The Guns of Hammer

A Western Classic

By: Barry Cord

Narrated by: Jonathan Zabriskie

Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

The rancher who battled shadow-riders from the past!

Miles North's father, the rugged old ruler of the Hammer ranch, had suddenly saddled up and ridden away without trace or explanation. At the same time, just as young Miles found himself in a showdown fight to hold the mighty range, a group of ornery strangers rode into the land, lined themselves up alongside Hammer's foes, and started to close in. But Miles was no quitter. He knew that even though the odds against him had doubled, there was at least one way to save his hide and his father's holdings. It would involve taking a backtrail into the distant past - one that would lead either to utter disgrace or to the kind of discovery that would bring all the guns of Hammer into thundering action! But if he took that path, Miles North would face a greater danger than he had ever known - because he had forgotten the rangeland adage: old bandits never die. And a bullet blizzard lay directly ahead!

In this exciting rangeland thriller, you will meet:

• Miles North: The sins of his father were visited upon him.
• Cobina Kedner: The man this doctor's daughter wanted to minister to was sworn to marry another.
• Major Barrow: He learned the hard way that a little greed can bring a man a fortune - in grief.
• Wyeth Brand: His motives were obscure, but his deeds were deadly.
• Red Shaner: His life embodied the saying that the only good gunslinger is a dead gunslinger.
• Ben Gaines: As a murderous gunman for hire, he seemed destined for a shallow grave.
• Kate Barrow: She pledged herself to Miles but her heart to another.

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Not every lead wears a white hat

Do you wanna know one thing that really drives me crazy? How every main character every protagonist Hass to be good or a likable. I just think that’s bull crap you can tell really interesting tale about somebody who’s morally, ambiguous or somewhat less than nice and this book does that , I think I enjoyed it more because it wasn’t clear cut. There were shades of gray that went in the black maybe the main character is a good guy. Maybe he’s not that’s really something you have to decide but you know what? That’s the best thing about this book

And I don’t mean that the writing is bad, or the narration isn’t good, both of which are stellar by the way I enjoyed both portions of that. What I am talking about is straight up characterization and a lot of times that gets overlooked for plot or story or pacing and you don’t get a lot of growth or there’s not a lot of ambiguity. It’s either you’re one thing or another and this book shows you a lot of depth of character, and I appreciate that.

Like I said everything else about the book was good too. I enjoyed the narration I thought the narrator it was dynamite and I think you’ll enjoy the story.

good

I wavered between not liking and liking Miles. In the end I did find redeeming qualities in him because he did change his character. Greed and corruption throughout the story. makes me wonder if there were any good people??!!! I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrator did a good job.

great story of old west values and suffering

it kept me involved to the end very entertaining and rewarding at the end. I loved this one!