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The Virginian
- A Horseman of the Plains
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins
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Publisher's Summary
A strong, silent stranger rides into the lawless lands of the western frontier, battles horse thieves, deals with unyielding scoundrels, and wins the heart of a schoolmarm. Owen Wister's 1902 classic---the first great novel of the American West---is rich in moral drama and vernacular wit. His hero---like knights of old---lives by an enduring code of chivalry and is governed by quiet courage and a deep sense of honor. Set in the vast Wyoming territory, this masterpiece helped establish the code of the West and its stereotypical characters: the genteel but brave cowboy, the pretty spinster from back East, and villains beyond redemption. The novel is also on record for incorporating the first known "shootout" in American literature. In 1977, The Virginian was voted by the Western American Writers as the greatest western novel of all time. Brimming with action, romance, and atmosphere, it remains a classic of frontier fiction.
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- Luke
- 12-10-15
AweAweAwesome!
Love it! Movin' to Wyoming! :) Great story; well written and excellently narrated! My wife has read the book multiple times, and convinced me to listen to it as I don't have much time to read; so glad she did!
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- samiyeh
- 09-24-14
Boring Narrator
What would have made The Virginian better?
Better narrator
If you’ve listened to books by Owen Wister before, how does this one compare?
I've never listened to others books by this author
Would you be willing to try another one of John Pruden’s performances?
NO
What character would you cut from The Virginian?
None
Any additional comments?
In order to get through the audio book I sped up the pace to 1.25 This made listening to the book so much easier but it wasn't enjoyable
1 person found this helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Larry
- 01-31-11
boring
This is one of only two books I have ever purchased and have been unable to listen all the way to the end. In fact the only westerns I have ever really enjoyed from audible are the louis lamour books.
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- S. Hervey
- 12-25-21
What a joy!
I was truly joyful reading this book. The narrator was very good. I was sorry for it to come to an end.
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- Ike Standifird
- 09-13-21
good story.line.
hard to follow characters .but that's what I think and distracted from the story. stop
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 199
He is the Virginian-the first fully realized cowboy hero in American literature, a near-mythic figure whose idealized image has profoundly influenced our national consciousness. This enduring work of fiction marks the birth of a legend that lives with us still.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I could have read it better
- By Emily Adams on 09-29-20
By: Owen Wister
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When A Man's A Man
- By: Harold Bell Wright
- Narrated by: David Sharp
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Story5 out of 5 stars 66
This classic Western story takes place on a cattle ranch. When a mysterious stranger comes walking into town seeking employment at the Cross-Triangle Ranch, life changes for these simple country folk.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very good
- By Amazon Customer on 10-19-21
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Sunset Pass
- A Western Story
- By: Zane Grey
- Narrated by: Russell Bentley
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 371
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 330
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 326
Trueman Rock is a daring young cowboy and rider. Six years ago he had to leave the cowtown of Wagontongue because of a history of gunfights and run-ins with bad hombres. Since then, he's become a man who only uses his gun when he needs to, on rustlers and crooks. Now, he's returning to his hometown. But things have changed. The town and its people aren't what they used to be. He expects to find some of his enemies there to welcome him, but instead finds they're all dead. In their place is the Preston family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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narrator ruins a great story
- By Gary Clyma on 01-10-21
By: Zane Grey
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Inland
- A Novel
- By: Téa Obreht
- Narrated by: Anna Chlumsky, Edoardo Ballerini, Euan Morton
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 629
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 542
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Story4 out of 5 stars 546
In the lawless, drought-ridden lands of the Arizona Territory in 1893, two extraordinary lives unfold. Nora is an unflinching frontierswoman awaiting the return of the men in her life - her husband, who has gone in search of water for the parched household, and her elder sons, who have vanished after an explosive argument. Nora is biding her time with her youngest son, who is convinced that a mysterious beast is stalking the land around their home.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I tried,
- By Julianne on 10-09-19
By: Téa Obreht
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Lone Star Ranger
- By: Zane Grey
- Narrated by: Ed Sala
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 162
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 143
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Story4 out of 5 stars 145
Zane Grey’s books shoot fast and straight from the hip, hitting readers dead center with thrilling action. His name has become synonymous with western adventure. Because of his killing speed with a revolver, Buck Duane has lived the lone-wolf life of an outlaw. Every day is a struggle against desperate men anxious to prove themselves—and a bigger struggle to hold onto his basic human decency. So when the Texas Rangers offer to deputize him for a dangerous undercover mission, Buck grabs it as his final chance for redemption.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Underwhelming
- By Stephen C. Woolery on 03-16-13
By: Zane Grey
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The Shepherd of The Hills
- By: Harold Bell Wright
- Narrated by: Robin Field
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 218
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 194
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 192
Originally published in 1907, The Shepherd of the Hills is Harold Bell Wright's most famous work. In The Shepherd of the Hills, Wright spins a tale of universal truths across the years to the modern-day reader. His Eden in the Ozarks has a bountiful share of life's enchantments, but is not without its serpents.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A classic!
