Spirit of Steamboat

A Walt Longmire Story

De: Craig Johnson

Narrado por: George Guidall

A holiday tale from the best-selling author of the Walt Longmire mystery series, the inspiration for A&E's hit show, Longmire.

"It' s a question of what you have to do, what you have to live with if you don't." Sheriff Walt Longmire is reading A Christmas Carol in his office on December 24th when he's interrupted by the ghost of Christmas past: a young woman with a hairline scar across her forehead and more than a few questions about Walt' s predecessor, Lucian Connally. Walt doesn' t recognize the mystery woman, but she seems to know him and claims to have something she must return to Connally.

With his daughter, Cady, and his undersheriff Vic Moretti in Philadelphia for the holidays, Walt is at loose ends, and despite the woman' s reticence to reveal her identity, he agrees to help her. At the Durant Home for Assisted Living Lucian Connally is several tumblers into his Pappy Van Winkle' s and swears he's never clapped eyes on the woman before. Disappointed, she whispers " Steamboat" and begins a story that takes them all back to Christmas Eve 1988, when three people died in a terrible crash and a young girl had the slimmest chance of survival...back to a record-breaking blizzard, to Walt' s first year as sheriff, with a young daughter at home and a wife praying for his safety...back to a whiskey-soaked World War II vet ready to fly a decommissioned plane and risk it all to save a life.

©2013 Craig Johnson (P)2013 Recorded Books

It's about Lucian

A lot of back story about Lucian and Walt's relationship to him is given, all wrapped up in a good story about the two of them helping a young girl. Some have commented that there's too much technical detail about the plane. While there is some I never found this to be intrusive and it's the interaction of the people on the plane not the plane itself that form the focus. George Guidall does a fantastic job as always. It's a bit short but if you're a fan of the Longmire books you are going to want to listen to this. If you find it on sale as I did, even better.

Great story

I like the whole series but I really enjoyed this one it was just a fun feel good intense type story. I know I will probably listen to it many more times.

Plus I’m from Wyoming and I had not ever heard the story of steamboat and our logo so that was great history!!!!

I love Walt Longmire and his world.

I love these books. I love the narration. I love it all. I want to live there.

A wonderful walk back in time in Absaroka County

What starts out as a quiet Christmas Eve ends up with a look back at Walt's first months as sheriff and a Christmas adventure with Lucian, Doc Bloomfield and some new characters. Once again, Craig Johnson can transport a person back to a time with a younger Walt but still the Walt we have come to love. This novella was touching, funny, exciting and, as always, another satisfying visit to Absaroka County. A great Christmas story without too much tinsel and glitter.

A Wonderful Christmas Story (And Longmire Too)

Johnson and Guidall hit one out of the park. I read, or rather listened to, this wondrous tale just a few days after Christmas and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm sure you will too.

GREAT STORY

Very well written and performed. Another great story. Provides some background and pre cold dish understanding of Walts life and helps fill in some gaps. Please keep writing these great stories.

Wonderful

Love Craig Johnson. Love the Longmire series in print even more than the excellent television series. These shorter books are all very good, too.

Tears

As always, the narrator did a fantastic job acting, not just reading, the story. I was not expecting to hear Martha's voice, and I admit I teared up. What an amazing story, set mostly in the past. I have always been a fan of Lucien, but now, he has a place on my heart next to Walt, Henry and Vic. I

my annual Christmas read!

I've read this the last 3 Christmas's in a row, and each time it still gives me chills, makes me laugh, and brings tears to my eyes. As always George narrates it perfectly, and Craig's writing hits home.

Five stars

The best of the Longmire books read with a great performance by George Guidell. Craig Johnson reveals the best of the human character in this heart touching story.