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The Violent Land
- The Family Jensen, Book 3
- Narrated by: Jack Garrett
- Series: Family Jensen, Book 3
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 09-24-12
- Language: English
- Publisher: Recorded Books
Regular price: $24.49
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5 out of 5 stars
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A BRAVER MAN
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good but not his best
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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…
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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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- Jeffery
- 03-25-13
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
Any additional comments?
NO