Streets Of Laredo

By: Larry McMurtry

Narrated by: Daniel Von Bargen

Length: 21 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

The final book of Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove tetralogy is an exhilarating tale of legend and heroism. Captain Woodrow Call, August McCrae's old partner, is now a bounty hunter hired to track down a brutal young Mexican bandit. Riding with Call are an Eastern city slicker, a witless deputy, and one of the last members of the Hat Creek outfit, Pea Eye Parker, now married to Lorena - once Gus McCrae's sweetheart. This long chase leads them across the last wild streches of the West into a hellhole known as Crow Town and, finally, into the vast, relentless plains of the Texas frontier.

©2010 Larry McMurty (P)2010 Simon and Schuster Audio

Critic reviews

" Streets of Laredo is a splendid addition to the literary portrait of McMurtry's native Texas and the West that he has been creating for three decades. It's also one of his most affectingly melancholy books.... The characters are as finely etched as any McMurtry has ever minted." ( Newsweek)

"One of McMurtry's most powerful and moving achievements." ( Los Angeles Times)

"A marvelous novel in its own right and in every way a worthy successor to Lonesome Dove." ( Chicago Tribune)

Great Story! Great Story Telling!

Daniel Von Bargen's narration is one of the best I've ever listened to. I've relistened to this great story multiple times. I keep going back to it every couple of years.

The Best in the Series, in my Opinion

I really felt the truth in the writing as both the characters and the setting age from book to book. This is a fitting end to an incredible series.

One of the best.

I love to read but don't have the time, so listening to such a well crafted and narrated story was pure joy.
I lost myself listening to this series, more so than with any other book, and I have listen to many.

The Sequel did not disappoint

The second book of this series is equally exciting in suspense, pathos, and character development. Like Ibsen, he brings questions to the surface and I can’t wait to read the third.

took a little bit but I loved it

as Streets of Laredo got rolling I was having a hard time getting next to the cast of characters. without Gus they seemed a little bit lackluster. I was never all that intrigued with Pea Eye and I'm still not but the other characters really stepped up as the story unfolded, pretty soon I was hooked just like I was with Lonesome Dove

Streets of Loredo - Larry McMurtry

I enjoyed hearing about all the characters that I got to know in Lonesome Dove. I was very perturbed with the Railroad Colonel Terry cut Brookshires pension in half and never did pay Lorena, call or Pea Eye for any expenses. I also think that Call would have had the experience to read the situation of the 2 stray horses near there camp before he was shot by Joey. That wasn’t believable. I would have also liked it better if Maria had lived and Call not lost his arm and a leg.

Consistent character name pronunciation

At least 4 different characters have names pronounced differently than in Lonesome Dove. The story is great, though the abrupt dismissal of long known characters can be off-putting.

A sad conclusion to an era

Where does Streets of Laredo rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

it must be one of my favorite. I am sure that other more eloquent have written about Mr. McMurtry and his novels better than I. But I do feel this series will go down in history as one of the finest American novels. I have listened to the prequels of Lonesome Dove and all the way to the conclusion. What a great story the Streets of Laredo is. From the optimism and hope of the young Rangers, to the story of a strong Man who's age and body can no longer do what it once could.

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

it is a tad like the others in the series. Also like No Country for Old Men. The world is changing and a good strong Man who has dealt justice for all his life is no longer needed. Most don't remember him or what he has done to settle the land that they live in.

Have you listened to any of Daniel Von Bargen’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Mr. Von Bargen did a very good job and his voices were great.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

As I grow older myself, seeing a Man who's body just cannot do what it once did seems so real.

Any additional comments?

I may suggest that the listener consider Lonesome Dove first. It is not mandatory but will help make sense for this book.

Beautiful!

Beautiful ending to an epic story. Larry McMurtry put his all into this book with great characters, storylines, and majestic writing. This was a great ending to a great series. I cannot recommend this book (and series) enough!!

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.