The Great Timbers

A Novel

By: James A. Kane, Rusty Ogre Publishing

Narrated by: Erik Gamborg

Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

When poachers invade an idyllic Wyoming meadow to scout the perfect location to build a lucrative hunting lodge, the animals' lives are forever changed. Marred by the harrowing intrusion, the grieving society of woodland creatures must summon the courage to unite, predators and prey alike, to protect their majestic utopia from the rifle-toting men.

Set in the scenic Rocky Mountains, The Great Timbers is a spellbinding story about friendship, loss, dignity, loyalty and war. It is a poignant piece of literary animal fiction in the spirit of the Richard Adams' classic Watership Down, George Orwell's The Animal Farm, or Johnathan Durham's Winterset Hollow.

Full of heart, The Great Timbers is a captivating and timeless animal adventure in which the hunters have just become the hunted.

©2023 Erica Summers (P)2024 Erica Summers

What a surprise

I really liked this novella. I honestly laughed, cried, became angry, and felt happy while listening. A great book for YA and Adults.

Unexpected

As a life long hunter i had my reservations going into this but i was pleasantly surprised. Well done.

One of my all time favorite books.

I am a big animal lover and as a hunter myself from an inlawed family of hunters, I loved the look at poaching in this book purely because it taps into the adrenaline-filled instinct to claim a nice animal that is out of season. Ethical hunters obviously don't do that as we all know, but I love that these dynamic characters gave into temptation and then the wildlife got their revenge. It's an good versus evil tale where the animals fight back. It was a unique experience from a perspective I never really thought of before.

I thought it was well researched, well executed and I LOVED the narrator's voice in the audiobook version. Overall, one of my all-time favorite books.

The forest animals fight back

Beware of where you go if your intent is to hunt for sport in the great forest. Animals may have trained to not only defend themselves from other animals. They may have also learned to take on humans - and win.

Will look for other books by this author and narrator.

A great read

A wonderful book I would highly recommend. great story and characters. i loved the exciting ending! written so vidly
Excellent narrater! really makes the story alive

Whimsical allegory

As a fan of the underdog, I really enjoyed seeing how things worked out in this book. This is not a non-fiction work, so don't expect that. While I can see where some readers expecting non-fiction might turned off by the anthropomorphism, I'd instead encourage readers to enjoy the encouraging story and follow the lesson I think the author intended. Oh, that karma always came so quickly. ;)

While not a children's book, I think it could be used as an effective tool to teach empathy. This book is not a cartoon, but I could easily see it presented as such. More than a few animated princesses are friends with and championed by clever, innovative, and protective woodland creatures.

Loved the narrator's voice. Clear and concise with a nice timbre.

Enlightening!

The Great Timbers is a beautiful read. It entertains and is an enlightening story that would be a great read in junior high or high school. Beyond the tree line emerges a beacon of such exceptional storytelling, a narrative that seamlessly intertwines adventure, environment, and the power of friendship. The characters are unique, each with a personality that will have you falling in love with wildlife and its inhabitants. The narrator did a fantastic job. The voices of the characters were superb. Kudos to this author for leading the reader on an emotional rollercoaster that resonates to the end and after the last page.

Strong characters I love to hate.

The characters were strongly written, the narration good. The story line was just too dark for my taste.

Loved the setting

This book was set in the Rocky Mountains. The description was stunning. I would definitely read more from this author.

Outstanding and Remarkable

I really enjoyed this story. The author writes the animals in a style similar to George Orwell's Animal Farm. The writing is very atmospheric and descriptive of the Rocky Mountain region where the main story takes place.