Louis library walls were lined with four sets of double bookshelves, twelve feet tall, the outer shelves mounted on huge hinges to allow each to swing outward like a giant set of doors, in order to access more books behind. Their search for a diamond to put in helens wedding ring requires an expert back. Deep within the jungles of borneo flows a legendary river of diamonds. Links the louis lamour leatherette collection louis lamours great adventure the diamond of jeru son of a wanted man law of the desert born. I dont think that i have ever read an author who can put the taste of dust or the sweat and tears of a ride into his pages like louis l amour. The diamond of jeru by louis lamour, dramatization. In this exciting short film youll sit across the desk from louis and hear him tell how he came to write westerns. Based on louis lamour novel, the diamond of jeru tells the story of an american scientist and his wife who hire an expat war veteren to act as a guide on a journey up an unchartered borneo river in search of diamonds.
A story of passion, adventure, and betrayal, louis lamours the diamond of jeru is sure to keep your heart pounding through every nailbiting twist and turn as kardec uses native skills and local lore to bring the coupleand the treasureback to safety. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print. Most of those stories were eventually published in the 1990s, but the diamond of jeru almost didnt make the cut. Borneo, a mirage of fantastically rugged mountains quickly obscured by ghosts of rain. Beau lamour is the vicepresident of louis lamour enterprises where he has worked as an literary editor, art director, and marketing director, in cooperation with bantam books. Louis lamours the diamond of jeru, a dramatized audiobook. Louis lamours the diamond of jeru 2001 rotten tomatoes.
Louis lamour was born on march 22, 1908 in jamestown, north dakota, usa as louis dearborn lamoore. A diamond hunter escorts an american couple into the forests of borneo where they encounter a greedy pirate. A gun for kilkenny short story in dutchmans flat monument rock short story in monument rock. The diamond of jeru is lamours usual fare, but with one change. With billy zane, paris jefferson, keith carradine, jackson raine.
Beau l amour brings his years of experience to the recording studio to. Directing a dramatized audio book can be a challenging experience. Well worth the listen, and your friends will thank you for the gift of this excellent audiobook. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. The diamond of jeru is a tale of love, redemption, heroism, and magic from master. Since 1988 louis lamour enterprises has sold over 100 million copies of the books of louis lamour 300 million since 1955 and nearly 4 million copies of audio. Louis lamours the diamond of jeru 2001 a diamond hunter escorts an american couple into the forests of borneo where they encounter a greedy pirate. Television movie based on louis lamours short story about a diamond hunter, mike kardec, who agrees to take an american couple, john and helen lacklan, deep into the forests of borneo in search of a raw diamond. Set in sarawak in 1955, this full dramatization features an international cast of actors, cleverly crafted sound effects, and a stirring musical score that combine to create a unique audio adventure. The diamond of jeru is a tale of love, redemption, heroism, and magic from master storyteller louis lamour. Zasad posljednji film snimljen prema nekom njegovom djelu, the diamond of jeru, utemeljen na lamourovoj kratkoj prici, pripada zanru pustolovnoga filma, kakav je u hollywoodu posebno popularan bio upravo sredinom 20. An aging native shaman trying to teach his grandson one last, all important, lesson. The diamond of jeru audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged. The diamond of jeru is a tale of love, redemption, heroism, and magic.
An american scientist and his beautiful wife on a desperate journey to save their marriage. Later i read the lonesome gods 1983, which, though there were gunfights and horses, i assumed was still one of lamours atypical works. Louis lamours lost treasures an exploration of the. Buy diamond of jeru by louis lamour from amazons fiction books store. The making of a louis lamour audio dramatization the. How many louis lamour books have been made into movies and. A couple looking for adventure and romance get a lot more than they bargained for in this madefortv drama based on a.
Louis lamours the diamond of jeru 2001 cast and crew. Director beau lamour visited mission viejo to give a fascinating presentation on the making of an audio dramatization for his father louis lamours the diamond of jeru. Answered by a verified entertainment expert we use cookies to. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Billy zane, paris jefferson, keith carradine, jackson raine, khoa do, peter carroll, wi kuki kaa, piripi waretini, david webb, bay. The making of louis lamours audio dramatization the diamond of jeru. But jealousy and the lure of an infamous 20 karat diamond have delivered the beautiful helen laklan and her husband right into the hands the notorious head hunter jeru. Set in sarawak in 1955, this full dramatization features an international cast of actors, cleverly crafted sound effects, and a stirring musical score that combine to. The official louis lamour website louis lamours lost treasures the diamond of jeru dramatized audio book law of the desert born graphic novel louis lamours great adventure short stories vol. March 22, 1908 june 10, 1988 was an american novelist and shortstory writer. His words put trail dust into each page, and the times and places are etched into your mind as you read. The diamond of jeru is a tale of love, redemption, heroism, and magic from the master storyteller louis lamour. Louis lamours lost treasures louis lamours great adventure. Shafts of sunlight cutting through the trees, solid as a slanting.
Based on louis lamour novel, the diamond of jeru tells the story of an american scientist and his wife who hire an. Three new books, two collections of unsold or unfinished material, louis lamours lost treasures volume one and volume two, which examine louis journey as a writer through what might have been, and the third which is louis first novel, begun in 1938 and now completed in a cross generational collaboration with beau lamour. Directing louis lamours the diamond of jeru dramatized. The diamond of jeru by lamour is now a fantastic audiobook produced and written by the prolific authors son, beau lamour.
A couple looking for adventure and romance get a lot more than they bargained for in this madefortv drama based on a novel by louis lamour. His books consisted primarily of western novels though he called his work frontier stories. This new edition of off the mangrove coast with the louis lamours lost treasures postscript bonus material brings you the story behind the story along with my own journey working with some of my fathers most personal manuscripts. Creating sound effects for louis lamours the diamond of. A brief biography of louis lamour page 6 official website. Louis lamours the diamond of jeru 2001 movie moviefone. Keep up to date on louis lamour news, new book releases, articles and much more. I enjoyed all of the above, which is why i greeted the diamond of jeru with a smile. Its 1955, and john and helen lacklan keith carradine and paris jefferson are two scientists whove been working for the united states government as part of the nuclear weapons development program. Review of the diamond of jeru by louis lamour sffaudio. Louis lamour is an older writer he he wrote books of the old west ranging to a jungle river, city streets and boxing, and the shipping yards. Louis lamours the diamond of jeru photos view all photos 1 movie info. Set in sarawakin 1955, this full dramatization features an international cast of actors, cleverly crafted sound effects, and a stirring musical score that combine to create a unique audio adventure.
How many louis lamour books have been made into movies and which ones are they. Hell regale you with tales of his early boxing days and share with you his love. Louis lamours the diamond of jeru variety adventure and intrigue take a backseat to overt simplicity in louis lamours the diamond of jeru. All are headed up an uncharted rive into a confrontation with. All are headed up an uncharted river into a confrontation with a mysterious warlord trapped by a deadly curse. This book off the mangrove coast by louis lamour was a well written collection of stories.