KIRBY JONAS
Book Reviews
CLINT WALKER REVIEW OF “THE DANSING STAR”
My friend James Drury introduced me to the writing of
author Kirby Jonas when he sent me four of Jonas’s novels
that he had narrated on audio. I was so enthralled with the
first book, The Dansing Star, that when it was over, I called
Jim to tell him, “You made me forget to do my chores.”
Kirby’s talents surpass many of the greats. Both as an author,
and now as a friend, I would count him among the top of his
game.
BUCK TAYLOR REVIEW OF “THE SECRET OF TWO HAWKS”
I won’t spend time on a lot of flowery words. I will only say
that not only can Kirby Jonas beat me in a fast-draw
competition—which, not to brag, is pretty hard to do—but his
depictions of the Old West are some of the most perfect I have
ever seen, not to mention beautiful to the point of poetry. You
won’t regret picking up any Kirby Jonas novel, but do yourself
a favor and start out with his Western Writers of America
Spur Award-winning novel, The Secret of Two Hawks.
Critical Acclaim for
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CLINT WALKER
BUCK TAYLOR
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JAMES DRURY REVIEW OF “DEATH OF AN EAGLE”
What can I even say about young author Kirby Jonas that most
likely has not been said by thousands of readers before me?
From the very first page of Kirby’s novel, Death of an Eagle, I
was a Kirby Jonas fan. He has since become like a son to me,
but I am not the kind of person to let close relationships color
my honest review of someone’s work. Even if I didn’t know
Jonas, I would tell you that he is my favorite Western author,
and closer to the top of my list of favorite novelists than any
man of his age has a right to be.
RICHARD WHEELER REVIEW OF “DEATH OF AN EAGLE”
Kirby Jonas. A young man, seemingly far too young, to write
with the authority I have come to expect from authors much
longer established than he. Jonas’s Death of an Eagle, I predict,
will one day be brought up alongside classics like Guthrie’s
The Big Sky.
WIN BLEVINS REVIEW OF KIRBY JONAS BOOKS
It is seldom—in fact, perhaps never, in my experience—that an
author of Jonas’s young age comes onto the writing scene,
especially as a self-published author, with such an incredible
rich, authentic voice that seems as if it must come from a
person twice his age. Jonas’s writing of the fabled Old West is
replete with beautiful, almost poetic phrases that bring the
country to life. More importantly, his dialog rings so true that
it feels as if you are listening to real conversations, not reading
them on the written page. To say that Kirby Jonas is a national
treasure, both to the world of literature, and to the world in
general, is a raw, casual understatement. We will never see
another like this young author—that is a truth on which I will
stake my entire writing reputation.
JAMES DRURY
RICHARD WHEELER
WIN BLEVINS
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Book Reviews
RON FELDMAN REVIEW OF KIRBY JONAS BOOKS
"Kirby Jonas has a drive far beyond the average Western
writer to learn every single thing about every topic he covers
in his writing. I was amazed by Jonas's knowledge of the
Sonoran Desert of Arizona, of horses, and old time gear, guns,
and even hats. He even delved deeply into the true-to-life old
lawmen of Arizona, the plants, and the native people. Jonas's
first writing has not only this level of knowledge, but the
action of a Louis L'Amour novel and the descriptive power of
a Zane Grey."
MIKE BLAKELY REVIEW OF “THE DANSING STAR”
"Finally, a voice as real and honest as thunder rumbles from
the canyons and tinderbox towns of the wild Old West. The
voice belongs to Kirby Jonas. Every shining detail of The
Dansing Star carries the stamp of authenticity and drums like
the hoofbeat of a sure-footed horse at full gallop."
DON COLDSMITH REVIEW OF KIRBY JONAS BOOKS
"If you have picked up one of Kirby Jonas's novels, take a deep
breath, and you might as well scoot to the edge of your seat.
You will be there soon enough anyway. Kirby Jonas is one of
the best of the young writers who breathe a new freshness
into the traditional Western."
RON FELDMAN
MIKE BLAKELY
DON COLDSMITH
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ELMER KELTON REVIEW OF KIRBY JONAS BOOKS
"To pick up and start reading a Kirby Jonas novel is to
know you can rest assured you are about to be well fed on
fast-paced action, clean, wholesome storylines, and deeply
researched, authentic detail. I cannot recommend a new
author more." -- Elmer Kelton, author and 7-time Spur
Award winner
LEE NELSON REVIEW OF “DEATH OF AN EAGLE”
"Death of an Eagle establishes Kirby Jonas as one of
America's most promising Western writers. He writes with
the passion of a young Jack London. For anyone who likes
Westerns, Jonas is must reading." -- Lee Nelson, author of
the Storm Testament series
LOREN ESTLEMAN REVIEW OF “DEATH OF AN EAGLE”
"Death of an Eagle is a tour-de-force of poetic
descriptions, sharp period dialogue, and the kind of action
that whitens one's knuckles. Kirby Jonas is one of the best
new finds in an American genre that continues to grow
and deepen." -- Loren D. Estleman, author
BUCK TAYLOR REVIEW OF KIRBY JONAS BOOKS
"Kirby Jonas is one of those rare Western authors who
actually understands firearms, both their history, their
strengths and weaknesses. He knows the limitations both
of firearms and of the men of the frontier who used them,
and that kind of profound knowledge goes a long way with
me. To Jonas I say this: My sincere thanks for keeping the
West alive." -- Buck Taylor, actor/artist
LEE NELSON
ELMER KELTON
BUCK TAYLOR
LOREN ESTLEMAN