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Texas Standoff Audiobook
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Having finished Texas Standoff, seven-time Spur Award winner Elmer Kelton-the Western Writers of America's "Best Western Writer of All Time"-took his leave with 50 notches on his gunbelt of classics. When Ranger Andy Pickard is sent to central Texas to investigate a series of killings and cattle thefts, two prominent cattlemen are prime suspects. But the rise of a gang of masked vigilantes and the arrival of a notorious hired gunman complicate matters.
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"I loved this trilogy about the start of the Texas Rangers. Kelton's descriptions of what Texas used to be like are excellent! I also felt that he carefully researched and presented both sides of several sticky political issues at the time. I really like all of Kelton's books I've read so far. "
— Nece (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Elmer Kelton does not write Westerns. He writes fine novels set in the West. Here a reader meets flesh-and-blood people of an earlier time, in a story that will grab you and hold you from the first to the last page.”
— Dee Brown, author of the New York Times bestseller Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee -
“This is a fine example of [Kelton’s] craftsmanship. Character, plot, and the spirit of the Old West combine to take readers into the lives of our forebears.”
— Booklist
Texas Standoff Listener Reviews
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" Texas Ranger Andy Pickard is newly married when he is sent to Central Texas with his new partner Logan Daggett to put a stop to vigilate violence. The Rangers land right in the middle of a fued between two families. Everytime they get close to the vigilantes, the witness is murdered. "
— Fredrick, 6/8/2013 -
" Great Western. Love the characters, the story and the pace of the plot. "
— Kathy, 2/17/2013 -
" Elmer Kelton ranks alongside Louis L'Amour. Well-told tale. "
— Harry, 4/12/2011 -
" Really liked it and I wasn't sure I would. Westerns can be a good read and I may have to look into more. I'd like to go back and read the rest of the series to see what made Andy Pickard the Ranger and man he is. "
— Kristina, 1/16/2011 -
" Classic Western. Engaging and a quick read. Relaxing compared to the Sanuel Huntington book. "
— Wayne, 2/11/2010
About Elmer Kelton
Elmer Kelton (1926–2009) was an award-winning author of more than forty novels. He won seven Spur Awards from Western Writers of America and four Western Heritage Awards from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. He was also the recipient of the Owen Wister Lifetime Achievement award. His novel The Good Old Boys was made into a television film starring Tommy Lee Jones. He also wrote sixteen works of nonfiction. He grew up on a ranch near Crane, Texas, served in the infantry in World War II, and earned a journalism degree from the University of Texas. His first novel, Hot Iron, was published in 1956. In addition to his novels, he worked as an agricultural journalist for forty-two years.
About Jonathan Davis
Jonathan Davis has been inducted into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. A three-time recipient and fourteen-time nominee of the Audie Award, he has earned accolades for his narration from the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the American Library Association, Booklist, the Audio Publishers Association, AudioFile magazine, and USA Today. He has narrated a variety of bestsellers and award-winners for top publishing houses. He also narrated over forty titles of the Star Wars franchise for Lucasfilm Ltd./PRH Audio, including several iconic movie tie-ins, has participated with Star Wars Celebration, and has built a significant fan base. His work as a narrator includes films and programming for National Geographic Television, NOVA, PBS, VH1, and Francis Ford Coppola. He grew up in Puerto Rico and speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew.