Luke Jensen, Bounty Hunter

By: William W. Johnstone, J. A. Johnstone

Narrated by: Jack Garrett

Best-selling authors William W. Johnstone and J. A. Johnstone capture the gritty side of the Old West with their Jensen novels. Luke Jensen, Bounty Hunter is the first in an exciting new series starring Smoke's long-lost brother. During the Civil War, Confederate soldier Luke Jensen is ordered to smuggle gold out of the city - but he ends up robbed and shot. Taken in by a Georgia farmer, Luke slowly recovers. Though he plans to rejoin Smoke, a budding romance with the farmer's daughter delays his departure - until a tragic event changes everything.

©2012 William W. Johnstone (P)2012 Recorded Books

Another Great William W. Johnstone Book

If you could sum up Luke Jensen, Bounty Hunter in three words, what would they be?

Fast draw avenger

Who was your favorite character and why?

Luke, because of his protective nature towards those he cares about and his sense of honor to bring the raiders who harmed his family and killed his mom to justice.

Which character – as performed by Jack Garrett – was your favorite?

Luke Jensen

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The man too tough to die!

Any additional comments?

I really liked all he characters: the girl and her grandfather who pulled Luke from the torrent waters of the river, rising from the pouring rain, his friend who was unjustly jailed and scheduled to hang, his dad and his sister Janie, his brother Smoke and his wife, Preacher, etc. All expertly portrayed by Jack Garrett.

Very good

This like most all of William W. Johnston's books was very entertaining. It was a good listen.

Roy and Gene Are Not Dead!

I am a grown man but I love Westerns.

This is a fine example of the best of Westerns. Expect great Western entertainment. You will not be disappointed.

My kind of Western!

Authors and narrator get five stars on this book! Together they pulled me into the story and kept me there through the last sentence. The plot was realistic,and the characters were well developed. I'll read more books in this series.

Great read and listen

Would you consider the audio edition of Luke Jensen, Bounty Hunter to be better than the print version?

Yes, like the voices associated with the reading but do like to read and listen at same time.

What other book might you compare Luke Jensen, Bounty Hunter to and why?

don't have one.

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

Just a little more drama I guess.

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

no

Any additional comments?

Maybe use multiple readers, especially a woman's voice for a woman's line.