Review: The Lone Ranger
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2013
This book was plenty of fun. I really enjoyed the nostalgic look back in time.As I understand it, each of the books in this series reviews two or three of the classic TV episodes. and includes an essay on a more general topic, relating to The Lone Ranger. Each review gives a detailed synopsis of the episode, complete with dialogue quotes and other commentary. Some of the reviews also include a discussion of a topic that relates to the episode, such as the use of torture by fictional villains and heroes of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s.This particular Volume includes a very informative essay about the original radio show that inspired the TV spin-off. It answers questions like: How did the radio version differ from the TV version? How were they the same? Why did The Lone Ranger never answer the question, "Who was that Masked Man?" Did he have a sense of humor? And how can we readers access the radio episodes today?One of the episodes that is reviewed in this Volume is one of the author's favorites because it resembles how The Lone Ranger behaved on the radio. He was impressively take-charge, bold, and downright ruthless when handling Bad Guys and lax lawmen alike. The other episode was adapted from a radio script too.I highly recommend this book to anyone who is curious about The Lone Ranger or who wants to revisit some cherished childhood memories.