Zeke And Ned (Abridged) Audiobook

" I don't have a very good head for history and facts, but McMurtry and Ossana did not lose me. Characters were richly developed (too richly, at times - the plot was often paused to facilitate lengthy narratives of minor characters) and I found myself emotionally invested in their fates. Overall a bittersweet & satisfying read. "

" Aside from Lonesome Dove, Zeke and Ned was the most amazing book I've read by Larry McMurtry. I both laughed out loud (and still do) and cried for the character's loss. The tragedy of the Cherokee nation is not fully understood by Americans today. Larry brings us an unforgettable group of characters to give us and up close look at this moment of American history. "

" Written in the Cherokee Nation after the removal from Georgia, this book was sad, funny, thought provoking and tragic. It winds the lives of several families together with interactions with the hanging judge, Isaac Parker. It is about warrior Indians, drunk Indians, brutal white men, Indian women, White women, and how they interact in often tragic manners. Larry McMurtry always writes engaging novels and this one written with Diana Ossana is no different "

" Larry McMurtry can write a Western like nobody else, even Zane Grey or Louis L'Amour. This is a story about two Cherokee Indians who get into trouble. There are moments of suspense, humor, pathos, everything you could want from a good yarn. I found the characters to be quite well-rounded, and I even enjoyed the bad guys. I think the inclusion of some major female characters into the plot really made it complete. I could definitely feel the the influence of McMurtry's co-author, because this book was a little more heartfelt and less graphic than some of his other works. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes a good Western. "

" Seems like a reaction to the portrayal of Native Americans in Lonesome Dove series. Not bad, but a minor work. @PerryMissner "

" What an adventure. I was totally wraped up in Zeke and Ned. Great characters. "

" Hadn't read any McMurtry for quite a while. Liked this one well enough. During August was just trying to read some of the hardback books I had on the shelf so I didn't have to move them! "

" I found this book to be above average but not great. I thought the characters were quite humorous with strong female characters. Can't go wrong in a book where the women are always right. "

" wonderful quirky characters, i was totally transported into their world of the cherokee nation, eeking out a life under the white man's way, with humor and grace and courage and foolishness and violence... "

" my favorite of the McMurtry bio-fictions "

" A good 'ole Injun Western tale by Larry McMurtry...full of salty characters. "

" Well, it wasn't Lonesome Dove. But, what is? "

" Great book if you are interested in the area and the time frame. Indian life in easterrn oklahoma back in the day. "

" This is not a book I would normally have picked up - and I read it quite a while back, but just remember it being a book that I really enjoyed reading. I think I'll pick it up to read again at some point. "

" This was probably the first Western I had ever read that was written from the perspective of Native Americans. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It surprised me because just as I thought the story was basically over and I knew what would happen, something else happened. "

" Definitely did not enjoy as much as Lonesome Dove. It is a sad and brutal life these people lived. A few humorous places, but mostly sad. I read it because of my interest in the Cherokee Nation and all the Indians inhabiting Oklahoma. "

" I did not think that I was going to like this book (my dad gave it to me), but I loved it. From the first page to the last page. Overall, the book was pretty sad, but I am glad that I read it. I think that there are many ways to interpret this novel, as well. It is a must read for all. "

" Okay, so I confess I love Larry McMurtry. Ossana did a fair job, this was a perfect book to read on holiday! "

" My husband got me reading westerns. Reading all of McMurtry's first. This is yet another great work by him. "

" I love me a good western!! This was a good western. "

" This is one of my all time favorite books & I have read it 4 times now! Very recommended!! "

" Good McMurtry story of two Cherokee braves and their lives in the Cherokee Nation after The Trail of Tears. "

" I loved this book and would read it again, but someone forgot to return it! This is a fascinating story of two Indians and their families ripped apart by the U.S. After reading it, I felt ashamed for the affliction the Indians faced in what was once their land. "

" This was probably the first Western I had ever read that was written from the perspective of Native Americans. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It surprised me because just as I thought the story was basically over and I knew what would happen, something else happened. "

" I found this book to be above average but not great. I thought the characters were quite humorous with strong female characters. Can't go wrong in a book where the women are always right. "

" A novel of the Cherokee nation and it's struggle after the Civil War. "

" my favorite of the McMurtry bio-fictions "

" Started a little slow, but turned into a real good book. "

" Okay, so I confess I love Larry McMurtry. Ossana did a fair job, this was a perfect book to read on holiday! "

" What an adventure. I was totally wraped up in Zeke and Ned. Great characters. "

" McMurty is ALWAYS good. Sorrowful but touching book. "