Shane

By: Jack Schaefer

Narrated by: Eric G. Dove

I had lain in my bed thinking of our visitor out in the bunk in the barn. It scarce seemed possible that he was the same man I had first seen, stern and chilling in his dark solitude, riding up our road. Something in father, something not of words or of actions, but of the essential substance of the human spirit, had reached out and spoken to him and he had replied to it and had unlocked a part of himself to us. He was far off and unapproachable at times even when he was right there with you.

The Starrett family's life forever changes when a man named Shane rides out of the great glowing West and up to their farm in 1889. Young Bob Starrett is entranced by this stoic stranger who brings a new energy to his family. Shane stays on as a farmhand, but his past remains a mystery. Many folks in their small Wyoming valley are suspicious of Shane, and make it known that he is not welcome. But as dangerous as Shane may seem, he is a staunch friend to the Starretts - and when a powerful neighboring rancher tries to drive them out of their homestead, Shane becomes entangled in the deadly feud. This classic western, originally published in 1949, is a profoundly moving story of the influence of a singular character on one boy's life.

©2017 Jack Schaefer (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Memorable

The beginning was slow, but I'm so glad I stuck with it. It was worth my time.

Still the best

This is without doubt my favorite western book. There are few others that make you think of them as your day goes on like Shane.

Great performance & Story

Loved it. I’ve seen the movie multiple times. Anyone should appreciate the book. Happy I read it.

Great book and audio

The audiobook version of Shane was really good. Very good listen of an old book.

One of the best westerns ever written

This book is fantastic, it holds up to all the other classic westerns like the Virginian , and the searchers.