Lonesome Dove

A Novel

De: Larry McMurtry, Taylor Sheridan - introduction

Narrado por: Will Patton

The 40th anniversary edition of the Pulitzer Prize–winning classic of the American West, with a new foreword by Yellowstone cocreator Taylor Sheridan. An epic of the frontier, Lonesome Dove is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness.

Journey to the dusty little town of Lonesome Dove, where retired Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call undertake a perilous cattle drive to the untamed plains of Montana. Along the way, they face danger, adventure, and an unforgettable cast of characters. Richly authentic and beautifully written, Lonesome Dove is a story of love, loss, and the unyielding spirit of the American West.

Not the typical cowboy story

The narrator was excellent. The characters came to life with McMurtrys beautiful prose. A story of life with all its joys and regrets and failings.

My new favorite book of all time. Perfect narrator

Stop everything else you’re doing and buy this audiobook.

The narrator is perfect and the story is the best epic western I’ve ever read. (If you can’t place the narrators voice, he’s the assistant coach beside Denzel in Remember the Titans among other popular films).

Years ago I watched the Lonesome dove mini series with my grandfather. It was pretty good, but didn’t impact me like this books did. Maybe because it’s 30+ years old, but There’s so much more depth to the characters in the book. Someone mentioned the characters feel more like real people than actual people. I don’t know why but it’s true.

This novel made me laugh, made me cry, made me angry, and made me think about how I live my life. I absolutely adored this read. I hope you like it, too!

Amazing - I regret waiting

this was by far the best audiobook I have listened to in the last few years.

The narrator is a prolific character actor but I never realized how good he actually was until I listened to this book

I’m not really a western fan. But this was an amazing story and never wanted to stop listening… I look forward to my long commute at the end of the workday so that I could listen to the next few chapters.

My title says I regret waiting… I should probably caveat that by saying I think this was the perfect version and that my only real regret was that the narrator had not recorded this 20 years earlier.

if you enjoy adventure, humor, & great storytelling, then you really must listen to this version of Lonesome Dove

The one western you need to read

I read this novel a few years ago and truly enjoyed it. But listening to Will Patton’s version made me love it. Do yourself a favor and listen. Will Patton was brilliant and made each and every character stand out.
p.s. DO NOT listen to the foreword by Taylor Sheridan if you haven’t already read the book!!

Best Narration You’ll likely ever Hear

Trust me when I say, this is a special and one of a kind experience. The book itself is masterpiece, but when read by Will Patton it becomes an all time great audiobook. I really do mean that. Thank you to all involved this is a treasure.

WOW. Will Patton upped the game on this one! Awesome...

This review is for Will Pattons narration for Lonesome Dove, This is my second listen added to my physical readings while watching the movie so many times I know the lines by heart and cry every time. You can't get any better than this. Excellent story, best Western ever!!! Will Patton is up there with George Guidall... non better than them.

Made a favorite even better

I’ve read and loved Lonesome Dove since it was published. I’ve practically committed the TV series to memory. I named my best dog Augustus McCrea. And last year I took a road trip west from Tennessee, stopped in Ogallala, saw the Yellowstone, and camped in Montana. In short, I’m a HUGE fan.
Will Patton understood the assignment. His narration, his emphasis and reading of phrases, and his natural North Carolina southern accent, make this rendition an absolute treat. I had the Lee Horsely narration in my library, and deleted it. This version is that good.

Beautiful story, excellent narrator

Beautifully written emotional storytelling, gripping events, flawed characters trying to do right put in new environments. It’s a must read/ listen novel. 5⭐️

Incredible story, exemplary narration

The story is timeless and utterly captivating. A proverbial page turner. But Will Patton's performance really is in a league of its own. He made Larry's work come to life and brought out each character's personality so seamlessly, I felt like I knew Gus and Call.

Masterful narration of a masterpiece

The previously available audio version of this title was so disappointing due mainly to technical issues and the age of the original recording. Here we have a clean, clear listen, but more importantly, a master voice actor who brings these characters to life. This is easily one of my top five books of all time. What a joy to find such a fantastic audio version now available. I would envision myself returning to this again and again.