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Blind Your Ponies Audiobook

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Read By: Traber Burns Publisher: Highbridge Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 12.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 9.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781611744385

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

88

Longest Chapter Length:

24:41 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

06:48 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

13:08 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

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Publisher Description

Sam Pickett never expected to settle in this dried-up shell of a town on the western edge of the world. He’s come here to hide from the violence and madness that have shattered his life, but what he finds is what he least expects. It seems that every inhabitant of this forgotten outpost has a story, a reason for taking a detour to this place—or a reason for staying. As the coach of the hapless high school basketball team, Sam can’t help but be moved by the bravery he witnesses in the everyday lives of people—including his own young players—bearing their sorrows and broken dreams. How do they carry on, believing in a future that seems to be based on the flimsiest of promises? Drawing on the strength of the boys on the team, sharing the hope they display despite insurmountable odds, Sam finally begins to see a future worth living. Author Stanley Gordon West has filled the town of Willow Creek with characters so vividly cast that they become as real as relatives, and their stories—so full of humor and passion, loss and determination—illuminate a path into the human heart.

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"I have to say that I enjoyed this despite the fact that I 'm not really into basketball. There's something very compelling about the writing and character development. West makes you care about his people even though you sometimes have to suspend your disbelief in this underdog story."

— Rachel (4 out of 5 stars)

Awards

  • Selected for the February 2011 Indie Next List

Blind Your Ponies Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.15384615384615 out of 54.15384615384615 out of 54.15384615384615 out of 54.15384615384615 out of 54.15384615384615 out of 5 (4.15)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Willow Creek, Montana - small town - basketball team has a 0-93 record. Sam Pickett is coach and together the team and town helpers bring the team to a winning record. Lots of basketball (which I like) - not great literature - but overall interesting and a sweet read with a happy ending - "

    — Nancy, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Fabulous book about a small town in Montana. A lot about basketball, which shouldn't be interesting (to me), but the story is great! "

    — Debra, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " More like 3.5 stars...A good book about "broken" people who all come together through a small town in Montana. There were some pretty steamy scenes that I had to skim through. I would be very particular to whom I recommended this book. "

    — Meagan, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Really good book...it makes you think about what the personal demons people are carrying around and what it means to be happy. "

    — Lisa, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is one of my all time favorites. Meant to be reread many times! "

    — Dana, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " one of the best books I've read lately. Highly recommend it! "

    — Madelynn, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Just finished-started this morning. Still weepy. "

    — Abby, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The writing in this was not that great. Many spelling errors, and fairly cheesy. But it drew me in and I finished it. "

    — Stacy, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The characters are complex. We all know someone in this book. THe story is beautifully real. It still makes me smile. "

    — Julie, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is one of those beautifully written books that you don't want to finish. I was so invested in the characters by the end that I could have sworn they were real. As a bonus, written by a Mac alum! "

    — Susie, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A little slow moving at times. It took me a while to get through the book. The characters were well developed and there were enough twists with the characters to keep the otherwise predictable plot moving and interesting. "

    — Holly, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It was a good book especially if you live in Montana "

    — Carol, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Terrific book - lots of interesting characters, and thoughtful situations. "

    — Kresti, 12/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " It's titled Blind Your Ponies! My favorite Stanley Gordon West book. A must read. "

    — Amanda, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " If I had 3.5 stars, I'd give this that. Detail is excruciating, becomes too much. Some of the deeper meaning and team mantras are lost in cheesiness. However, characters are great and I'm a sucker for a sports story. I'd recommend it to fans of such books. "

    — Nicki, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good story about an underdog basketball team against daunting odds. "

    — Linda, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I think this is one of the best books I have ever read. Vivid, captivating and if you've ever been to Montana - oh so real. "

    — Anna, 10/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was an easy read and left me feeling pretty good about being a small town basketball fan. An excellent read for relaxing days! "

    — Debbie, 12/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A cute coming of age story about a small town and their high school basketball team. There were definitely some cheesy moments, but I liked the overall message this book taught. "

    — Sandra, 12/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great Montana novel! Wonderful characters. "

    — Bernadette, 10/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Yep, I have to say I loved this book. I don't know if it is because it is a hoosier type nobody expected the team to win kind of book cuz I love sports or if it is something else but it made me feel better after having read it so I would highly reccomend it to others! "

    — Marcia, 9/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I like the book. It was kind of a sweet story, fairly predictable but a sweet story. A few nice surprises, but in general it was pretty long. "

    — Lynnek, 7/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good fiction book about a Montana high school basketball coach & his 94 loss streak & his team's quest to break it. "

    — Jodi, 4/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Quite a story about a small Montana highschool Class C basketball team. Also a love story between teachers both of whom have somewhat tragic pasts. One truly wants the outcome to be what it is, but it is still hard to believe. "

    — Jcurmudge, 11/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Got this as a Kindle $2.99 book. I can say it was worth that much, but would have been pretty ticked if I'd paid $10 for it. Cute story with the predictable arc, but the entire thing felt like the author wrote it with the expectation that it would just be made into a movie. "

    — Ben, 10/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Such a good book. Thanks Rochelle for lending it to me. "

    — Penny, 4/17/2011

About Stanley Gordon West

Stanley Gordon West has made a name for himself by selling his books single-handedly from bookstore to bookstore, in the process gathering a large and devoted audience. His novel, Amos: To Ride a Dead Horse, became a made-for-TV movie starring Kirk Douglas. He lives in Minnesota.

About Traber Burns

Traber Burns worked for thirty-five years in regional theater, including the New York, Oregon, and Alabama Shakespeare festivals. He also spent five years in Los Angeles appearing in many television productions and commercials, including Lost, Close to Home, Without a Trace, Boston Legal, Grey’s Anatomy, Cold Case, Gilmore Girls, and others.