Customer Review(s)
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Summary: Appaloosa
Comment: The book is an exact match of the movie. Hitch is a the storyteller in the third person. Cole is the main character and Hitch is Cole's partner.
Cole and Hitch are lawmen for hire with a strict code made of Cole's laws.
Cole is attracted to Mrs. French (Allie) after she came to the town of Appaloosa. It turns out that Allie is attracted to Cole because he is the top person in town. Her attractions change if another accends to the top.
A conflict develops with Bragg over Allie that Hitch settles for Cole by challenging Bragg to a gunfight. Hitch does not want his friend hurt in the relationship with Allie. In so doing , Hitch violates the code and leaves Appaloosa.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Fine Western
Comment: I am not a great Western fan, however, reading about the new movie with Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen, based on Robert B. Parker's novel, I had to check out the book; and I was not disappointed. The characters were developed and drew me straight into the story. The storyline, while predictable, was always engaging. Best of all were the dialogs between Hitch and Virgil, sparse yet utterly entertaining.
The subtraction of one star is for the somewhat disappointing and strange ending.
Although the movie was quite enjoyable, it did not do the book justice. If you have only seen the movie, buy or borrow the book and read it. You should not be disappointed.
