The Rebel: Johnny Yuma

by Andrew J. Fenady

Book Overview

Former rebel soldier Johnny Yuma finds himself in the middle of another war when he, at the behest of his best friend, attempts a rescue mission that pits him against a ruthless saloon owner, in a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0843957220
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Dorchester Pub Co Inc
• Length: 305 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.8" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

The Rebel Johnny Yuma is something I could not put down!

It was a very nice book to listen to on my I-phone! It was very entertaining and I disagree with previous post.

Purest Nostalgia

As a kid, I was a rabid fan of the old TV series, "The Rebel" starring the late Nick Adams. As an adult, how could I possibly resist a novel based on that series, especially when it's written by the man who created and produced the series, as well as writing episodes and writing the theme song! (Any true fan of the show can probably still sing you that song, originally sung by no less than Johnny Cash.) Are we talking about the great American novel, here? Not even close. This book, which picks up the story of Johnny Yuma towards the end of the Civil War and then follows him on his journey home, has a very episodic feel to it. The author is clearly a man who's more used to writing acts of a play or episodes of a show instead of authoring a cohesive book. By itself, the writing and the story would rate 3 stars. Let's face it, though: if you're buying this book, it's probably because you have fond memories of the show. This is your chance to read the story of Johnny Yuma by the man who created the character! As a side benefit, it also retains the feature of the show that made it stand out from the other Westerns of the day, Johnny Yuma's journal. The nostalgia factor and the use of the all-important journal hook earn the book it's fourth star. Try it - - you won't be disappointed.