Cuba Libre

By: Elmore Leonard

Narrated by: George Guidall

“A wild ride through Cuba during the Spanish-American War.”
—Miami Herald

“Not only his finest novel but one that transcends the limits of its genre and is worthy of being evaluated as literary fiction.”
—Houston Chronicle

Before Grand Master Elmore Leonard earned his well-deserved reputation as “the best writer of crime fiction alive” (Newsweek), he penned some of the finest western fiction to ever appear in print. (The classics Hombre, Valdez is Coming, and 3:10 to Yuma were just a few of his notable works.) With his extraordinary Cuba Libre, Leonard ingeniously combines all of his many talents and delivers a historical adventure/caper/western/noir like none other. The creator of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, star of Raylan, Pronto, Riding the Rap, and TV’s Justified, spins a gloriously exciting yarn about an American horse wrangler who escapes a date with a Cuban firing squad to join forces with a powerful sugar baron’s lady looking to make waves and score big in and around Spanish-American War-torn Havana in 1898. Everything you love about Leonard’s fiction—and more—is evident in Cuba Libre. No wonder the New York Times Book Review enthusiastically declared him “a literary genius.”

Late career Elmore is still great.

Not as tight as his heyday, but still so propulsive and engaging. The best dialogue writer of all time.

rest in power.

the first novel I have read or listen to since the passing of mr. Leonard. Once again the formula plays out perfectly! You will be missed sir

Enjoyable Read!

I am usually not a big historical fiction fan but the narrative and characters were brought to life. I enjoyed every page, at times I could not find myself wanting to put this book down. Leonard is a wonderful writer and this audible version really did the book justice.

Classic Elmore.

Characters to love/hate woven masterfully into history. The naration also top notch. Leonard never disappoints.

Deceptive ease

Elmore Leonard may be the greatest no frills writer ever. He never calls attention to his considerable gifts, which makes the audiobook experience even richer—especially when read by George Guidall, another master. Well worth full price, if you don’t have a subscription.