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The Daybreakers
- The Sacketts, Book 6
- Narrated by: David Strathairn
- Series: The Sacketts, Book 6
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 01-26-01
- Language: English
- Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $19.93
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Publisher's Summary
"Ride with the law, never against it."
You had to push to start a fight with Orrin Sackett, but not with his brother, Tyrel. Tye had been born to trouble, and the night he stepped between his brother and a bullet changed the course of both their lives forever. Now their trail pointed west, to Santa Fe, a frontier town on the edge of violence - but justice had to come before putting down roots in a lawless land. Orrin took on the job of marshal, while Tye commanded fear and respect even without a badge. But when a loose end from their past turned up, one brother was forced to revert to his old ways - if the other's dreams were to be realized...
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- Bruce E. Hawkins
- 04-19-03
Very enjoyable story
I really enjoyed this story and the growth of two brothers from the backwoods who each created a new life for themselves. Didn't want to stop listening. Louie La'Amour is awesome.
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- Grace Barrett
- Palm Desert, CA, USA
- 02-16-04
Another Great Louis L'Amour Western Yarn
The Daybreakers is another one of L'Amour's Sackett saga titles -- it is just a terrific read, in my opinion. Covering a family's exodus from Appalachia to the wild west -- history, adventure and excitement abound. I couldn't put this one down -- I had to listen straight through.
I believe that the Sackett novels are the apogee of L'Amour's writings. I hope Audible gets more of this series in it's inventory.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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- Angela
- Centerville, OH, United States
- 10-07-05
Great Vacation Audio Book
I took this audio book on a vacation with my son and two nephews to Colorado and Arizona last year. It was great - they got caught up in the story and we even discussed the book several times at dinner.
I'm not a prude but I don't want the boys listening to an audio book with cursing or inappropriate attitudes. This book was perfect and I was confident that its content would be appropriate for children. The Daybreakers straddles the lines between generations - it was exciting enough to hold my husband, my mother and my interest while thoroughly engaging the boys.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- Tony
- Forks, WA, USA
- 01-23-04
True Enjoyment
Louis L'Amour kept my attention; not if but when something would happen to a Sackett. Truely an enjoyable and easy listen.
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- Me & My Girls
- Va United States
- 03-18-15
Introducing the Sackett Family
As the title would indicate this is the first novel in which the main characters are L'Amour's iconic Sackett Family. Tyrel kills the last male member of the Higgins clan; with whom the Sacketts have been feuding for a generation or two. It was 'a good shooting' but Tyrel avoids being arrested or killing the lawman who'd come after him. He finds a cow camp in Arkansas and his older brother Orrin finds him and the two of them become the central characters in a rare original piece of Western fiction by the author. Perhaps that's the reason this is one of the books that stand out in the 100 or so he authored. It was perhaps the forerunner of some of his coming-of-age in the Western genre that preceded the later works like Lonesome Gods, Bendigo Shafter, and the Comstock Lode. A good listen if you like the genre.
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- David
- mesa, AZ, USA
- 11-28-05
A great read, err, listen!
I took The Daybreakers with me on a business trip. I found myself wishing the flight would take more time! David Strathairn does a very good job with the narration. His delivery is spot on. And what can be said that has not yet been said about a L'Amour Sackett saga? This is simply one of America's best storytellers at his best.
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- Montey Nelson
- 07-06-18
Very Good Story, Very Good Reader
I really enjoyed listening to this book. It was hard to stop and put it down.
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- Garrett
- 04-19-18
one of the best books in the Sackett series
I believe this to be probably one of the best books in the Sackett series the storyline is really good and the narration is excellent I hope you enjoyed it
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- Johnny
- 03-16-18
Damn good book
That’s one of the best endings I have ever read. The overall story is amazing.
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- Bill A. Brown
- 02-17-18
Sacketts Audible
This was my first audible book I enjoyed it very much I would recommend trying audible books to anyone. It’s nice to have someone read to you as you’re going to sleep.