Weekend Reading Report 6/16/24

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[@saintdonoghue]

Well! This sure made my morning!

[@smilerwithagun]

Glad to see you back, albeit temporarily. BookTube just isn't the same without you (and Roger)...

[@johnnyragadoo2414]

Always a treat to hear from stately Vaughn Manor!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Hooray! It's Michael! So good to see you, Michael! Hope you're doing well. 🥰

[@markcampbell8622]

I was pleasantly surprised to see you this morning. I hope things are going smoothly for you. Whenever you feel like it; just a short "Hello" will be a welcome diversion.

[@russworks2882]

I feel stupidly happy to see this video. Cheers, Michael.

[@w.adammandelbaum1805]

Great to see you! Get healthy, stay healthy, cause there's only one MKV.

[@glockensig]

An unexpected treat!!!! A lot of people don't like Zane Grey's long descriptions on the backdrop (I'm told)....... but people at the time loved it because long distance travel was much more difficult than current day, and ZG's descriptions almost served as a travel log!!

[@ImToastAlso]

I don’t even know why it made me so happy to see you back, even if temporarily! You do so much more than review books. Your humor, enthusiasm and eclectic taste inspires the joy of reading, the comfort of reading, and the adventure of reading. You’re a treasure. Be well. PS Good to see Roger back!

[@GrammaticusBooks]

Great to see you back! Even if only temporarily. Booktube just isn't the same without you. And Posse from Hell looks like a winner!

[@prilnardo]

I didn't realize how much I was missing Roger! But seriously, it is really good to see you, Mike and sit for a bit at Stately Vaughn Manor ❤

[@dqan7372]

MKV, Roger, and a stack of books--a welcome surprise on a drearily hot Sunday. 🏜🌡📚

[@PaxRomanaYoutube]

Happy to see you Michael!

[@mediumjohnsilver]

Johnston McCulley didn’t care too much about continuity? I guess he was the Bob Haney of his day. 😄 It’s great to see you again, Michael.

[@2024FingersCrossed]

A great surprise. ❤

[@paulbigbee]

Whenever you and Roger are up for it, we'll be here MKV. No worries - take care of yourself first.

[@freelivefree7221]

The only Clair Huffaker book I've read is The Cowboy and The Cossack which I think highly of. It's about a group of cowboys hired to drive cattle in Russia. It is probably the second best trail drive novel I've read behind Lonesome Dove. Huffaker also wrote for a lot of those old Western tv shows. I remember an episode of the Virginian called "The Hero" which was really good. (It's on Prime and Freevee)

[@TheDukeofMadness]

I am glad to see you on here. After that last ominous video. I hope good health comes to you sooner rather than later.

[@MasterMalrubius]

Good to see you pop up. Hope all is well and fit to print.

[@BobBbro]

Gla to see you back, Michael! Hope circumstances work out for the best for you and we see you soon.

[@LivingDeadEnby]

Yay! I missed you and Roger, hope to see you again soon! 🦦

[@ericcasagrande]

Great to (even if temporarily) see you back!!

[@RichardSheehan]

Great to see you, Michael. Hope you're doing well.

[@susym5494]

It's good to see you, Michael. I'm willing to suffer long absences if it means you are doing better. (How's that for melodramatic? 😉). Take care.

[@Unpotted]

Roger looks surprised to see you back in front of the camera so soon. 😂 Thanks for the reviews. 😺✌️

[@Obsessive-reader]

Yay!! So great to see you both. Book tube is not the same without you.

[@nedmerrill5705]

Has Roger had a cleaning? He looks so nice and fresh! When I was a kid I saw a clip from a silent film where Douglas Fairbanks played Zorro. He cut the "Z" trademark in his opponents forehead! That was cool!

[@charliedogg7683]

I imagine that a lot of writers in the 20s, 30s and 40s didn't bother about internal continuity for their characters; the impetus was to write and sell. REH neatly avoided the issue by picking different points in Conan's life in which to set his stories and just making up new settings and supporting characters as he went. Frenz has toned down the Jack Kirby and is drawing more like himself, that is, like Sal Buscema - Michael, I love the way you put that. I hope you return to us sooner rather than later. This surprise video has brought me much joy.

[@deselby6669]

MKV..It is thee..! fantastic...!

[@unstopitable]

I read the first line of To Tame a Land, loved it, and now I have to read it. Posse from Hell has me intrigued, too. Thanks, Mr. Vaughan.

[@jf8559]

Great to see you today, Michael! Really enjoying June on the Range! I am reading Hondo and The Ox-Bow Incident right now and having fun! Thanks for sharing what you’ve been reading.

[@rickcroucher]

Very happy to see you back. When you gave your reason for not being around for a while it kind of took the fun out of June on the Range. I have read Louis L'Amour's THE LONESOME GODS which was very good. Then I started reading short stories in THE KILLERS edited by Peter Dawson. Then I watched your announcement and have not picked it up again. I had THE LOST WAGON TRAIN right next to the bed and it is still there. Perhaps now I will return to THE KILLERS. Tanks for posting. Your posting is one of the first I look for in the morning.

