The Shepherd of the Hills Audiobook (Unabridged)

" My grandmother wanted me to read this way back when I was in high school, but I just didn't have time to read then. It was fun to get into their way of talking and a very good story more than I thought it would have, given the title. "

" Although I have this placed on the "movie or tv show based on book" shelf its actually a Play or rather Live Drama which is shown in Branson, Missouri. "

" Not much like the John Wayne movie of the same name. I got this off Librivox, and the reader, Emily Jarmard, was so perfect (like Cherry Jones reading the Laura Ingalls Wilder series) that I nearly gave the book 3 stars. Her voice *is* Sammy. And there were things I liked about the book; the setting, the character of the handicapped boy, the simple language - but there was just too much sentimentality for me. For those of you who like a little sentiment, though, and an old-fashioned mountain story - I recommend the Librivox audio version. "

" Apparently this author was so great, so I picked this book because out of the ones I saw, it seemed like the best choice for my taste. But it was written in 1907, so expect the level of writing as novels at that point were like; I've read various strange books like it at my grandparents' house and so on. Except that those books were better than this one. So I'm wondering why everyone loves it so much. With nothing particularly objectionable in the plot, and being poorly written (add in the prejudices of people, or at least authors, back then), how does this book get so many points from the world of today, with the rage seeming to be excellent writing, and wild subjects? I'm not seeing it. "

" A darling older, classic story. "

" my best friend's favorite book. i love it partly because of her. maybe mostly; i don't know. but it is good in its own right. a story about love and choice and atonement. "

" This was my grandfather's favorite book. John Wayne's movie version ruined the story. "

" A bit too melodramatic and moralizing for my tastes, even for when I read it at age 13. "

" Good, easy read. The author makes a strong point about education and how it shapes who we are. There are really only two female characters and both are stronger than almost all the males. Which is interesting. The ended has a real shocker, which is always nice when reading a good story. "

" I learned a lot about the history of Missouri. I picked this up on a trip to Branson. The original homestad is still there and they reenact the play and have demonstrations of life on the frontier at the turn of the 19th century. Really fun! "

" This was my Grandma's favorite book, and all of her siblings. Oh so good! "

" Great story about some of the first settlers in the hills of the Ozarks. Really sweet and enjoyable story. "

" Surprisingly good! This book had a little bit of everything -- drama, historical fiction, suspense, mystery. Very nice book written in the early 1900's. Anyone visiting Branson, Missouri should visit the place where this book was written - called today "The Shepherd of the Hills". "

" Its interesting to see what life would have been like around where I live at that time. It was good but hard to follow at times. "

" This book is really good!!!!! I loved it!!!!!! but at the end it is really sad :( but I defiantly recommend it to anyone who likes adventures! "

" Wonderful little love story located here in Missouri. I had trouble with the speech of the book in the beginning but once I got past that and recognized all the slang then the book was wonderful. I laughed, I cried, and over all felt a great desire to keep myself rooted to who I am always. "

" I always love to read a positive account of my Ozark hills! This story offered an intriguing plot, quick pace, solid characters, and valuable teachings, catching and keeping my attention throughout. This is a tough book to leave behind. "

" This was the best Christian fiction book I've ever read! Ever. It is beautifully written. "

" This has been one of my favorite books throughout my life, and I have read it many times. Partly I love it because I grew up in the Ozarks, the story's setting, but I also love the story. The characters are dear old friends to me. "

" pretty good......didn't care for some of the dialogue though. "

" I read this on my Nook. It was a free download and the format was terrible, so I didn't have the best experience. The story was good, but a little slow. "

" This book was read to my 6th grade class (mid-1960s). I loved it then. As an adult, I bought a copy and have read it many times. I also read it to my two daughters as they were going up. It will always remain an all-time favorite book for me. "

" My dad has shelves and shelves of books. I asked him about this one and he said all he could remember about it was one section where the kid is in his room listening to the scrub of a brush cleaning blood off the floor. If you read it - that part will stick with you forever! "

" A solid, somewhat predictable read. Could be called "The Book That Built Branson". "

" New goal: to become a "sure-enough lady" "

" This is one of my favorite books! "

" This is my all time favorite book. A great story that one can learn a lot from. "

" Probably the best book I have read with a Missouri setting. Makes me wish I was an Ozark mountain girl 100 years ago. "

" Much better than I thought it would be. Originally published in 1907. Human frailty, strength, punishment, absolution and a bit of mystery. "

" Its interesting to see what life would have been like around where I live at that time. It was good but hard to follow at times. "