The Outlaw Album: Stories Audiobook

" There's some dark material here. I liked the writing style but I don't think I'd like to have the author as a guest in my home. I expect he's moody. "

" There's some dark material here. I liked the writing style but I don't think I'd like to have the author as a guest in my home. I expect he's moody. "

" Not my favorite Woodrell, but I struggle with short stories. Very dark, some humor. "

" Not my favorite Woodrell, but I struggle with short stories. Very dark, some humor. "

" This is the best book I've read in a long time. I read the entire thing 3 times before giving it back to the lender. Daniel Woodrell writes in a way that makes you both love and fear him as a human being - which I enjoy. The Missouri/Ozark settings of these stories made it very interesting to me and one finds an accurate if not flattering portrait of the region. Heavy, dark and often sad - but truly great. "

" This is the best book I've read in a long time. I read the entire thing 3 times before giving it back to the lender. Daniel Woodrell writes in a way that makes you both love and fear him as a human being - which I enjoy. The Missouri/Ozark settings of these stories made it very interesting to me and one finds an accurate if not flattering portrait of the region. Heavy, dark and often sad - but truly great. "

" I loved Winter's Bone (and found it very authentic). But--and I say this as someone who grew up about twenty minutes from where these stories are set--the characters in this book did not ring true to me. The writing is lovely, but I don't believe it. "

" I loved Winter's Bone (and found it very authentic). But--and I say this as someone who grew up about twenty minutes from where these stories are set--the characters in this book did not ring true to me. The writing is lovely, but I don't believe it. "

" Powerful and well written though slightly samey stories set in the bleak rural landscapes of America, from the author of 'Winter's Bone' "

" Powerful and well written though slightly samey stories set in the bleak rural landscapes of America, from the author of 'Winter's Bone' "

" A spectacular book of short stories that are very emotional and engaging. His style is sharp and stinging and to the point, and the themes he touches upon - history, small town life, war - are fascinating. These are haunting tales, sad, redemptive, and human. I wanted to read more and more. "

" A spectacular book of short stories that are very emotional and engaging. His style is sharp and stinging and to the point, and the themes he touches upon - history, small town life, war - are fascinating. These are haunting tales, sad, redemptive, and human. I wanted to read more and more. "

" this book was written exactly for me. One of the best collections I've ever read. "

" this book was written exactly for me. One of the best collections I've ever read. "

" I have to admit, I didn't like all the stories. A couple near the end dragged a bit for me personally, but I'm still giving four stars because the majority were fantastic. Woodrell is amazing. This is only the second book of his I've read, and I can't wait to read more. "

" I have to admit, I didn't like all the stories. A couple near the end dragged a bit for me personally, but I'm still giving four stars because the majority were fantastic. Woodrell is amazing. This is only the second book of his I've read, and I can't wait to read more. "

" About halfway in, and all I can say is WOW at this time. Wrenching indeed. "

" About halfway in, and all I can say is WOW at this time. Wrenching indeed. "

" Terse, violent but not without haphazard poetry (like the people of the Ozarks they describe), these stories are a wonderful example of form tailored to subject. "

" Terse, violent but not without haphazard poetry (like the people of the Ozarks they describe), these stories are a wonderful example of form tailored to subject. "

" I am IN LOVE with the way this man writes. "

" I am IN LOVE with the way this man writes. "

" One of the best things I have ever read. Great stories, amazing writing, pure delight. "

" One of the best things I have ever read. Great stories, amazing writing, pure delight. "

" Good stuff, like a cross between Raymond Carver and Donald Ray Pollock, but not on a par with Winter's Bone, which I'm beginning to suspect was the distillation of everything he had to say and in which he said it all best, and Woe to Live On, which was just damn lyrical and lovely. "

" Good stuff, like a cross between Raymond Carver and Donald Ray Pollock, but not on a par with Winter's Bone, which I'm beginning to suspect was the distillation of everything he had to say and in which he said it all best, and Woe to Live On, which was just damn lyrical and lovely. "

" Disturbing, beautifully written, many sentences I wanted to read aloud. "

" Disturbing, beautifully written, many sentences I wanted to read aloud. "

" This is a brilliant series of dark, violent short stories from a remarkable writer. My only complaint - it's too short. Can't wait for his upcoming novel. "

" This is a brilliant series of dark, violent short stories from a remarkable writer. My only complaint - it's too short. Can't wait for his upcoming novel. "

" A wonderfully well written book. It is so well written you would think it was written by one of the great writers of all time. We may well be looking at one of the next all time greats. "

" A wonderfully well written book. It is so well written you would think it was written by one of the great writers of all time. We may well be looking at one of the next all time greats. "

" Daniel Woodrell. Easily the best American writer of the past 50 years. "

" Daniel Woodrell. Easily the best American writer of the past 50 years. "

" Not my favorite Woodrell, but I struggle with short stories. Very dark, some humor. "

" Not my favorite Woodrell, but I struggle with short stories. Very dark, some humor. "

" pulpy 'zarksploitation fables, uncomplicated, decent in small doses "

" pulpy 'zarksploitation fables, uncomplicated, decent in small doses "

" Excellent. Hard to put down (I read it practically all in one sitting). Plus, I learned that he's written like 8 novels already. That's a lot to look forward to! "

" Excellent. Hard to put down (I read it practically all in one sitting). Plus, I learned that he's written like 8 novels already. That's a lot to look forward to! "

" Don't think I'll plan to visit the Ozarks any time soon. "

" Don't think I'll plan to visit the Ozarks any time soon. "

" Really enjoyed this collection. in a word, gritty. "

" Really enjoyed this collection. in a word, gritty. "

" Uncle was my fave. Loved this book "

" Uncle was my fave. Loved this book "

" Really interesting! I like the series of short stories. They were all unique and I like the living outside the law concept they have. I think the story, The Echo of Neighborly Bones was my favorite just for the idea alone! Definately worth a read. "

" Really interesting! I like the series of short stories. They were all unique and I like the living outside the law concept they have. I think the story, The Echo of Neighborly Bones was my favorite just for the idea alone! Definately worth a read. "

" A wonderfully well written book. It is so well written you would think it was written by one of the great writers of all time. We may well be looking at one of the next all time greats. "

" A wonderfully well written book. It is so well written you would think it was written by one of the great writers of all time. We may well be looking at one of the next all time greats. "