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Dead Man's Walk
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Series: Lonesome Dove Saga, Book 1
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
In Dead Man's Walk, Gus and Call are not yet 20, young men coming of age in the days when Texas was still an independent republic. Enlisting as Texas Rangers under a land pirate who wants to seize Santa Fe from the Mexicans, Gus and Call experience their first great adventure in the barren great plains landscape, in which arbitrary violence is the rule -- whether from nature, or from the Indians whose territory they must cross in order to reach New Mexico.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-12-2020
wonderful book, beautifully read.
highly recommend. This is a book to you won't want to turn off! the reader is one of the best I've listened to.
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- Samara
- 23-09-2020
Loved the narration
Great story, wonderful narration, trying to find a sequel with good narrator is proving difficult.
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- Mordsith
- 10-09-2019
I loved it
it was different to the mini tv series And i still really liked it awesome
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-10-2018
great western never got slow
the narration brought the story to life. this western puts Lonesome Dove in great context, and is epic in its own right. Good characters believeable trials seems well researched with snippits of information that ground the story in its time.
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- David Myers
- 02-12-2017
Wow, just wow
I enjoyed this so much. Amazing performance from the actor who pulled me into the world of the story. Amazing story or endurance against impossible odds. I can’t wait to check out lonesome dove.
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- Richard
- 05-11-2008
Not Lonesome Dove
This is a prequel to Lonesome Dove with a young Corporal Call and Augustus. It is well written and superbly narrated. I could listen to Will Patten recite the phone book and enjoy it. It is also a good book but I could not give it five stars because it is so depressing. You are supposed to win some, lose some in life but you should not lose them all. If you do not mind a depressing story and you like oaters then this is for you.
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- Ken B.
- 25-09-2010
Entertaining but not "Lonesome Dove"
Like many others, I listened to "Lonesome Dove" and loved it and wanted more of the story. This prequel, while entertaining, is a bit disappointing. Gus is one dimensional interested only in whores and it's hard to see how he would develop into the accomplished Texas Ranger we meet in "Lonesome Dove".
There is a lot of emphasis on torture and unpleasant death but I didn't find that to be as bad as some other reviewers do, though and lot of bad things and not much positive happens to the heroes in this one.
Near the end of the book, Mcmurtry changes style and suddenly we get Buffalo Hump and other Comanches in the first person where it had been third person throughout, which just struck me as odd.
I have to agree with one of the other reviewers on the ending. The ending is ludicrous and stretches the readers credulity beyond the breaking point.
Still, I did generally enjoy the story and it's worth it in any case as the first chronologically in the series.
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- Redbeard
- 15-11-2016
Much better narration than Lonesome Dove
Will Patton's considerable talents can be easily noticed with the way he not only smoothly and skillfully narrates the story, but gives a bit of life to the various characters we encounter.
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- Kindle Customer
- 02-08-2011
Young Gus and Call
I enjoyed this a lot. First of all, this was a perfect book for Will Patton to read and he did so, perfectly. I wish he could read the entire four book series. As for story, it was well told with believable characters. It was also interesting because I know the area that's being written about. The story never gets old and I listened to the entire series multiple times on Audible.
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- roger hassell
- 07-01-2019
One of the best stories I have ever read.
entralling story. wonderful characters. developed a brillant scenery in my mind. found myself in the cold and at the camp fire as i travelled in my car. the reader was outstanding and a lure to listen to any book he reads.
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- TX1836
- 03-01-2017
Great beginning to the Lonesome Dove saga!!!
What made the experience of listening to Dead Man's Walk the most enjoyable?
Very well read by Will Patton.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Dead Man's Walk?
When Kicking Wolf was scared by Lady Carrey naked on her horse with the snake in her arms.
What does Will Patton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Tons of emotion to each character.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Enjoyed it, and found it hard to stop listening.
Any additional comments?
I look forward to Comanche Moon.
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- Scott
- 05-07-2014
Humorous, witty, real wild west.
What did you love best about Dead Man's Walk?
I walked the Dead Man's Walk with Call and Gus. Will Patton brings a very good tale to the level of Majesty. I've listened 4 times and get a little more each time. You'll love ALL of the characters - the heroes and the villains. The landscape they trudge through is wide open and wild. Loved it. Still love it. It's a listen again and again. Makes the Lonesome Dove TV series into a poor cousin by comparison.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Dead Man's Walk?
