Kings of Colorado: A Novel Audiobook (Unabridged)

" A gripping story about boys sent to a reformatory in the mountains of Colorado. The stories about the individuals and how they ended up there are heartbreaking. Life in the reformatory is hell, nothing to do with reforming and a lot to do with cruelty. This one was hard to finish and impossible to put down. "

" Touching book. One you won't stop thinking about (the best kind) "

" Heartwrenching story, beautiful imagery, fantastic characters. Was totally not what I expected from its cover, but that was fine by me. "

" This was a pretty quick read with an interesting cast of characters that pull you in and drag you through the ringer of a juvie ranch in Colorado along with them. Enjoyed it. "

" A brutal story that is compelling and emotionally draining. "

" I received this book as a first reads. This was a great book! Couldn't put it down. Some parts were hard to read because of the subject matter, but overall a great read. "

" Awesome read! I was captivated by the way I felt right there with the characters. I was a little discouraged by the colorful language but all in all I Love This Book!! "

" Terrific book, well-written but sad and ultimately very realistic. "

" great book , great author . waiting for more from him "

" I was looking for something different- and am glad I came across this one. It explores friendship, loyalty, tragedy, loss, strength and hope through the bond and experiences of four boys -the kings of Colorado, while at a reformatory ranch. Authentic and moving, this book doesn't disappoint. "

" This book was so disturbing that it was hard to read. Easy read, but so depressing. "

" Like Lord of the Flies on a ranch. Really violent. "

" A heart-wrenching tale of adolescent boys incarcerated on a 'reformatory' ranch in the wilds of Colorado where good, evil, brutality and very occasional joy mold the character of four friends. "

" This is a 4.5 stars for me, not sure what is holding me back from 5 stars. "

" Wow. This book was very hard to put down and at times, hard to read. It was a very powerful book. David Hilton did a fantastic job of writing this book like a memoir. I look forward to reading more of his books. David Hilton is a very good story-teller. "

" I read this because as I cataloged it for work, the summary was intriguing. I loved it! Couldn't put it down- am still haunted by the boys. Have already and will continue to recommend to all... "

" Loving it so far! Man, what a great writer. I'm shocked this is a debut. I can't put this down. Can't wait to meet him at TLA 2011 in Austin, Texas! "

" Loved it, brought tears to my eyes. "

" Didn't care for the language, etc. "

" I read this book before it was published, and found myself in tears at some of the scenes. It is a very harrowing tale, more violent then I typically read, but the pages kept themselves turning. The characters all felt real and their stories utterly heart wrenching. Very good read. "

" Wow. This book was very hard to put down and at times, hard to read. It was a very powerful book. David Hilton did a fantastic job of writing this book like a memoir. I look forward to reading more of his books. David Hilton is a very good story-teller. "

" Publisher's Weekly called King's "...a Stand by Me behind bars, and I couldn't have said it better myself. Horrifying, heartbreaking, and brutally beautiful, I absolutely loved this book despite the fact that I had to read it in slow small increments. "

" What an amazing book. Heartbreaking, brutal and very intense. Will stay with you a long time after you read it. "

" I read this because as I cataloged it for work, the summary was intriguing. I loved it! Couldn't put it down- am still haunted by the boys. Have already and will continue to recommend to all... "

" Just easily jumped into my "best books I've ever read" category. WOW. "