- By Darren Gabbert on 09-24-15
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The Cherokee Trail
- A Novel
- By: Louis L'Amour
- Narrated by: Carrington MacDuffie
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 184
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 176
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Story5 out of 5 stars 175
A woman ahead of her time, Mary Breydon knew how to get things done. Raised on a Virginia plantation, she learned how to care for livestock, respect her workers, and keep good books. But after her husband is killed, Mary must provide for her young daughter by running a stage coach station on the Cherokee Trail. With the help of an Irish maid and a mysterious stranger, Mary faces challenges that even the men eagerly anticipating her failure would have a difficult time overcoming.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good, but Not Great
- By Lisa Rubio on 01-21-23
By: Louis L'Amour
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Hondo
- By: Louis L'Amour
- Narrated by: David Strathairn
- Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,075
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 901
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Story5 out of 5 stars 892
He was etched by the desert's howling winds, a big, broad-shouldered man who knew the ways of the Apache and the ways of staying alive. She was a woman alone raising a young son on her own on a remote Arizona ranch. And between Hondo Lane and Angie Lowe was the warrior Vittoro, whose people were preparing to rise against the white men. Now the pioneer woman, the gunman, and the Apache warrior are caught in a drama of love, war, and honor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Richardman on Hondo
- By Richard on 04-22-06
By: Louis L'Amour
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The Man Who Would Be King and Other Stories
- By: Rudyard Kipling
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 183
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 160
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 157
In a remote part of 19th-century Afghanistan, two British adventurers pursue their ambition to rule an empire. Using betrayal, threats, and guns, they win the respect of a primitive tribe and become worshipped as gods until one day they draw blood, and the game is up. "The Man Who Would Be King" is an action-packed tale about the pitfalls of colonialism and the temptations and evils of power.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Varied Stories about Love, Life & Death in the Raj
- By Jefferson on 08-21-18
By: Rudyard Kipling
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Marcia Schuyler
- By: Grace Livingston Hill
- Narrated by: Anne Hancock
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
When Kate Schuyler vanishes with her sea-captain lover on her wedding morning, her father offers her younger sister, Marcia, as a substitute. David Spafford accepts, and the wedding takes place, with no one the wiser until the vows are read.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love this story!
- By BlueBELLaCrafts on 02-01-19
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Calder Brand
- By: Janet Dailey
- Narrated by: Graham Winton
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 46
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Story5 out of 5 stars 45
Ambition drove Joe Dollarhide across the parched plains from Fort Sam Houston to Dodge City. One day, he was determined to have a spread every bit as vast and impressive as his employer's. But when a wild stampede separates him from the cattle drive, it is survival that keeps him going when most would have given up. Survival and a burning need to settle the score with Benteen Calder, the cattle boss he used to worship, the man who left him for dead.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great book
- By JRockwell on 05-02-22
By: Janet Dailey
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The Girl from Montana
- By: Grace Livingston Hill
- Narrated by: Anne Hancock
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 54
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
Elizabeth is utterly alone in her Montana cabin, shocked by the sudden, brutal death of her brother, the last of her family. His killer has threatened to return and claim her, and she has only one thought: to flee across country to the East and search for relatives she has never known. With the villain and his gang in pursuit, she rides across perilous terrain, encountering those who help her and those who, in their own way, are just as dangerous as the men she is fleeing.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful book by Ms hill
- By Martha on 06-07-17
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Alexander's Bridge
- By: Willa Cather
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 111
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 96
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Story4 out of 5 stars 95
Willa Cather renders the tough inner terrain of a man in mid-life crisis. Bartley Alexander is a master bridge engineer. At 43 he is at the height of his power, comfortable with success and all it brings. Yet he yearns for the lost vibrancy of his youth. He leads a double life, veering between his beautiful, accomplished wife and his mistress, an actress he knew as a student in Paris. The conflict creates a crack in the structure of his life that ultimately undermines him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The ambivalence of being
- By babylon baroque on 03-22-23
By: Willa Cather
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Kicker’s Journey
- By: Lois Cloarec Hart
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 17 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 71
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Story5 out of 5 stars 70
In 1899 two women from very different backgrounds are about to embark on a journey together - one that will take them from the Old World to the New, from the 19th century into the 20th, and from the comfort and familiarity of England to the rigors of Western Canada, where challenges await at every turn. The journey begins simply for Kicker Stuart when she leaves her home village to take employment as hostler and farrier at Grindleshire Academy for Young Ladies. But when Kicker falls in love with a teacher, Madelyn Bristow, it radically alters the course of her tranquil life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Journey!
- By ZebrasDen on 02-27-21
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The Power of the Dog
- A Novel
- By: Thomas Savage, Annie Proulx - afterword
- Narrated by: Chad Michael Collins, Annie Proulx
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,083
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 943
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 936
Set in the wide-open spaces of the American West, The Power of the Dog is a stunning story of domestic tyranny, brutal masculinity, and thrilling defiance from one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in American literature. The novel tells the story of two brothers—one magnetic but cruel, the other gentle and quiet—and of the mother and son whose arrival on the brothers’ ranch shatters an already tenuous peace.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Abrupt Ending and Hard to Follow Story
- By Trevor on 09-08-21
By: Thomas Savage, and others
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The Peacemaker
- By: Lori Copeland
- Narrated by: Cecelia Riddett
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall