Review: Cowboys And Religious Zealots
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 2, 2013
Dynamite Riders by Van Holt is a well written book that takes the events that are unfolding today with the Islamic Nation and set them firmly in the old west. I must admit I was not expecting that. I initially bought this book because I am a great fan of "Spaghetti Westerns". I was expecting a Zane Grey type of story plot, I will say that although this is not what I got, I was not disappointed either.The beginning moves a little slow, but this is so that you will get to know the characters and understand what is about to take place more thoroughly. There is Alf Gant who in reality is Omar Bin Laden, he and his men ride through a town, terrorizing the citizens by tossing around sticks of dynamite. They kill a young couple and their baby, the husband is the brother of the richest rancher in the area and this sets the stage for all that is to follow. Van Holt weaves a tale that is timeless and yet, relevant. You soon realize that the events in the book mirror what happened with the planes on 9/11 and this one thought motivates you to see "what happens next". I highly recommend this book for the Western Fan but even if you are not it is a great read.