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    Raymond Fort Collins, Colorado, United States 03-05-12
    Raymond Fort Collins, Colorado, United States 03-05-12 Member Since 2011
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    "Great Story and Reader"
    Would you consider the audio edition of Streets of Laredo to be better than the print version?

    I did not read the printed version so I cannot comment.


    What other book might you compare Streets of Laredo to and why?

    Lonesome Dove. It's the same author and narrator. Both were performed excellently.


    Which character – as performed by Daniel Von Bargen – was your favorite?

    Ned Brookshire


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    It's a western. I can't say it was very emotional (not like Lonesome Dove).


    Any additional comments?

    An entertaining western with an interesting twist. It was nice seeing the rangers and Captain Call from another vantage point (that of Maria the daughter and sister of men they had hanged for horse stealing).

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    Gary Las Vegas, NV, United States 02-06-12
    Gary Las Vegas, NV, United States 02-06-12 Member Since 2010
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    "Big surprise how much I liked it"
    Any additional comments?

    I was hesitant to read this book. I felt like Lonesome Dove was over. I was satisfied and wasn't sure if I needed to know more. But then I realized that I loved Larry McMurtry's writing style so much, and missed it in other books I decided to go back to this series. In a lot of ways I may have liked Streets of Laredo better.

    If you are in the same situation right now as I was then, just buy this book. It's fantastic. The reader isn't quite as good as Lee Horsley, but almost.

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    Jeff Ferndale, WA, United States 09-05-11
    Jeff Ferndale, WA, United States 09-05-11 Member Since 2011
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    "Pretty slow paced not enough action"

    This book got a very slow start, he says a lot of words to not make much happen, there's a lot better books out there than this one I wouldn't waste good money on it.

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    leslie Brooklyn, NY, United States 08-28-11
    leslie Brooklyn, NY, United States 08-28-11 Member Since 2010
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    "Larry McMurtry can do no wrong."

    I wish the Lonesome Dove series of books could go on forever. As usual, his work is heart-wrenching, uplifting and compelling.

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    C. Dalton Northern Minnesota 02-12-11
    C. Dalton Northern Minnesota 02-12-11 Member Since 2008

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    "Great story, irritating narrator."

    This is another great McMurtry saga of the old west, although not quite on par with Lonesome Dove. It digs deeper into the character's lives than did the movie. There are some blatant errors that weren't researched properly, but it is after all, fiction. The narrator leaves a lot to be desired. His pauses are numerous and become increasingly irritating, especially when they don't coincide with parts that should be paused. He just pauses wherever he wants......."and that was (pause) the nature of Captain (pause) Call....". 1,2, even 3 pauses per sentence. The book would have been an hour shorter with a different narrator. He ruined a great adventure.

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    Amy Barrington, RI, United States 02-11-11
    Amy Barrington, RI, United States 02-11-11 Member Since 2006
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    "One of my favorites"

    An enjoyable story with lots of surprising twists and turns. The book contains a long list of characters, but McMurtry manages to imbue each of them with a unique personality. Daniel Von Bargen is among the best readers I have ever heard, and I'm just disappointed that Audible doesn't offer any other books read by him. I highly recommend this one!

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