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Hondo

By: Louis L'Amour
Narrated by: David Strathairn
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Publisher's summary

He was etched by the desert's howling winds, a big, broad-shouldered man who knew the ways of the Apache and the ways of staying alive. She was a woman alone raising a young son on her own on a remote Arizona ranch. And between Hondo Lane and Angie Lowe was the warrior Vittoro, whose people were preparing to rise against the white men. Now the pioneer woman, the gunman, and the Apache warrior are caught in a drama of love, war, and honor.

©1997 Louis & Katherine L'Amour Trust (P)2004 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

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Richardman on Hondo

I've read all of LL and now listening is just as good. Hondo is well worth the time to listen.

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Nice story with a good ending

I guess I love it. Listened to it many times. That should tell you something.

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Another great book

Just enjoyed it thoroughly. Simple pleasures; like pizza and beer. Or, wine and cheese. Take your pick. L'Amours's books are just like that. A sheer pleasure to read. Nothing to worry about. No threat, no sweat. Just pure country pleasure wrapped up in a lean, mean cowboy who can shoot fast, and walk hard --- and some pretty women (who might be good or bad). PLOTS generally run the same, but what the heck. So do the romances, and the mysteries.Yet, read them we do. Simmer down and enjoy.

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Work of Art

One of the most complete in substance and story I can recall. There's not a lot of the main character kicking around the same thoughts a lot. The story moves along with information and interesting action. Yeah, Hondo is one hombre you don't want to cross. A hybrid of Apache and Anglo. One I would set saddle with. Hunt with.

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Great Read

Enjoyed the storyline & the performance. Listen to the story twice. Would highly recommend to others.

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Almost Perfect

The only thing that would've made it Perfect is if there were descriptive sex scenes. This book is rated PG-13 for sure, how general the Author is with the romantic portions. A-

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Not quite the classic I had heard it was

I grew up in Texas so wanted to give the Western genre a try. After some searching, Hondo came highly recommended as a must read. I think my disappointment came in the last quarter of the book where I felt the story-telling became uneven, even difficult to follow at times. Perhaps it reads better than it narrates. The resolution of the central relationship was unsatisfying to me, but I have to admit it felt more or less authentic and plausible. Some of the stereotypes got a little tedious to my modern ears (the characterization of women, men, and Indians), but what can you really expect from a book that is 70+ years old. In that sense, the recounting of such attitudes was somewhat depressing to me. The narration was well matched, with the narrator setting a good emotionless tone for the story, reflecting the emotionless character of the harsh terrain.

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Best Narrator of Louis L'Amour

A very good book read by one of the best narrators, David Straitharn. The book was made into a John Wayne movie and is a good snapshot of how experience is your best teacher but you may not have time to get that experience so learn it from someone who has.

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True Love

If you loved John Wayne's movie or the TV show you will really enjoy this book. It is really a love story with a western theme.

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very entertaining!

Great story. Wonderful narrator. Loved the character Hondo and that this was not only a great western story but there was also a well told romance.

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