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The Black Hills

By: William W. Johnstone, J. A. Johnstone
Narrated by: Al Kessel
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Meet Hunter Buchanon, a towering mountain of a man who learned how to track prey in Georgia, kill in the Civil War, and prospect in the Black Hills of Dakota. Now he's trying to live a peaceful gun-free life - but fate has other plans for him....

When Hunter Buchanon rescued a wounded coyote pup - and named him Bobby Lee - he had no idea the cute little varmint would grow up to be such a loyal companion. Coyotes aren't known to be man's best friend. Most of them are as fierce and wild as the Black Hills they roam. But Bobby Lee is different. When Hunter is ambushed on the road, Bobby Lee leaps to his defense. And when the attacker tries to shoot Bobby Lee, Hunter returns the favor by hitting the man with a rock.

By the time the smoke clears, the coyote-loving ex-Confederate is covered in blood - and the other guy's got a knife in his chest. Now Hunter has to explain it all to the local sheriff. Which is going to be tough. Because the man he just killed is the sheriff's deputy....

©2019 J. A. Johnstone (P)2018 Tantor

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Enjoyed this.

Hard not to root for Hunter Buchanon. I really like the honorable man of integrity that Hunter is. Even more because he believes in killing.

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I love the story but am curious about the narrator.

Great story and once I got used to the unusual “computer like” long pauses after every comma the story overcame the primitive “ai” style read. If the reader was artificial intelligence, then a little more programming needs to be done. If not, then the reader needs more training; ie: not every comma requires the same pause in a narration. But two thumbs up for an enjoyable book and a primitive “ai” listen.

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Ending

It leaves you yearning for the next book. I can't hardly wait for the second book.

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Storyline was good, Narration was bad

Narration had weird pauses that interupted the continuity of the story. I recommend you read the book itself.

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Took a bit but was worth it in end

I started and stopped a few chapters into it. A couple months later I tried it again because I love this Author. Once again it took me a few chapters to get into it but I am glad I stuck it out. I couldn’t wait to get to the 2nd book on Hunter. Don’t give up on it!

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Very bad narration.

This is the absolutely worst narrator I heve ever heard. He puts commas in his speech at the most incorrect places. It was so annoying that I will consciously avoid any books he narrates. The story and the Johnstones deserve better.

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soap opera ending.

fine story. a little scattered but fails to have and satisfying conclusions. just foreshadowing the next book. fine way to sell books. bad way to tell entertaining stories. a real disappointment!

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The digital sound was terrible. Who ever mixed it or whatever it’s call they need some more schooling

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Just okay

The narrator was boring but I did appreciate the lack of foul language. Not sure if I will continue the series.

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Great story

We enjoyed this first book immensely, can’t wait to listen to book 2, hoping they can rebuild their ranch!

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