Deep within the jungles of Borneo flows a legendary river of diamonds … An ex-Marine on the run from the nightmares of war. An American scientist and his beautiful wife on a desperate journey to save their marriage. An aging native shaman trying to teach his grandson one last, all important, lesson. All are headed up an uncharted river into a confrontation with a mysterious warlord trapped by a deadly curse. The Diamond of Jeru is a tale of love, redemption, heroism, and magic from master storyteller Louis L’Amour. Set in Sarawak in 1955, this full dramatization features an international cast of actors, cleverly crafted sound effects, and a stirring musical score that combine to create a unique audio adventure. Library Journal Best Audiobooks of 2015 Audiofile Best Audiobooks of 2015 Praise for The Diamond of Jeru "Groundbreaking production values…a bellwether of what audiobooks could become" —Library Journal, starred review "Beau L’Amour has pulled out all the stops…A sweeping film-like audio production" —Audiofile Magazine, Earphones Award An Audio Dramatization, Read by a Full Cast: Joe Morton Joel Bryant Traci Dinwiddie Time Winters Jack Ong Michael Ng Hayden Lee Nicholas Hosking Jon Jon Briones Ronabir Lahiri Peter Lavin Josh Rosenthal Glenda Morgan Brown Paul Ganus Will Macmillan Sanjay Chandani Benny Tjandera Jee Teo Nick Ballard Bru Muller Lee Reherman
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“Fans of Indiana Jones will find much to like about the tale, which was found in storage forty years after the author’s death, but the real appeal of this audiobook lies in its groundbreaking production values. This audio drama has as little in common with a traditional audiobook as a graphic novel has with a traditional work of fiction. The project took producer Beau L’Amour (Louis’ son) nearly a decade to complete; it includes a twenty-one-person cast, authentic sound effects that were collected and recorded specifically for this production, stirring original music, and all the magic of old-time radio. It is a bellwether of what audiobooks could become as the industry explores the possibilities of the increasingly popular medium. Verdict: Highly recommended to adventure fans and audiobook enthusiasts.”
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Library Journal (starred audio review)