The Isoms

Book 1

By: Dusty Rhodes

Narrated by: Gene Engene

Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

After burying their parents, the three young Isom brothers faced starvation. Desperate and penniless, they set out in search of work. Their long, difficult journey forces them to discover themselves, and the harsh reality of life in the late 1800s. With hard work, determination, and a dream, they emerge as one of the greatest success stories of the old west.

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Great book for anyone!

Really enjoyed this book!! Brought all my cowboy dreams back to life and hope to try a cattle drive once, (if there is still such a thing!)
Well read and excellent story! Can't wait to start the second book in the series!

Manly story

Love the Dusty Rhodes western novels. Enjoy men overcoming adversity. Working hard, fighting hard, living by a sense of right and wrong which is not governed by human laws but by a inner sense of moral right and wrong. Thoroughly enjoyed.

The author has an interesting approach and style. He tells and interesting develops the character

The author of this book ,Dusty Rhodes has a
The ability to write an interesting and compelling story tha makes it very difficult to

A very good Western Book

This story is a very good read. The story line is very interesting with a lot of action. This book follows " The Longhorn" series & keeps your interest the same. They both holds your attention to the very in. After reading "The Isoms" books 1 & 2, I would recommend reading "The Longhorn" series.

love the way Dusty Rhodes

Love the way the writer makes you feel like you are there And the people seem so real.Good and bad,and a great feel for the area

Another great book.

The storyline was fabulous you took you from desolate beginning with no hope to a fabulous experience in the Texas lives of several great families the narrator is one of the best I've ever listened to the way he makes the characters come alive in your imagination his ability to differ characters style of speech is fabulous I couldn't stop listening to this book because of the fabulous writing does the author and marvelous voice does the narrator I just love his voice

Good Read

Overall I found this an entertaining light read with plenty of good old cowboy action and colorful background.

Same story line?

I enjoyed this book, but the story line is very similar to the Longhorn series. I enjoyed the Longhorn series also. Sometime I like a book with
multiple twist and turns, a variety of characters and a little mystery. Other times, its nice to sit back and just listen to the story. It does not need to be difficult to follow, it can be enjoyed. However, I would like a new story for my money & time investment.

Great Read

If you could sum up The Isoms in three words, what would they be?

Interesting, fast-paced, western

What other book might you compare The Isoms to and why?

the Longhorns, because it's about overcoming odds and the building of a western empire

Which character – as performed by Gene Engene – was your favorite?

Bob

If you could rename The Isoms, what would you call it?

Love it like it is.

Any additional comments?

Enjoyed this one, keep looking for book 2 .
anything written by Dusty Rhodes & read by Gene Engene is worthy listening.

Engaging

It has been sometime since I read a western so thought it might make a nice change of pace. The story starts off in the late 1800 with a familiar western theme; three young brothers, Frank, Bob, and Jesse have just buried their parents. They face starvation and are desperate, so off they go to find work so they can eat.

Rhodes tells the story of each of the brothers in his usual interesting style. The story tells of how they learned skills and developed into hard working honest men. Rhodes is a great story teller and he can keep my attention throughout the book.

I think the narrator Gene Engene has the perfect voice for narrating a western.