Here is the book that Louis L'Amour fans everywhere have been eagerly awaiting. <i>The Louis L'Amour Companion</i> chronicles the extraordinary life and career of America's favorite storyteller, from his early days as a pulp fiction writer to his well-earned place as one of history's best-selling authors.<br><br><br><br>Biographical sketches, rare out-of-print articles, previously unpublished correspondence, and personal recollections and reviews by fellow writers such as Harlan Ellison, Ed Gorman, and Judith Tarr reveal as never before the larger-than-life story of the real man behind the legendary fiction. Inside you'll find a treasure trove of information unavailable in any other single source, including:<br><br><br><br>L'Amour's first published story--never before collected in book form.<br><br><br><br>A complete chronicle of L'Amour's novels and short stories, including synopses, publication dates, and histories.<br><br><br><br>A listing of rare, still uncollected L'Amour stories.<br><br><br><br>A checklist of L'Amour novels and stories adapted to film, television, and audiotape.<br><br><br><br>Rare photos of L'Amour, memories, and memorabilia.<br><br><br><br>For both collectors and fans of L'Amour's great fiction, <i>The Louis L'Amour Companion</i> is the next best thing to sitting beside the fire with your favorite storyteller.