />Speaking of horses, the author really makes the horses come alive in the narrative. In fact Napoleon's brother loves horses more than the men he commands. I like how many of the troopers are portrayed as poor soldiers, not worth much. That's what I discovered during my short time in the military. Many men are simply killing time, trying to survive until their discharge. They could care less about goals and military objectives. <br /><br />A very impressive novel and Olmstead looks like an outstanding author.Walker Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089880902426182100noreply@blogger.com