The Santa Anna Gold

By: Michael Bunker

Narrated by: Alex Silver

A father tries to help his son - the only family member he has left - pursue his interest in finding the legendary Santa Anna Gold. The only problem is, the boy wants to go back in time in order to locate it. Sometimes the things a father will do for an only child are limitless.

©2014 Michael Bunker (P)2017 Todd Barselow / Auspicious Apparatus Press

Awesome Bunker Book

A story of a father and a son, and what a father will do to see his son's dreams come true.


This is an awesome time travel story by probably one of the best authors in the business, Michael Bunker. If you have never read any of his works here would be a great place to start. This story was made even better as a audio narrated by Alex Silver. Between the writing and the narrating I felt as though I was there and could see everything happening as though I was part of it. And that is really cool of any book.

Another Great Time Travel Story!

Being a fan of time travel stories, I’ve been looking forward to listening to the audio book version of Michael Bunker’s short story, “The Santa Anna Gold,” ever since I heard it was coming out. I read it in the anthology Synchronic a few years ago, and was just so-so in my feelings towards it, but times change (I had to use the phrase since this IS a time travel story).

Perhaps, at least for me, the way this story is told comes across better when someone is spinning this particular yarn into your ear, as if you’re sitting around a campfire at night with a bunch of friends. The narrator did a great job bringing “The Santa Anna Gold” to life, making you feel like you are part of the story.

No doubt Bunker is one of the most talented writers in today’s crowded field, and if you haven’t read any of his fiction yet, you’re in for lots of fun.

What a joy this SS turned out to be

I thoroughly enjoyed this time travel short story! The author just has a way of taking you back, and dropping you right smack dab into the center of your history book, and retelling the story as if you were there yourself. And the slow, easy speech of the narrator adds to it, and makes it all the more believable. My only complaint about the book is that it was not a full length novel. I think this is the 3rd time travel book I have read of Michael Bunkers, and all of them have been great. If you are like me and are into time traveling stories, his serial story he wrote called "Time Looters" is awesome! This author can really spin a tale, and is quickly becoming a favorite of mine.

Quick and fun Story

What did you like best about this story?

The Story was fun! Now the question did the old man's son time travel or is the old man nuts? I think he did make it back but find the money I am not so sure. Then again is that why the old man was thrown on to the back of pick-up? Now what is really believable is that is all a government cover up. If you get a chance listen and make up your own mind it only 37 minutes. I very much enjoyed it please note I was given the audio free in turn asked to give an honest review. Thumbs up for this one!

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This was a fun little story with a twist I didn't see coming. There aren't a lot of books I can say that for.