Deadville

A Novel

In the year 1833, two young brothers journey into the Wild West to seek their fortune; little do they know they're embarking on the adventure of their lives. Expecting to stumble upon riches as they make their way westward, sixteen-year-old Dillon Griffith and his older brother Owen instead encounter hardship after hardship in the form of Indian raids, bloodthirsty villains, robbery, and kidnapping. With the help of a Shawnee trapper and scout, a runaway slave-turned-mountain man, and a beautiful American Indian warrior, the brothers battle the unexpected setbacks and obstacles that life in the West throws their way, and endeavor to find their place on the American frontier.

Packed full of riveting action, gore, and vengeance, Deadville paints a thrilling - and historically pristine - picture of life in the Old West, from the physical environment to the social and economic milieus of frontier society. Jones' famously meticulous research, inviting literary style, and suspenseful plot succeed in transporting listeners to a time when lawlessness prevailed and buffalo roamed - when the belief in Manifest Destiny took America by storm and changed the country forever.

©2008, 2013 Robert F. Jones (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Hard to follow

The format was an old man reminiscing and confusing. The story had too many coincidences, and protagonists were weak, should have destroyed their enemy who was a wicked cruel man. Instead one joined him. Made no sense.

I was mostly lost.

The story seemed interesting enough but I found myself constantly a step behind trying to figure out if I missed a detail that would bring clarity to my confusion. I would rewind, re listen, but no, the key just didn’t exist. I finally had everything flowing well only to have 4-6 chapters remaining. Good enough listen but I wanted a bit more.

Smashing

One of the best stories I’ve read, and as usual John McLain is outstanding, y cannot go wrong when John narrates.

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This is a GEM!

Don’t think I have anything bad to say. The narrator did an amazing job, his raspy voice is perfect for the novel. A lot of historical accuracies. Will buy this book in Hardback. A definite listen.

For Western fans

Would you try another book from Robert F. Jones and/or John McLain?

I liked the narrator, but this is not my reading preference

Would you ever listen to anything by Robert F. Jones again?

Maybe

Have you listened to any of John McLain’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

First time with this narrator. His voice is well suited to a masculine narrative