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Pretty Boy Floyd
Pretty Boy Floyd
Author: Larry McMurtry, Diana Ossana
The time is 1925. The place, St. Louis, Missouri. Charley Floyd, a good-looking, sweet-smiling country boy from Oklahoma, is about to rob his first armored car. — Written by Pulitzer Prize winner Larry McMurtry and his writing partner, Diana Ossana, Pretty Boy Floyd traces the wild career of this legendary American folk hero, a young man s...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780671891657
ISBN-10: 0671891650
Publication Date: 9/1/1994
Pages: 448
Rating:
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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3 stars, based on 18 ratings
Publisher: Simon Schuster
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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I wouldn't have bought book on a this subject, except for the author. Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove,(not the TV version,but the book) is one of our all time favorites.

Pretty Boy Floyd doesn't reach that level, but was surprisingly enjoyable. As always with McMurtry, character development is wonderful. The story is facinating, and not a blood and gore kind book. I think most people would enjoy it, I did.

Jeff Hendrix
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nebbie avatar reviewed Pretty Boy Floyd on
Fun and quick read, adding personality to the details we don't know about Charley Floyd's life. It's fiction with several jumping points to learn more about American history. I'm a distant relative of Mr. Floyd's and I enjoyed it.
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Couldn't identify with main characters and storey moved much too slowly which is unusual for McMurtry as I loved "Lonesome Dove".
Shellaree avatar reviewed Pretty Boy Floyd on + 270 more book reviews
A fictionalized account of Pretty Boy Floyd. A fast, interesting read about Charley Floyd. He is charming and the women love him. Enjoyable to read.
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Good historical story. Typically Mcmurtry


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