[@snowysnowyriver]

Lovely to see you Michael. 😊 Unexpected and very welcome! 😊 I agree that Dr Pulaski was a much maligned character. Unfortunately much of that was due to in-house production politics aimed at getting Gates McFadden back on the rosta. That party faction could not target such a talented actress as Diana Mulduar so they went for the production values on the character itself. It was an underhanded way to get McFadden back.

[@deselby6669]

Psse from Hell is a great Movie MKV..What a Cast.!.Audie Murphy,John Saxon,lee Van Cleef and even the fantastic Royal Dano..!!!

[@farhad_s]

I always wondered - so much of the mayhem and chaos could've been avoided in the Thor stories, if only Odin had been awake half the time. I've been reading every Incredible Hulk issue from the beginning, about to start the legendary Peter David run next.

[@farhad_s]

Was so happy when I got this notification! My June on the Range so far has been Lonesome Dove (finally!) and The Quick and the Dead

[@stephenwalker2924]

You're a sight for sore eyes. Good seeing you again.

[@waltera13]

Thanks for the check in! Glad to see you are keeping up with reading projects! I hope you stay well & that everything's OK. Don't worry bout us. We'll be here whenever you come back. 😉

[@jerr3d]

I'm most familiar with the one or two 60's Zorro film from Walt Disney? Guy Williams, the Dad from Lost in Space played Don Diego. I didn't know the character originated from the pulps.

[@JohnAllenRoyce]

I'm into the June Western read, just starting with Hondo! It's engaging and also interesting culturally. How deliberate is American mythology.

[@ellesse3862]

Ooo the MKV Newsletter has arrived, a hello and an update from Stately Vaughan Manor while on hiatus.. you both look well, lovely surprise. Devouring Thor like a ravenous Volstagg, impressive, I like the Ron Frenz art too, not a fan of secret identities returning either. Speaking of Audie Murphy, Tumbleweed was on last week, I'd not seen that western in a few years. Not much to report here, finished Swamp Thing Bronze Age volume 2, next up my June on the Range comicbook pick, the second volume of vintage wild west tales featuring the original 1950s Ghost Rider.

[@stretmediq]

This was like running into a friend you haven't seen for awhile and I hope our next encounter won't be too far into the future Take care and be safe

[@MysteryandMayhem-gr7nn]

Good to see you back for a bit, Michael. Very enjoyable video! "Posse From Hell" sounds like a good one.

[@mikebruce3933]

I don't read as many westerns as I used to but thoroughly enjoy those written by Joe R. Lansdale. For June On The Range though, I've just finished and enjoyed Gone To Texas by Forrest Carter. For thems as don't know, it's the book they filmed as The Outlaw Josey Wales. For the future, I'm going to pick up some Louis L'Amour 😊

[@jade7398]

I was just saying to my husband that a weekend witout a video from you is a poorer weekend. I hope you keep on using this time when you are less active on KZbin to read all you want! And I hope you get better soon.

[@Tim_with_Tomes_and_Tales]

Honestly, Michael, I'm happy with just having your weekend updates. See you soon. Happy reading.

[@Krommer1000]

Happy to see a vid from you! 🙂

[@knittymama570]

Yay! Hi there! 👋😃 I just finished The Last of the Plainsmen (ZG) I like it. But I'm liking The Doomsday Bullet by Ray Hogan much more. 🤠

[@felipedim5]

Nice to see you back Michael. Hope you're feeling better. I've never commented on one of your videos before, despite having seen dozens, but I thought you'd like to know I read Robert E Howard because of you and I love his stories now. Best wishes from a small town in central Colombia.

[@mclysaght1]

Have Roger do the video's while your away.

[@kevinburns4420]

Great to see you and Roger! I always enjoy your videos. Entertaining and informative!

[@stevezeidman7224]

Awesome to see you!

[@andrewrodgers2180]

Hey Michael the most dapper man on book tube, so glad to see for back for even a little bit. I missed you, always interesting episodes and great ideas for books to put on my TBR list. You look in good health and spirits. Just do what you can, don't worry about us. Your health is your most important concern. So if you have to take a few weeks off no worries. All the best to you. We will see ya in the near future.

[@Cookbooknook]

I don’t believe I have ever commented on one of your videos before (although I have been an avid viewer for quite some time). I just wanted to let you know that the appearance of this video has filled me with unbridled joy - quite a feat in this day and age!

[@StevenEverett7]

First of all, Michael, I would like you to thank Roger for recommending Mark of Zorro. I'm currently listening to the audio version and am loving it! Next, I have found Clair Huffaker to be a consistently good writer. I've read a number of his books and found them to all be good reads. Finally, surprisingly, I don't think I ever read Lost Wagon Train. As I'm a great fan of Grey that is quite shocking. 😉I'll have to correct that situation one of these days. Thanks for the great reviews.

[@danielsweet858]

Always good to hear your voice Saddle Pal! Hang tough! 🤠

[@d.r.martin6301]

Good to see you. Must mean you're feeling perky. 👍

[@ThisJustInBookTube]

Hey! This is an awesome Father’s Day surprise!

