Although I love Larry McMurtry's writing I haven't read Lonesome Dove but decided to check out the television/Hallmark DVDs from the library and have a week-end (or more) binge on the beloved Lonesome Dove characters.
Larry McMurtry, who lives in the small town Archer City, Texas is a talented and knowledgeable writer about Texas and its history and it shows in his writing.
The Novel Series:
Dead Man's Walk (prequel published 1995)
Comanche Moon (sequel of the prequel published 1997)
Lonesome Dove (published 1985)
Streets of Laredo (sequel published 1993)
The Television Series:
Deadman's Walk - Set in the early 1840s written by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana
Comanche Moon - Set 1850-1860 written by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana
Lonesome Dove (mini series) - Set in 1870s written by Larry McMurtry - teleplay by William Willliff
Return to Lonesome Dove - Set in 1880s written by John Wilder (Larry McMurtry was not involved)
Streets of Laredo - Set in 1890s written by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana
Lonesome Dove:The Outlaw Years (begins 2 years after Lonesome Dove ends.) Written by Larry McMurtry and several other writers.
Lonesome Dove: The Series (spinoff of The Outlaw Years and follows Newt Call in Montana) Several writers including Larry McMurtry
Note: The actors playing the main characters in each of the DVDs changes so it's sometimes difficult to adjust to who is playing which character.