When the Mexican Commander hands over his gun to Call.... real drama.
What about Will Patton’s performance did you like?
I will listen to Will Patton read the phone book. His sensitivity with accents, and nuance are remarkable. I like him as an actor but LOVE him as a Narrator.
If you could take any character from Dead Man's Walk out to dinner, who would it be and why?
I'd take Gus out for dinner and just listen. Mostly because he'd do all the talking and you would never get a chance to interrupt. But I'd take Call fishing - and count the dozen words he spoke as a library.
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- Terrie
- 13-04-2010
Dead Man's Walk
Loved it! Will Patton is an awesome narrator and the voices of Gus and Woodrow are so much like Bobby Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones in the movie Lonesome Dove that you can just see them (albeit younger) as you are listening. Just started Commanche Moon and the narration is a huge disappointment.
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- Travis Blount
- 29-05-2015
Great story, good narrator
Great adventure story, well read.
I love the series and this book kicks off the whole lonesome dove saga. Good
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- Erick
- 14-02-2010
Barely worth it
Lonesome Dove was one of the best audiobooks ever and Comanche Moon is not far behind. Unfortunately the best reason for listening to Dead Man's Walk is that it is the first book in this trilogy and sets the stage- even if done poorly. Unlike the second two books, there is little character development. Gus, the most intriguing character in Lonesome Dove, is a one-dimensional character interested only in sex and alcohol. Likewise for the Comanches and Apaches, portrayed as only interested in torture and killing- with drawn-out descriptions of both
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- Judy
- 13-06-2020
My first cowboy story.
I enjoyed this very much and intend to look for more by Larry McMurtry. It was a bit gruesome in places but I guess that was how life was. The description of the Indians was very interesting and I learned a lot. Didn’t know Apaches didn’t “scalp” and didn’t know about the slave trading. Narrator was good and believable too. Not my usual type of story but glad I did.
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- Luke
- 20-04-2020
Convincing and authentic
I thought this was a very good listen. The writing and narration skilfully captured life in the outback and portrayed a convincing sense of a long lost era that was, in places, hard to listen to. The brutal existence that these men endured in these lawless times made me appreciate the civilisation that we have now.
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- Gary Bass
- 23-01-2020
Excellent book
The Lonesome Dove series is just a wonderful and accurate depiction of the American West and the relationship between Texas , Mexico and the indigenous people ( Apache and Comanche in the main ) . Superb character development and Will Patton is excellent - although he needs work on his French accent .
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- Jamie Cowan
- 29-11-2019
surprisingly good
I actually enjoyed this book more than I thought I was going to, it's easier to follow than Blood Meridian, yet very engaging, I strongly recommend picking this one up.
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- Alice May
- 26-06-2019
Gritty, compelling, beautifully read
Larry McMurtry’s writing is up there with Cormac McCarthy and Annie Proulx. It also lends itself perfectly to being read out loud - and Will Patton’s narration was a seamless fit. This is the first book in the Lonesome Dove series, and my only gripe is that the second - Comanche Moon - isn’t available on Audible so I’ll need to find time to read a physical copy before moving on to book three.
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- Christopher Hegan
- 26-05-2019
Western Adventure of the Highest Order.
Wonderfully narrated, vividly told, this is the beginning of the long life of adventuring with the Texas Rangers for Gus McRae and Woodrow Coll that ends so poignantly with McMurty’s “Lonesome Dove”. Not for those with weak stomachs, not for those who hold precious the revisionist image of the Native American as a high and noble spirit.
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- luvyduvydoli
- 12-03-2019
amazing
i devoured this book. I love the character development and how real they relate. just a really good read, if your thinking of reading it, don't think anymore pick it up and give it a go, you won't be sorry.
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- William
- 20-02-2019
Masterful fun
I can’t quite summarise in the required detail the joy this book brought me. As with most of Larry’s writing there is tension, joy and fun. The characters are mystical and laughable and the story not for one moment slows down. It’s deftly done and frankly I can’t wait to move onto the other books, although where is the second book in the series? Either way I adored the journey tat Larry has given us!
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