The Complete Western Stories of Elmore Leonard

By Elmore Leonard
Read by David Strathairn and Various Narrators

      For fans of Elmore Leonard, and fans of the western yarn, this audio book is a real treat. The golden, masculine voices of the narrators (Tom Wopat, David Strathairn, William Atherton, and Henry Rollins) make the action come alive in the Apache nation of the old southwest. Here are eleven of the rare gems of classic Elmore Leonard storytelling that launched his writing career.

      Leonard is the acknowledged master of compelling dialogue and smooth narrative that moves you relentlessly to an exciting and surprising climax in each story. The characters are believable and easily visualized.

      "Blood Money" was taken from the beginning of the novel Valdez is Coming, but with a decidedly different ending. Most of the stories tell of the conflict between the Apaches and the soldiers; others deal with outlaws and lawmen in six hours of listening pleasure. Nobody did westerns like Elmore Leonard...what a great gift for your favorite Cowboys and Indians fan.