• The Violent Land

  • The Family Jensen, Book 3
  • By: William Johnstone
  • Narrated by: Jack Garrett
  • Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (202 ratings)

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The Violent Land

By: William Johnstone
Narrated by: Jack Garrett
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Publisher's summary

They are strangers in a strange land - a band of German immigrants trespassing across the Jensen family spread. Led by a baron fleeing a dark past in Germany and accompanied by a woman beautiful enough to dazzle young Matt, the pilgrims are being pursued by a pack of brutal outlaws hungry for blood, money - or maybe something else…. The Jensens are willing to help the pioneers get to the promised land in Wyoming. But they don’t know the whole story of their newfound friends, or who the outlaws really are. By the time the wagon train reaches Wyoming the truth is ready to explode - in a clash of hard fighting, hard choices, and hard deaths in a violent land…

©2012 William W. Johnstone (P)2012 Recorded Books

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barons. rustlers, water theives, tnt, kerosene oh my!

plus exotic women and lights out shooting. a lighted match thrown in the air shot out by a six gun. great chatacters doing what is right and honorable. world needs more of these guys.

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the violent land

the author brought to life a German community came West and settled in Wyoming they're a little story of getting there and the hardships of violent frontier. at the end they prevailed after many members of the group had passed because of the violence of bad people.

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Very good

We always enjoy the Jensen family books. Smoke, Preacher, and Matt Jensen are always entertaining.

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An unusual western story

This story takes the reader from disgust for some of the characters and pity for others to an exciting climax that almost ends. Enjoy!

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preacher

the voice of preacher was horrible. made him sound like a cross between Festus and slim Pickens. preacher is supposed to be the most aloof, dangerous and deadly mountain man ever and in the story he sounded like an old Crack pot. disappointed overall.

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Another great western

George performance is outstanding as usual. He takes a good story and makes it great. The Jenson series is one of my favorites.

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great work.

best yet, keep up the great work ! the story line was the very best yet !

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Another Good One - A Must Listen !!!!

Where does The Violent Land rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top of the line listen - Once Again - Great Story!!!!

What other book might you compare The Violent Land to and why?

All the Series is very good!

Which character – as performed by Jack Garrett – was your favorite?

All of them!

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Another Johnstone success!

Would you listen to The Violent Land again? Why?

Yes. A nice read. I have enjoyed all of the Johnstone books, particularly the Last of the Gunfighter series.

What did you like best about this story?

I like the Smoke Jensen family characters.

Which character – as performed by Jack Garrett – was your favorite?

Smoke Jensen

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No

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