[@danf3198]

Well done, as usual! Hoping to see you (and Roger) again soon!

[@mortonvizner5263]

A joy, Michael! Read on!

[@GinaStanyerBooks]

You on a break still post more than I do LOL. I need to get my act together! I always loved Dr Pulaski.

[@inanimatecarbongod]

Funnily enough, I was just thinking "bah, no MKV weekend wrap-up this week"... then lo and behold, you proved me wrong. No complaints, obviously.

[@nunyabidness4220]

Reading Posse From Hell sent me out buying up all the rest of the Clair Huffaker I could find... which is kinda tough nowdays. Cowboy and the Cossack is a masterpiece. I like Louis L'Amour, but he definitely isn't realistic. His characters are all superhuman and they're all-the-way-good. When he tries to write an anti-hero he just can't do it... he's always gonna make them super-noble, and their "bad"-ness is always pretty mild. Maybe they stole something from a really bad guy or something... never anything really evil.

[@sgriffin9960]

It's been so long! We've missed you. 😄

[@AllanSmulling]

Good to see you!

[@parazatico9030]

That was a nice surprise.

[@BooklessPete]

I will have to read Posse from Hell, because the movie is GREAT! (yes, it's Audie Murphy).

[@ov9226]

Glad to see you back sir Michael!

[@BookBlather]

Great to see you, Mike! Posse from Hell sounds delightful 😊

[@HideAndRead]

LOOK OUT! there is a mummy lurking behind you.

[@wbbartlett]

A nice surprise!

[@rayboydstun1626]

Ah, you mentioned Audie Murphy! His niece is a friend of mine.

[@amyschmelzer6445]

I read a Zane Grey earlier this month. I forget the title, but it was his second one. What I liked: the Ohio geography. What I didn’t: the rest. I am glad I read it as an Ohioan, but I don’t need to read the rest of his works.

[@circa1890]

So good to see you! We'll take what we can get. Do what feels right and good for you - we all understand health issues (well, most of us). 🥰 Reading makes all thing's better.

[@user-ph3kh7pm3w]

Take care of yourself first! And thanks for the video!

[@DDB168]

By the saints Senor, you have returned. I am reading The mark of Zorro, and so far......I like it !! Come to think of it, I've never seen you and Zorro in the same room together at the same time 🤔

[@RaynorReadsStuff]

Great to see you. Fab video. Look after yourself 😊

[@ers5072]

So glad you came back! Hope you are feeling better!

[@nolaunio]

I really enjoyed The Mark of Zorro. I've never read a Star Trek book but I saw someone else talk about one that is a mashup of Star Trek and a tv show I watched as a kid called Here Come the Brides. I have to get a copy now. It was nice to see you. Take care of yourself.

[@mrmicro22]

The book is Ishmael. Both properties must be Paramount owned. I too watched Brides as a kid. This Trek novel provided a satisfying conclusion to the series. I cannot imagine what the pitch meetings for this novel sounded like.

[@thekeywitness]

Go with the flow, MKV

[@tonygriego6382]

This was a great surprise

[@rougeevolent]

Michael, since you are unsure of your schedule in coming back, can Roger do some solo episodes? I like that guy!

[@bigaldoesbooktube1097]

Great to have an episode ❤️

[@thewestisthebest]

You rock! Great update!

[@vortimer2351]

Michael Jan Friedman is one of the more reliable Star Trek writers.

[@user-rf6to7bl6l]

WELCOME BACK MICHAEL

[@redwawst3258]

Yaaay! 🤠

[@kdj3000]

So good to hear from you!

[@thomasr7292]

Great to see you, Michael! Just finished Louis L’Amour’s Desert Tales for June on the Range, great stuff.

[@GenreBooks23]

Hope you are keeping well. Take a look about and see how many people are reading westerns!

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

That does kind of amaze me.

[@secretfirebooks7894]

Read Louis L'amour's Son of a Wanted Man earlier this month. The setup was really cool, but the actual plot was a let-down. I gotta read more L'amour and find his good ones...

[@carenome1]

Glad to see you and Roger again. We'll take what we can get! Hope you are well.

[@holzausgabe8812]

Welcome back 😊

[@mtngrl5859]

Good to see you MKV! Enjoyed your discussion-- I grew up with Zorro and loved the old TV show back in the day. Interesting that Posse from Hell was written by a woman, how unusual was that in older Westerns? I had a sense that many women (like in some genre fiction) would have assumed a male name to have their works published.

[@glockensig]

Clair Huffaker is actually a ....guy!

[@peterg1646]

Yay!

[@waltera13]

BTW - If you ever feel so inclined, could you give us a thumbnail descriptions of Zane Gray vs Louis Lamour? I realize they kinda blur together for me. No pressure, :)

[@carenome1]

Posse from hell = 7 samurai? It was 25 cents and you paid $1? You got taken!!😂

[@yuleham]

:)

[@mtngrl5859]

Yes, Zane Grey was an entertaining writer though doesn't meet current sensibilities.