Gone South (Abridged) Audiobook

" "Gone South" is a term guys used in the Viet Nam war when someone had lost it and gone over the edge. This is what happens to Dan Lambert years after the war while fighting Leukemia (from Agent orange). This is a good book with some funny characters Dan meets before he finds out that "Gone South" was the best place he could be. The local is in the deep bayou of Louisiana. "

" crazy vets heading south,...are you seriously doubting the potential of this book ? OK I shall break it down,.... traumatized vets + redneck world = one hell of a kick ass journey "

" This truly weird and wonderful book was my introduction to Robert McCammon, and I had a blast getting to know him. "

" The cast of characters in this book is one of the most unique I've ever seen. I didn't find anyone overly likable, but I stayed interested in how their stories would play out the whole time. At times I found there was a little too much going on in this book. This isn't my favorite of McCammon's work, but it was enjoyable. "

" Gripping story, wonderful characters. "Gone South" is a term for someone who has left the plan of action, and that has definitely happened with our main characters. Oh, Southern Gothic. Need I say more? "

" I enjoyed the book a lot. It wasn't my favorite of Mccammons but it was worth the read. It's not a horror like he is known for but it does have a little weirdness which I enjoyed. "

" This is a crazy book. It's like three -- maybe even four -- stories in one, with a bunch of people who would never have crossed paths otherwise. Sure, it's a hormone-packed chase book, but there's definitely more to it than that. "

" Good. The last quarter of the book was the best. "

" a different kind of story for McCammon .. I really must re-read many of these books ... i remember the general ideas ... that i loved them.. but have forgotten so many of the details! There is something for everyone in McCammon's library! "

" This is my first read of Robert McCammons work. I was impressed and will be reading more of his books. "

" A great coming of age story, showing McCammon's range of story telling. One of the best! "

" This was a fun, wild ride! "

" Good book, but not his best. "

" This book had such tight writing and richly drawn characters I remember them 16 years later. One of the best books I ever read in the genre. "

" This is the second McCammon book I've read and now I'm officially a fan. His book "A Boy's Life" is one of my favorite reads. And this story while also based on the South is very different from that book. It was a interesting story with a great group of off the wall characters. "

" I ended up really liking this one, the last few chapters were real page turners and the end of Arden's search was sweet. "

" Entertaining, gritty, and funny Southern Gothic/noir tale involving a Viet Nam vet who kills a banker and then chased by a pair of unusual bounty hunters for a $15K bounty. Great stuff. "

" No where near as good as Boy's Life, and sometimes dragging in it's pace, but nonetheless a decent book. If you've only read this book by McCammon, I wouldn't judge him on it. "

" This has to be my favorite book I've read in the past 20 years. Would be a great movie. "

" Good book. A little far fetched at times, but still worth a read. "

" I liked it in the way that you like something that also makes you a little bit ashamed to like it... it was a creepy little mystery with weird characters. "

" This book was good...not as good as Swan Song or Stinger though "

" A great ride! Hilarious and a lot of fun. Will definitely be looking for more McCammon novels! "

" This is one I've re-read a few times. It's a wild ride with bizarre characters and situations, a lot of fun. "

" One of the strangest, loveliest stories I've ever read... "

" I read this along time ago and it was good. It was more funny than anything else. Both of the bounty hunters was a trip. They was like comic relief in a horror flick. McCammon was the man back in the day. "

" Wow. This was one of the best books I've ever read. Excellent character development and a very exciting story. "

" This was my first McCammon book. It started off with a bang and kept up throughout. The level of tension was done well, and I think many readers can empathize with the predicament the protagonist finds himself in. "

" Wow. This was one of the best books I've ever read. Excellent character development and a very exciting story. "

" No where near as good as Boy's Life, and sometimes dragging in it's pace, but nonetheless a decent book. If you've only read this book by McCammon, I wouldn't judge him on it. "

" A very atmospheric book. I have never been to the swamp lands of the deep South, but this was the next best thing. The ending felt disappointing initially, but on reflection I thought it was done very well. "

" This book was good...not as good as Swan Song or Stinger though "

" This is the second McCammon book I've read and now I'm officially a fan. His book "A Boy's Life" is one of my favorite reads. And this story while also based on the South is very different from that book. It was a interesting story with a great group of off the wall characters. "

" One of the strangest, loveliest stories I've ever read... "

" Another great read. Heartfelt characters. Ruthless drug runners, and people of the bayou, a place where a man can stay lost. A world far from the rat race of the this world. Thoroughly absorbing, the real meaning of miracles. "

" This book had such tight writing and richly drawn characters I remember them 16 years later. One of the best books I ever read in the genre. "

" crazy vets heading south,...are you seriously doubting the potential of this book ? OK I shall break it down,.... traumatized vets + redneck world = one hell of a kick ass journey "

" An odd tale, read after McCammon's pretty nearly fabulous "Boy's Life," this one cuts down on the King worship and is decent enough. "