Paradise Sky

By: Joe R. Lansdale

Narrated by: Brad Sanders

A rollicking novel about Nat Love, an African-American cowboy with a famous nickname: Deadwood Dick.

Young Willie is on the run, having fled his small Texas farm when an infamous local landowner murdered his father. A man named Loving takes him in and trains him in the fine arts of shooting, riding, reading, and gardening. When Loving dies, Willie re-christens himself Nat Love in tribute to his mentor, and heads west.

In Deadwood, South Dakota Territory, Nat becomes a Buffalo Soldier and is befriended by Wild Bill Hickok. After winning a famous shooting match, Nat's peerless marksmanship and charm earn him the nickname Deadwood Dick, as well as a beautiful woman. But the hellhounds are still on his trail, and they brutally attack Nat Love's love. Pursuing the men who have driven his wife mad, Nat heads south for a final, deadly showdown against those who would strip him of his home, his love, his freedom, and his life.

Critic reviews

"Paradise Sky is a rowdy, funny, suspenseful, and often quite moving yarn."—Booklist (starred)

PRAISE FOR JOE LANSDALE:

"Reading Joe Lansdale is like listening to a favorite uncle who just happens to be a fabulous storyteller."—Dean Koontz

"Too often overlooked in American literature is that lineage descending from our early humorists such as Bierce, and from Twain: regional, darkly comic, bizarre. That's where Joe Lansdale lives. He's very Texan, very American, very funny--and a stone brilliant writer."—James Sallis, author of Drive

"Classic Lansdale, his own self peppered throughout by much piney backwoods philosophizing on everything from religion to whoring, [with] the author's long-ago trademarked heaping helping of wry, often delightfully vulgar humanism."—Austin Chronicle

A great Western novel. My personal favorite.

The short story that inspired to this novel, introduced me to a writer that I wish I had found much earlier. This is that author at his best. Hap and Leonard have a special place in my atrophied little heart, but Nat is about as human as words on a page can get.

Dam fine yarn...

Joe R Lansdale is an American treasure. The story has just the right amount of grit, laughs and pullin' at your heart strings to make this one unforgettable. The narrator absolutely crushes it, making me want to find some more of his performances .

A Terrific Western

I'll keep this review brief because I don't want to reveal anything about the plot that's not in the description.

Joe Lansdale can WRITE. He's a superb storyteller with a flair for character and a sense of humor that always serves his books well. His characters are believable and this novel can make you laugh and make you hurt. It's a great listen, all the more so because Brad Sanders does an excellent job reading it.

Don't just take my word for it. Listen to it for yourself! It's the real deal.

Great Story and truly well thought out!

A Great Story and well written! I hope for more stories about Deadwood Dick from this Author in the future!

Amazing

This is the first book I have read of Mr. Landsale. If you love historical fiction with grit and humor;This is the book for you. Brad Saunders performance is excellent. You can feel the heat of the desert, Nat emotions and pain. You can smell the rot, the blood, the sweet perfume of his ladies and their love. I listened to the entire book as soon as I purchased it. Then again more slowly. Mr. Saunders did justice to every single character!! His voice is thick and smooth like butter. Mr. Lansdale should be extremely excited that Mr. Saunders read his novel. I am a new fan of both. This is absolutely a MUST READ/ LISTEN!!!