The Man from Skibbereen

A Novel

By: Louis L'Amour

Narrated by: Jonathan Davis

Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

Crispin Mayo was a reckless young brawler who’d left his tiny fishing village for the vast American frontier. Headed west to join a railroad construction crew, he came upon an isolated station - and a mystery. The shack was abandoned, but fresh blood spattered the floor, and the telegraph was clicking away unattended. When Mayo stepped inside and put a hand on the telegraph key, he had no way of knowing the course of his life would change forever - and that he would become entangled with a band of Civil War veterans with a score to settle against the government...and a feisty young woman who’d risk anything to save the people she loved. Cris Mayo, who had never backed away from a fight in his life, was about to have his courage put to the ultimate test.

©2004 Louis L'Amour (P)2019 Random House Audio

A very good story!

Louis L’Amour, once again, has delivered a very interesting and entertaining story. And, if there is another author who can describe a gunfight or a fistfight in such vivid detail I would like to read their words. I have not yet found that author.

Superb rendition. Stellar narrator.

Many times westerns seem like the same old story. Enough uniqueness in this one to stand out. Well worth the listen!

Story of Irish Immigration

I first read this book in 1981 as a paperback book. This is a tale of a young Irish lad, Crispin Mayo, who leaves Ireland and immigrates to America. He gets a job laying track for the Union Pacific Railway. L’Amour was a professional boxer as a young man. He sometimes puts in a boxing match in his stories. He included a boxing match in this story and included some history of boxing. This is not one of L’Amour’s (1908-1988) best books, but his not-so-good is better than most other authors. This book is a fast easy read back into the wild west.

The book is seven hours and twenty minutes. Johnathan Davis does a good job narrating the book. Davis is an actor and voice-over artist. He was a finalist for the Audie Award and has won several EarPhone Awards.

Another great Louis L'Amour!

Really enjoyed this story. Kept my attention and had suspense. Was also narrated very well.

Excellent

A variable version of a typical L'Amour style of tale. Loved the Irish characters utilized therein. I always appreciate his usage of courtesy, ethics, and common sense.

Good story

October 2023 first listen. Enjoyed this book. No swearing. I am not big on boxing or shooting. The ending seemed abrupt. Which girl did Chris wind up with, if either - the Colonel's daughter or the girl he used to know in Ireland? The death of the bad man at the end winding up in an unmarked grave seemed fitting, but again, abrupt. Wish there had been a sequel about how Crispin made a productive life for himself and his family. It did not have to be riches, just self sufficiency and self respect.

Perfect L’Amour book!

Another amazing adventure story, keep you guessing and wanting to know what’s next, he has such an amazing way of creating a Wild West environment

Greg Elliott

I enjoy the books of Louis L’Amour very much. He was a great author about the old west.

Just dull and predictable

I’m learning that LL produced a lot of dross along with some great stories. This is dross. Unreal heroine gets kidnapped rescued etc. who cares. I had to quit.

Great story, great storytelling

This is an excellent story, read by an excellent narrator. I would highly recommend this book.

Good story…

Interesting story and entertaining as always. The descriptions of the West are the usual Louis L’Amour well done…
Recommend, especially if you are Irish…:-)