Spirits of the Western Wild

By: David Schaub, Roger Vizard

Narrated by: Full Cast

Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

This paranormal adventure follows a young adventure-seeker and a curmudgeonly ghost bound together in a combative partnership that escalates to the comedic breaking point. Only by reconciling their differences are they able to defeat destructive forces working against them, and uncover the profound connections that weave their fates together.

Synopsis (extended):

This dramatization of the animated screenplay follows a young adventure-seeker named Luther McCleron on a westward journey to learn more about his grandfather. A series of fateful missteps take Luther far from his destination to a disheveled little town under the tyranny of a crooked sheriff named Big Willie.

It's here that Luther comes face-to-face with the legendary ghost of Monty: A curmudgeonly ghost who refuses to believe he's dead. Luther just wants to get back to his quest, but Monty thwarts his plans by using Luther to take out his vengeance on Big Willie.

Through a catastrophic string of events, Luther and Monty find themselves hopelessly entangled in a combative partnership that escalates to the breaking point. A mysterious book of premonitions, an ominous crow, and ancient Indian drive the mystical tone of this world; conjuring spiritual forces to help steer Luther on his journey through this western Twilight Zone.

All the loose ends resolve in a satisfying story of redemption, loyalty, and ascension while exploring the mysterious nature of fate and destiny. Was all of this a coincidence? Or are we guided by ancient “spirits on the wind” that nudge and steer us along our path to assure that we arrive at our intended destination in the end?

©2019 David Schaub (P)2019 David Schaub

In One Word ..... Hilarious

My husband listened to this with me and we thoroughly enjoyed it! The characters and sound effects were phenomenal! The story was so entertaining and interesting and just really fun and when I say my husband listened to this with me that's saying something ALOT because he rarely takes interests in my reading or listening fun. We have very different tastes!

I was also given a free copy of the digital book and was able to follow along with it which was very fun! It has really pretty colorful illustrations in it. I would LOVE to see this picked up and created into a movie or TV show of some kind! 5 out of 5 stars hands down Fun!

*I was given a free copy of the digital book and audio for an honest review.

5 Star Adventure for the Whole Family

I listened with my 10yr, 12yr, and 14yr and we all absolutely loved this production! It has a full cast of actors/actresses, music, and sound effects. It's like watching a movie with your eyes closed and audio descriptive on. Between the entertaining and well-developed characters and the great American Wild West mystery/drama, it's just simply a ton of fun! I could see this being made a movie and I'm hoping they crank our more stories on Audible of this caliber.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Exactly what youd expect in a fun western brouhaha

You as the main character start out as a regular guy, and in this explosive journey you will take out a gang of train robbers.
Well, it aint easy at first, but you will get help on your way from quite an eclectic cast of characters including but not limited to 1 very crouchy ghost and the blue cow (or is it a bull?). I like the multicast book, especially since both female and male narrators do bang up jobs, and as far as shortness of the book - well it is longer than most movies and will give plenty of entertainment.
"This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review."

A fantastic western ride!

I was completely transported to a dusty town in the west, with the superb story writing and production quality! I hope there are more to come!

Glad I took a chance to listen to something new!

I usually stick to true crime and mysteries in my Audible library but I’ve been exploring more genres to expose my son to audiobooks he might enjoy. I came across the Spirits of the Western Wild and loved the cover art and story summary so I decided to give it a listen.

This book was such a delight! First I listened to it alone and loved it but then I heard it with my 11 year old son and it was like a whole new experience! He was so into it when we were listening he didn’t wanted to listen to the whole book at one time.

It's always so difficult to explain what captivates an audience when hearing a story like this but I’d argue this books sets the bar as high as it can go for a story of this kind! Each character is so well developed through the writing in addition to the highly detailed vocal personalities! If you close your eyes and listen you can see the plot play out in your mind. I hope someone makes a movie of this story!!! My kiddo has already asked to listen to it again.

Not only are the characters voices so well done, the sound effects and sound editing is flawless. It’s truly a full body and mind experience to hear.

Give this one a try, you won’t regret it.

Delightful, Fun and for the Family

Spirits of the Western Wild is a delightful audiobook that everyone in the family can enjoy. A young man, Luther, who is seeking adventure and learning about his grandfather sets out to explore and learn. Whether it is fate, destiny or a series of blunders, Luther meets the legendary Monty and together they take on a crooked sheriff. The only thing is, Monty is a stubborn, crotchety ghost! There are other colorful characters that play pivotal roles, but one will come to love Luther and Monty the most!

David Schaub and Roger Vizard have created a wonderfully fun story. They are colorful in their storytelling and character development is spot on – the characters are so well developed and portrayed by a full cast of narrators, that one cannot help but visualize them.

I am delighted to have been asked to review this audiobook. I grew up around westerns, comedies and love all things with a paranormal twist to it.

The audiobook is fully animated but not over the top. The production and audio quality of this audiobook is perfect!

Wildly Entertaining

This was a very new experience for me. Not only did I enjoy the full audio/cast production (multiple actors, music, sound effects), but I was also given a link to the characters, backstory and snapshots from the accompanying illustration book. This was so cool!

The story was fun, fresh and I literally had no idea what to expect next. Our heroes of the day were an odd bunch (Luther, Monty and Jasper). Each had there quirks and the dialogue was original. Great short story for an afternoon.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from one of the authors. My review is unbiased and voluntary written and shared.

Mature Content: None

Reminds me of Old Radio Plays such as Lone Ranger

I was fortunate enough to both read a digital copy of this book with truly FUN and colorful illustrations and listen to the audiobook version. A full five stars to this wonderful book.
Action, adventure, breath~ holding suspense over what will happen next!
This is a book all ages will enjoy and can listen to together.

Listening took me back to the days of the Lone Ranger on the radio and listening to classic radio plays.
Although they are not common today, even a younger, `more sophisticated` listening audience will get caught up in this colorful search for a young man`s grandfather. The ending is surprising and quite exciting!

I did receive a copy from the authors but this review is my own opinion.

wild western

This is a fun and creative wild ride. Appropriate for both adults and children. It is easy to picture the events as you listen. I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator.

Delightfully captivating

Started listening to this book with my cat, and she really seemed to like it! The voice work is very immersive, and the story sucks you in right away. Highly recommend!