By Sorrow's River: Volume 3 of the Berrybender Narratives Audiobook (Unabridged)

" One of Larry McMurtry's best series. Tales of a English family coming to the wild west with their ideals. "

" Copulation and corpses abound in the third installment of the four-part Berrybender narratives. Luckily, both elements are nicely handled with a steady dose of black humor and sharp dialog. The end is terrific. The best book in the series so far. "

" I just finished this book and I am once again left in awl at McMurtry's abilities. I already checked out the last installment of this series and instead of writing reviews I'm going back to reading. "

" Third of the Berrybender narratives "

" You know, I had to quit on this. I really like the plots and characters, but McMurtry just spends too much time on sex. Seriously. I listened to only 3 discs out of 10, and there had already been numerous sex scenes, including an adulterous relationship. I'd love it if it were just the western stories of the trappers and all that, but I really just don't enjoy or need to entertain myself with ribald tales of random love affairs. It is unfortunate because the stories are pretty good! "

" McMurtry hits his stride. The farcial, glib tone largely disappears as he falls in love with his powerful heroine, Tasmin Berrybender. "

" Book III of the Berrybender family's trek across the plains in 1833. Life was cheap in the American west with threats of severe weather, smallpox, Indians, slavers and warring Mexicans. Many of our party succumb. "

" I have one book left in this series. I'm still looking for the last one. "

" another great book in the berrybenders series "

" enjoyed the story but didn't want it to be a sequel. "

" As the series continues I like the books more and more. "

" You must read this book. It is one of the best examples of the skillful writing of Larry McMurtry. This book will redefine your impressions of the modern western. "

" My favorite so far of all the Berrybender Narratives...the characters seem to hit their stride, and the story feels more real. Off to #4... "

" I like McMurtry and his other writings. This was the third of his newest series of the old west. Sometimes very funny and then sometimes so very brutal. (2004) "

" Listened to it on CD. The series is pretty sad but I must continue to see what happens to these great characters. "

" Third installment of the series. There's starting to be a little less lampooning, and a little more development. Nicely done. "

" Wow - a really twisty-turny plot in this one. Loved it. "

" Listened on CD, the plot keeps me listening although it got a bit rambling and repetitive after awhile. "

" Very disappointing. Didn't even finish. Characters were one-dimensional. Scenery vivid. Had the worst parts of the romance genre. Haven't read many westerns but now I wonder if westerns are just romances on the prairie. "

" This part of the Berrybender Narratives, vol.3. Fascinating, lively, and funny. Larry McMurtry is some kinda genius. "

" a great wild west story about the Berrybender family. "

" Can't get enough of the Berrybender antics. "

" I love the lyricism of McMurtry's description of West Texas. Quite apart from his people and the development of their lives and character, he writes about the desert, the dust, the heat - all - with evident reverence and heart. "

" After the third book, I am getting to know the Berrybenders real well. "

" I did not enjoy this third book in the series as much as the other two. I was also a bit disappointed in the ending. "

" I thought this would be last of the series but alas there has to be more. By now I want to know what happens to them all, even the characters I don't like. "

" Just finished this 3rd book in the Berrybender series and loved it just as much as the first two. "

" I love his books, but was getting tired of this series. "

" I liked this book. It flowed alot better then the previous two. I enjoyed it cause it was somewhat hard to put down. Onto #4 "

" The audio book is a brilliant reading by Alfred Molina. "

" I love the lyricism of McMurtry's description of West Texas. Quite apart from his people and the development of their lives and character, he writes about the desert, the dust, the heat - all - with evident reverence and heart. "

" My favorite so far of all the Berrybender Narratives...the characters seem to hit their stride, and the story feels more real. Off to #4... "

" After the third book, I am getting to know the Berrybenders real well. "

" I liked this book. It flowed alot better then the previous two. I enjoyed it cause it was somewhat hard to put down. Onto #4 "

" a great wild west story about the Berrybender family. "

" Listened to it on CD. The series is pretty sad but I must continue to see what happens to these great characters. "

" I like McMurtry and his other writings. This was the third of his newest series of the old west. Sometimes very funny and then sometimes so very brutal. (2004) "

" You must read this book. It is one of the best examples of the skillful writing of Larry McMurtry. This book will redefine your impressions of the modern western. "

" not McMurtry's best work, but I listened to it as a book on tape during my commute so it was entertaining, if a little improbable. "

" McMurtry hits his stride. The farcial, glib tone largely disappears as he falls in love with his powerful heroine, Tasmin Berrybender. "

" I have one book left in this series. I'm still looking for the last one. "