The Lonesome Gods (Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures)

A Novel

By: Louis L'Amour

Narrated by: David Strathairn, Jason Culp, Dan John Miller, Oliver Wyman

Length: 15 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

The classic Western, now newly repackaged as part of Bantam's Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures program - with never-before-seen material from Louis and his son, Beau L'Amour.

“I am Johannes Verne, and I am not afraid.”

This was the boy’s mantra as he plodded through the desert alone, left to die by his vengeful grandfather. Johannes Verne was soon to be rescued by outlaws, but no one could save him from the lasting memory of his grandfather’s eyes, full of impenetrable hatred.

Raised in part by Indians, then befriended by a mysterious woman, Johannes grew up to become a rugged adventurer and an educated man. But even now, strengthened by the love of a golden-haired girl and well on his way to making a fortune in bustling early-day Los Angeles, the past may rise up to threaten his future once more.

And this time only the ancient gods of the desert can save him.

Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures is a project created to release some of the author’s more unconventional manuscripts from the family archives. In Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures: Volume 1 and Volume 2, Beau L’Amour takes the listener on a guided tour through many of the finished and unfinished short stories, novels, and treatments that his father was never able to publish during his lifetime. L’Amour’s never-before-seen first novel, No Traveller Returns, faithfully completed for this program, is a voyage into danger and violence on the high seas. Additionally, many beloved classics will be rereleased with an exclusive Lost Treasures postscript featuring previously unpublished material, including outlines, plot notes, and alternate drafts. These postscripts tell the story behind the stories that millions of readers have come to know and cherish.

©1983 Louis L'Amour (P)2011 Random House

Critic reviews

"Riveting reading." (The New Yorker)

"This is L'Amour's finest book." (California Magazine)

Highly recommend

Great story line from start to finish. Each action scene is detailed and dramatic. All time classic western.

Love the mental images of the wild west!

This story, as told from the perspective of Johannes, who grows from a young boy of 6 years old through adulthood as he navigated the wild west.

This is one of Mr. L'amour's better stories.

I have read every paperback books that Mr. L'amour wrote. I have a complete collection of Mr. L'amour's books as well as several copies. I search out thrift stores as well as Amazon to fill in my library of paperback books. Now that my paperback library is complete, I am trying to fill in hardback library. I'm also working on my library of leatherette books. It's fun.

love it

a great story line, just an very abrupt ending that was surprising to me. great book.

Excellent

I enjoyed the book. Kept listening till I finished. Enjoyed the part when they were in the desert

Great listen!

I always love Louise L’Amour, and he did a mighty fine job with this one.

Great story and characters

Great story and characters . Very deep for a western
Includes an interesting history of early Los Angeles
Narrator was terrific

awesome book

absolutely loved it. Could not stop listening to this book. Probably one of my favorites by this author

Another great listen!!

A very good story.. Great plot. Written about a place in a country that exists!! Buy it, you won't be disappointed!!!

An amazing story and adventure.

I love this book the way Louis Lamour describes things is amazing, I lived in Southern California and have visited and seen a lot of the stuff written about in this book.