Desert Gold, with eBook Audiobook, by Zane Grey Play Audiobook Sample

Desert Gold, with eBook Audiobook

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Read By: John Bolen Publisher: Tantor Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781400179367

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

21

Longest Chapter Length:

52:48 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

06:41 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

30:05 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

84

Publisher Description

Richard Gale, a college football star, travels to Mexico to prove himself after failing in every business opportunity that his wealthy father had handed him. When he arrives at an Arizona border town, a chance meeting with an old friend launches him into an adventure to save a young Spanish beauty from a ruthless Mexican bandit. Within the mystical beauty of the desert landscape, this extraordinary novel touches on many complexities of humanity, including honor, lust, vengeance, and love. And in this western classic, Zane Grey captures the grandeur of the true Old West as only he can.

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"This is my first Zane Grey book and I found it very enjoyable! Great characters and intriguing story. I'm not a big fan of what I would call "flowery descriptive" writing styles but it worked for this novel. Great read and I will continue reading Zane Grey's works."

— Swizz (4 out of 5 stars)

Desert Gold, with eBook Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.66666666666667 out of 53.66666666666667 out of 53.66666666666667 out of 53.66666666666667 out of 53.66666666666667 out of 5 (3.67)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Who knew the westerns written by Zane Grey were actually romances in disguise? It's wonderful to think of all those men, hooked on Zane Grey, who were reading noble, honorable, uplifting romances. And man, can Grey write the landscape of the southwest! "

    — Mary, 10/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not my favorite of his books. Still mystical but very choppy. "

    — Jacqueline, 8/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great western with a twist. "

    — Ramona, 7/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This isn't my typical book. My dad gave it to me because he liked it. Once I start a book...I have to finish. It was very slow to start and I was wondering why I started it, but I kept reading and then found myself wanting to find out what happens to all the characters! "

    — Jessie, 4/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Paced well... and it kept me wondering... something for other books to aspire too. Classic western too though... with clear good and bad guys - good for what it is. "

    — Lee, 2/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " spellbound and adventures of life,death,gunfire,and justice. this is old west. "

    — Shawn, 1/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not my favorite of his books. Still mystical but very choppy. "

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

    " Very good book. Gave historical perspective most do not have regarding battles on border and policies of our government during that time regarding immigration. "

    — Bill, 11/21/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This isn't my typical book. My dad gave it to me because he liked it. Once I start a book...I have to finish. It was very slow to start and I was wondering why I started it, but I kept reading and then found myself wanting to find out what happens to all the characters! "

    — Jessie, 10/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Who knew the westerns written by Zane Grey were actually romances in disguise? It's wonderful to think of all those men, hooked on Zane Grey, who were reading noble, honorable, uplifting romances. And man, can Grey write the landscape of the southwest! "

    — Mary, 9/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very good book. Gave historical perspective most do not have regarding battles on border and policies of our government during that time regarding immigration. "

    — Bill, 9/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Paced well... and it kept me wondering... something for other books to aspire too. Classic western too though... with clear good and bad guys - good for what it is. "

    — Lee, 4/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An older book so the style is a little hard for me. Took me a while to get into this book, started it twice before and gave up in the first chapter. But now I am about a quarter of the way through and am really enjoying it. "

    — Anna, 9/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I was reading Zane Gray in the '50s and he still holds my interest...re-reading some of his books. What a powerful western tale spinner! "

    — Carol, 7/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I am not a Western book fan, in fact, this is the first one I ever read. But, much to my surprise, I did enjoy it. The storyline was good and not predictable at all (which is what I really like in a book). "

    — Kelly, 7/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I was reading Zane Gray in the '50s and he still holds my interest...re-reading some of his books. What a powerful western tale spinner! "

    — Carol, 6/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great western with a twist. "

    — Ramona, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An older book so the style is a little hard for me. Took me a while to get into this book, started it twice before and gave up in the first chapter. But now I am about a quarter of the way through and am really enjoying it. "

    — Anna, 5/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " spellbound and adventures of life,death,gunfire,and justice. this is old west. "

    — Shawn, 5/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I am not a Western book fan, in fact, this is the first one I ever read. But, much to my surprise, I did enjoy it. The storyline was good and not predictable at all (which is what I really like in a book). "

    — Kelly, 4/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very good book. Gave historical perspective most do not have regarding battles on border and policies of our government during that time regarding immigration. "

    — Bill, 4/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very good book. Gave historical perspective most do not have regarding battles on border and policies of our government during that time regarding immigration. "

    — Bill, 4/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I was reading Zane Gray in the '50s and he still holds my interest...re-reading some of his books. What a powerful western tale spinner! "

    — Carol, 2/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I was reading Zane Gray in the '50s and he still holds my interest...re-reading some of his books. What a powerful western tale spinner! "

    — Carol, 2/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great western with a twist. "

    — Ramona, 11/2/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great western with a twist. "

    — Ramona, 11/2/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An older book so the style is a little hard for me. Took me a while to get into this book, started it twice before and gave up in the first chapter. But now I am about a quarter of the way through and am really enjoying it. "

    — Anna, 7/2/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An older book so the style is a little hard for me. Took me a while to get into this book, started it twice before and gave up in the first chapter. But now I am about a quarter of the way through and am really enjoying it. "

    — Anna, 7/2/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This isn't my typical book. My dad gave it to me because he liked it. Once I start a book...I have to finish. It was very slow to start and I was wondering why I started it, but I kept reading and then found myself wanting to find out what happens to all the characters! "

    — Jessie, 3/18/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This isn't my typical book. My dad gave it to me because he liked it. Once I start a book...I have to finish. It was very slow to start and I was wondering why I started it, but I kept reading and then found myself wanting to find out what happens to all the characters! "

    — Jessie, 3/18/2008

About Zane Grey

Louis L’Amour (1908–1988) was an American author whose Western stories are loved the world over. Born in Jamestown, North Dakota, he was the most decorated author in the history of American letters. In 1982 he was the first American author ever to be awarded a Special National Gold Medal by the United States Congress for lifetime literary achievement, and in 1984 President Reagan awarded him the Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the nation. He was also a recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award.

About John Bolen

John Bolen brings his extensive theater, film, and television experience to audiobooks. His work in film includes The Land, The Inn Outside the World, Dream Parlor, and the American Film Institute’s Women Directors Workshop short This Is Bill. His television appearances include “CIA: Masters of Deception” on the Discovery Channel. He has performed at many theaters in the Los Angeles area. He is also a playwright and a member of the New Voices Playwrights Theatre.