• The Quick and the Dead

  • By: Louis L'Amour
  • Narrated by: Jason Culp
  • Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (424 ratings)

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The Quick and the Dead

By: Louis L'Amour
Narrated by: Jason Culp
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Publisher's summary

When Duncan McKaskel decided to move his family west, he knew he would face dangers, and he was prepared for them. He knew about the exhausting terrain, and he was expecting the punishing elements. What he worried about was having to use violence against other men - men who would follow him and try to steal the riches that he didn't even possess.

Yet bandits were only part of McKaskel's worries. For a mysterious stranger, Con Vallian, had appeared one night and saved his life. But was Vallian's true interest Duncan's wife, Susanna? And, more important, how did she feel about him?

As they push on into the wilderness, Duncan must discover who is the greater threat - the thieves outside his camp or the enigmatic stranger within.

©1973 Louis L'Amour (P)2013 Random House Audio

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Louis La Moures is the best western writer, ever!

I missed Sam Elliott’s voice. It gives me shivers. His stories are so cool! Very classy.

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Great book. Well read.

You will enjoy this book and learn a great deal about the trek to be a homesteader

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Better then expected. Good story!

Can not wait for another Louis L'AMOUR Story! I love westerns by great authors.

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The characters were believable.

Excellent read in every way. Kept your attention thru each encounter. Also, a surprise at the end.

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The skill of the narrator….

I enjoyed all the teaching moments, where the main character was teaching the skills of being a frontiersman

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Better than the movie!

Awesome narrator and wonderful story line with well thought out characters and details. Louis La'mour is the greatest!

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Most enjoyable

The narrator was very good. The story was 100 times better than the movie. Has now become one of my favorite western reads.

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One of L’Amour’s best stories ever

Loved this one. The drama and mystery was the perfect mix though out the entire book.

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Awsome Book

As always a very good book. Written by a very good author that has a way to tell a great story.

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Good Read

enjoyed this book . it was a good read flowing smoothly and entertaining would recommend

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