Review: Pura Enjoyment!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 14, 2013
In The Painted Sky - Volume 1 - Rio Oro, Murray Pura once again shows his versatility as a writer -- as he sweeps the reader across the vast, raw plains of the New Mexico Territory. It is a savage land where a man must be tough to survive...and a woman -- even tougher.The story introduces us to several widows who in the midst of their grief, dare to fight for what is rightfully theirs. The reader is immediately drawn into the plight of these courageous women and their struggle for survival against the elements, squatters, and malicious men.Murray Pura has the ability to immediately draw the reader in and keep them there, and truly shows his versatility as an author in this novella. There is just simply NOTHING he cannot write about -- from the Amish to the Civil War, the rugged territory of New Mexico, and the most difficult of all subjects -- women! I am anxiously awaiting the next installment in what appears to be an amazing story thus far. Nicely done, Mr. Pura!