Two for Texas

De: James Lee Burke

Narrado por: Will Patton

This James Lee Burke novel, featuring Son Holland - the great-grandfather of Burke's Billy Bob Holland - as he flees a Louisiana prison camp with a Native American woman and a fellow prisoner in tow, is now available in audio.

©2000 James Lee Burke (P)2012 Simon & Schuster Audio

It was a okay story

I normally don’t like fiction history but my favorite narrator was doing the reading so I was in. A lot of the books I buy are ones where I really like the narrator and know who narrates can make or break a story. A good narrator will also have you trying books you may have never had an interest to read.

A Lesson in American history.

What made the experience of listening to Two for Texas the most enjoyable?

The historical content

What did you like best about this story?

The Texas and Louisana connection

Have you listened to any of Will Patton’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

All Of his Burke readings. Compares very well.

Any additional comments?

Burke tells it like it is/was.

Valerie's Gallery

If you could sum up Two for Texas in three words, what would they be?

Great story line.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Two for Texas?

What happened at the Alamo.

What does Will Patton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I LOVED how he had a different voice for each character. I almost felt like a knew them.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Sun went back for White Man's Woman.

Any additional comments?

Will Patton is a wonderful narrater. I especially enjoy James Lee Burke's discriptive writing.

you say at least 15 words yet you cut me off at 11

i loved the narration of the book. i could see the characters and smell them!

awesome

Awesome story. Son Holland, ancestor of Hackberry, and his partner kill a guard to escape from their chain gang. They move West and end up in the Army in Texas under Sam Houston. Fabulous narration, as always. by Will Patton.

Great story of the Alamo

Another enjoyable read by Burke and outstanding narration by Will Patton. At just over 5 hours a relatively short novel compared to Burkes others and was just right for a 6 hour day trip. As always the characters are great, the descriptions vivid, and the learnings of the past interesting.

JAMES BURKE IS OUTSTANDING !

Book was nice reading..
Will Patton, outstanding!
Love all of Burke s books.

One of Burke’s best

The descriptions of conditions of prison, the characters, the landscape from Angola to San Antonio, and the battles would make you think Burke was there.

Shot but Good

Great history in the story and the characters. A good narrator can make or break a book. Will Patton could read the Apple Terms and Conditions pages and I’d listen to it.

So Good... and a bonus! Clete is here!

Burke is as good as it gets. Every time I think I could be a novelist, I read ANYTHING of his and realize that he sets the standard and I have far far to go.

The Book

This may be (I HOPE!) a starter novel to see reader reactions. Well, my reaction is EXCELLENT. I say starter as the novel is quite short... about 5 hours. I so wanted it to go on, but Burke resolves all threads and ends it with me wanting more. I doubt Birke reads these reviews but if he is doing so... Write more on Son and Hugh!

Somehow, the publishers summary was pretty correct... something that as we know does not always happen... so if I write much more, it might spoil for others, but just a hint...

We meet Jim Bowie, Sam Houston, come close to Davy Crockett...

Will Patton is so good he is scary. Stealing a comment from another reviewer, he could read the US tax code and make it interesting.

One of our two heroes, Hugh... well... it's Clete from some of Burke's other fine books. I recognized it instantly, but it is not even a minor distraction.

Get the book. I guarantee that the five hours you will spend will only improve your life!