"Last of the Breed" by Louis L'Amour follows the story of U.S. Air Force Major Joe Mack, a man of Sioux descent, who is shot down over Russia, captured, and imprisoned in Siberia. Escaping with minimal supplies, Mack relies on his Native American skills to survive the harsh Siberian wilderness and make his way back to America, all while being pursued by a skilled Yakut tracker. The plot is filled with action, survival challenges, and a cat-and-mouse chase across the icy frontier, showcasing Mack's resilience and resourcefulness. The writing style is straightforward and engaging, capturing the essence of a gripping adventure story set during the Cold War era.
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"For sheer adventure L'Amour is in top form."-Kirkus Reviews
Here is the kind of authentically detailed epic novel that has become Louis L'Amour's hallmark. It is the compelling story of U.S. Air Force Major Joe Mack, a man born out of time. When his experimental aircraft is forced down in Russia and he escapes a Soviet prison camp, he must call upon the ancient skills of his Indian forebears to survive the vast Siberian wilderness. Only one route lies open to Mack: the path of his ancestors, overland to the Bering Strait and across the sea to America. But in pursuit is a legendary tracker, the Yakut native Alekhin, who knows every square foot of the icy frontier-and who knows that to trap his quarry he must think like a Sioux.
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Characters: 7
Atmosphere: 8
Writing: 8
Plot: 7
Intrigue: 8
Logic: 9
Enjoyment: 8
7.85 = 4 Stars
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About the Author:
Our foremost storyteller of the American West, Louis L'Amour has thrilled a nation by chronicling the adventures of the brave men and woman who settled the frontier. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the world.
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