The Virginian Audiobook

" Some may find it hard to get through - but a great western story that is true for everyone - stay true to yourself. "

" The original western; written in 1902. A classic. "

" A solid book, though often too simple and more than a little annoying. "

" This book was great - it's considered the first Western classic and it's full of cowboys, western drawl, and everything else you would expect in a Western. It's all about a man who is given no other name than 'the Virginian' and his life at the edge of the frontier and how he woos a certain schoolteacher from the East. While it is written in the first person from another person's perspective, some of the things that take place are only known from an omniscient perspective (I'm not sure if Wister knew he could switch it up). It was a really fun read and I can see now why it is a 'classic'. "

" considered the grandpa of the stereotypical western with a twist of philosophy thrown in. "

" I loved the character of the Virginian. The love story was sweet. "

" I really enjoyed this book. A very good western romance. It is definitely character driven, and doesn't contain overly much action though. "

" My husband suggested this for me to read, and to keep him happy I did. Well, at least in the beginning. There are some very interesting insights into men and women, those that have and those without, culture and the lack of it. I really enjoyed this! "

" I thought this book was so charming. Classic western, good cowboy, etc. A western isn't one I'd typically pick up, so I was glad to get the recommendation and try something new. "

" A classic and rightfully so. "

" Read it a reeeeally long time ago. All I remember is it was long. "

" I borrowed this book randomly from my friend Ted to read during a really boring class... it was the most serendipitous hap-upon-a-book ever...I'm not a big "Western" genre fan, but the setting could have been anywhere... Owen Wister, like Olive Burns (Cold Sassy Tree) is absolutely hilarious in portraying the experiences of the main character, in this case, a well-bred easterner during his sojourn in the "wild" west. "

" It's interesting to read 'The Virginian' alongside the movies and television shows it spawned. While the book itself defies 'the western' as a genre in many ways, its translations may seen as stereotypically 'western'. "

" This book was written in the early 1900's. It's interesting but not a super page turner. I critic said it made him understand what it meant to be a man...I'm not completely sure about that...but it's good. "

" I read this book for the first time when I was nine years old, and I can still remember quotes from it today. (When somebody accuses the Virginian of being an S.O.B., he says, "Smile when you call me that.") It's the way a cowboy story ought to be -- no unnecessary words, no slapstick action, and the good guy wins. "

" This was a fairly good story if you can manage the old fashioned language and Wister's phonetic spelling of his attempt at the Virginian accent of the main character. Nice romantic story with old west themes running through. "

" Nice evocation of life on the ranch in 1880s Wyoming, though the plot moves too slowly and is quite predictable. However, the langage used by the Virginian is delightful. "

" This book is a great example of life in the West. The characters have such unique and distinguishable values that fit so well with the time period. Many of the characters and situations are familiar and relatable, while others are quite difficult to comprehend. Another great read! "

" The language was a bit hard to follow at first, but I enjoyed the book much more than I thought that I would. There's something for everyone in the book: humor, romance, drama. "

" I thought this book was an interesting commentary on frontier morality. It's to bad justice or mercy is no longer as simple. I must admit though that as far as the romance part of the story goes, I didn't feel the girl appreciated or had enough faith in "the virginian." "

" "When you call me that, SMILE." Clearly written for Teddy Roosevelt's enjoyment. "

" The original Western with a noble hero. I found out that it's one of Julie Beck's favorite books too. One of the few books I've read on my Kindle. "

" Again, a groundbreaking novel. But REALLY boring for my tastes. Western historical fiction readers (specifically frontier era) - enjoy! "

" Ahhh...the classic American love story. This book has some amazing imagery and the characters are written and developed extremely well. I had a lot of fun reading this book. It's not the type I would usually go for, but it was hard to put down. "

" One of the great classic westerns and always a fun read "

" My dad's favorite book "

" This was the western that started started the genre. I loved the not-too-overdone love story and the many suble principles this book contained. Great reading! "

" fireside read "

" I grew up in Wyoming so... "

" I feel it's written more as a set of excellent short stories with the same main characters than an actual novel, but definitly wonderful nonetheless. "

" A very good romantic cowboy book. My Mother's favorite. "

" Beautiful, just beautiful. A great story, with a wonderful voice that is stimulating in so many ways. I'm currently reading this with Ema on my 3rd time through and loving it once again!!! "

" It's interesting to read 'The Virginian' alongside the movies and television shows it spawned. While the book itself defies 'the western' as a genre in many ways, its translations may seen as stereotypically 'western'. "

" I really liked this book. "

" Pretty fun read. Edition not great because of small margins. "

" I had trouble getting through this book, though that may only be because I was reading several other more interesting books. The story was a cowboy story, with a dash of romance, and quite fun! "

" Subtly homoerotic, fascist Western "

" The original Western with a noble hero. I found out that it's one of Julie Beck's favorite books too. One of the few books I've read on my Kindle. "

" I wanted to enjoy this because of the reviews, but could'nt make any more than Page 124 (of 384) when I tired of the disconnected prose along with a wandering storyline. "

" Enjoyed the humor, sense of honor, earnest approach to life, and hard work exhibited by the main character. No wonder America fell in love with the cowboy! "

" This is a very early western novel and includes good bits of history that make it very interesting. Many other books and movies were inspired by this novel. I liked it a lot. "

" The first real Western in America.<br/>Interesting commentary on masculine/feminine roles; enjoyable read<br/> "

" Long winded Little House on the Prairie for grownups. This is only recommended for people who love the mythology of the good and noble cowboy who lived by superior morals. I live in the west, and I just don't buy it, even if some of the people who live around me do believe it "

" lovely book written and set in the late 1800s in Wyoming. "

" I really liked this book!! The only bad thing was that I couldn't get Garth Brooks songs out of my head while I read it. Not a problem for some people, but not a pleasant thing for me! Other than that, this book was fun and so well written that I had a hard time putting it down!! "

" Young cowboy works on a ranch in Wyoming, falls for a schoolteacher, and keeps the peace in the wild west. Odd narration. "

" Never cared to read a western, but on Catharine's recommendation, I read this and LOVED it. This is one I would like to re-read "

" Much better than the tv show, lol! Excellent character sketches. On what a man is. "

" This is an awesome book - it's about the real wild west, before it was settled, with a manly cowboy and a great romance. "