The Edge of Violence [Dramatized Adaptation]

Tim Colter, Book 2

By: William W. Johnstone

Narrated by: full cast, Ken Jackson, Matthew McGee, Robbie Gay, Matthew Ward, David Harris, Chris Davenport, Scott McCormick, Michael John Casey, Chris Genebach, Ren Kasey, Bru Ajueyitsi

Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

In Colter's Journey, best-selling authors William and J.A. Johnstone told the epic story of a boy's coming-of-age on the lawless frontier. The Edge of Violence continues Colter's saga with the building of the transcontinental railroad - and the making of the American Dream....

It is the fall of 1867. Twenty-two years have passed since Tim Colter and his family were ambushed on the Oregon Trail, forcing the young boy to grow up, forge ahead, and find an unlikely ally in one-eyed mountain man Jed Reno. Now a widowed deputy, US marshal, and Civil War veteran, Colter is finally ready to remarry and settle down - until a dangerous new assignment becomes a life-or-death struggle for the soul of a town and the heart of its people....

The Union Pacific Railroad is laying down tracks connecting the great northwest to the rest of the country. But two rival factions led by ex-Confederate soldier Micah Slade and two-fisted bully Paddy O'Rourke have set their sights on the town of Violet - aka Violence - to gain control of the rails. It's Colter's job to tame this hotbed of rampant greed and rising tensions. But to do it, he'll need to deputize his trusted old friend Jed Reno - and wage a savage new war that will determine the fate of the Dakota Territory and the future of a nation.

This is the continuing saga of the unsung heroes of the untamed West. Of a man whose name would never appear in history books, but whose courage and hunger for justice laid the groundwork for generations to come. This is Colter's Journey. His story is the story of America.

Performed by Ken Jackson, Matthew McGee, Robbie Gay, Matthew Ward, David Harris, Chris Davenport, Scott McCormick, Michael John Casey, Chris Genebach, Ren Kasey, Bru Ajueyitsi, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Michael Glenn, Bruce Alan Rauscher, Terence Aselford, Jeff Allin, Richard Rohan, Bradley Smith, James Keegan, Colleen Delany, Jacob Yeh, Dawn Ursula, Christopher Graybill, Nanette Savard, Mort Shelby.

©2016 J.A. Johnstone (P)2018 Graphic Audio, LLC

Western tale

The background music detracted from the story.
The story was good but would have preferred just a reading instead of automated.

Background music often drowned out the readers

Background music was too loud. Listening to and actually hearing the readers was often a challenge. Background music and sound effects detracted from the story.

Entertaining!!

Could have done without the music, once that was over the story was well told by all.

Outstanding production!

The performances were great. I feel like I’ve been to a play. This is surely one of my favorite audiobooks. Thanks for the newest bent in listening.

Good followup story to the first book.

I did not care for the loud music which overwhelmed some of the dialog. It distracted from the story and the performance. I would have preferred just hearing the story from the book.

Back ground music too loud.

The story line is great. Characters are great. After the background music quit, the story was enjoyable.

The edge of Violence

This is a good story. It's the second book about Tim Colter. I wish there were more books in this series. Tom and Jed together make a great team. I highly recommend this book but it's best to listen to book one first.

Great read

Continuity with the previous story, outstanding.
Good to see how the characters have grown and matured

Old Time Radio

It was like listening to an old time radio program from my youth: Hop-along Cassidy or Gene Autry. It was very enjoyable. But it was different than listening to an audio book.

Background music is just there to distract.

Story is great but the graphic audio people did there best to make this almost impossible to enjoy, Music is poor choice and distracting. I enjoy this Author and will get more of his books but will never use a credit on anything The graphic audio ever touches again.