Good, but predictable
Audio version originally published in 1986 by Random House Audio
Multicast performance with sound effects
Duration: 55 minutes.
I like Louis L'Amour. His descriptions and conversations are top notch. However, his plots are predictable so I really am grading this on a curve.
I am also rating the audio version of Riding for the Brand which is interesting because it is told by Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash. It was quite enjoyable to hear the four of these men work together - they were all quite good, especially Kristofferson and Nelson.
This audio edition has features that most don't, including special effects and a music soundtrack that was sometimes reminiscent of Clint Eastwood's Spaghetti Westerns and sometimes reminiscent of Silverado. The inclusion of the special effects did speed the plot along (you don't have to describe that people are knocking on the door or riding horses, etc.) but sometimes they are distracting (one scene in particular had an overly loud clock ticking over the top of everyone's voices).
I rate this audiobook 4 stars out of 5.
This audiobook can be found on Amazon.com here: Riding for the Brand.
Reviewed on January 26, 2005.
Audio version originally published in 1986 by Random House Audio
Multicast performance with sound effects
Duration: 55 minutes.
I like Louis L'Amour. His descriptions and conversations are top notch. However, his plots are predictable so I really am grading this on a curve.
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| Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings |
I am also rating the audio version of Riding for the Brand which is interesting because it is told by Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash. It was quite enjoyable to hear the four of these men work together - they were all quite good, especially Kristofferson and Nelson.
This audio edition has features that most don't, including special effects and a music soundtrack that was sometimes reminiscent of Clint Eastwood's Spaghetti Westerns and sometimes reminiscent of Silverado. The inclusion of the special effects did speed the plot along (you don't have to describe that people are knocking on the door or riding horses, etc.) but sometimes they are distracting (one scene in particular had an overly loud clock ticking over the top of everyone's voices).
I rate this audiobook 4 stars out of 5.
This audiobook can be found on Amazon.com here: Riding for the Brand.
Reviewed on January 26, 2005.
