Chancy: A Novel

by Louis L'Amour

Book Overview

He was an orphan from the hills of Tennessee and he hadn't eaten in three days. With the front of his stomach making friends with the back, he was in no position to let an opportunity slip by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553280856
• Release Date: June 1984
• Publisher: Bantam
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.9" x 0.6" x 4.1"

Customer Reviews

Chancy

Great to get the book. my husband shared his copy with my brother and then he wanted to read it. I really appreciate the quick delivery and good condition of the book we recieved.As far as how good the book is, it is a Louie LaMour. They are all good reading,Enough said.

One of the best of Louis L'Amour's western books

I read several times all the books writtent by Louis L'Amour of French-Irish descent. I like the man. What an extraordinary adventurer. Boxer, cowboy, officer of a tank during the second world war, he was a real westerner. I represent myself the American man of the Frontier as Louis L'Amour who loved giving birth to strong characters as Ottis Chancy. Be ready to be surprised by the quality of the story, the sense of action, the humourous passion of the West. Louis L'Amour, you still are a great author.

Just try and put this book down, I dare you.

This is the story of a boy who was condemned with out a chance as a child that progresses into the inspirational tale of a man searching for a future, but being haunted by his past. After a widowed father was hanged for a crime he didn't commit his only son Otis Tom Chancy a strong-willed boy and a loyal son is forced to leave the small Tennessee leaving behind him a ramshackle cabin, the only man who believed in him, and carrying the title of a horse thief's son. As chancy rides west across the plains he obtains experience in being a cowhand and wielding a gun. Along the way he meets up with a cattle outfit near desperation, a rowdy gang of outlaws, and a wealthy rancher looking for a business partner. But the plot thickens when he meets up with his past in a small western town and this time, he's not going anywhere.

Well Written Western

L'Amour viewed himself as a storyteller, keeping his audience on edge as a mysterious storyline unfolded, replete with characters worth caring about. "Chancy" is a product bearing the mark of the master storyteller. The plot is not resolved until the final page. L'Amour writes authentically because he lived the lives of the characters he created. Yes he lived a few generations after the Western Frontier days, but as much as reasonably possible, he put himself into the locations and mindset of those living in the Ole West. L'Amour ties in a subtle romantic theme that sees positive resolution in the conclusion of "Chancy." The protagonist is motivated by wanting to do something significant with his life. He isn't greedy or selfish. Chancy sees himself as an outsider and one of his sidekicks is an Indian who views himself in the same way. Kindred spirits are drawn together for a common purpose. My only real complaint is that all the conflict resolutions are made through violence. The strongest always win. That's just too unrealistic, simplistic, and sad. Otherwise, this is a good escape read.

Chancy by Louis L'amour

I really like this book. Louis L?amour is my favorite author. This is my favorite book by him. I read it last year as a freshman for Accelerated Reader. This is a western story as most of Louis L?amour?s books are. In this book Otis Chancy is the main character. He starts off with absolutely nothing. Doing anything he can to earn a dollar hear or a buck there. He goes on fighting Indians, crooked sheriffs, and deadly gunmen. He ends up getting a hold of some property and a few head of cattle. With some people helping him out around the ranch, he ends up making a life for himself. This is my favorite book because its western, it has fighting in it and I like Louis L?amour as an author. If you are interested in any of these things then I recommend this book.