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Spirit Horses

By: Alan S. Evans
Narrated by: Ted Brooks
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In the hills of Tennessee, Shane Carson, a gifted, nationally-recognized horseman, is living the good life. When a mysterious mustang shows up on his farm, Shane doesn't know how - or why - the horse appeared, but the horse's distinctive brand identifies her. She is one of the Spirit Horses, a rare, wild herd that runs free on the Shoshone reservation in Wyoming. Watched over for centuries in the tribe's ancestral valleys, these exquisite horses, according to belief, provide a link to the afterlife.

When tragedy strikes in his life, Shane nearly loses his will to live - but for one promise he made to his young son: to return the mustang to her rightful home.

On this bittersweet journey, Shane finds a world where tradition reigns, and ancient beliefs transcend modern logic. In this magnificent expanse of blue sky and wide open spaces, love is alive, but hate, intolerance, and greed threaten to close in. To make good on his vow, Shane must face the danger that threatens these horses, the tribe's legacy, and his destiny.

©2009 Alan S. Evans (P)2012 Alan S. Evans
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Touching

Where does Spirit Horses rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Extremely high.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Spirit Horses?

The Indian's letting the man release his horse back into the wild.

What about Ted Brooks’s performance did you like?

Could feel passion in his voice and I felt as if I was right there.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Nature at its best.

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Couldn't put it down

This book takes you to such wonderful pictures in your mind. Wild mustangs in a beautiful Wyoming valley surrounded by majestic mountains, A great good against evil plot, I could not stop listening and miss the characters and experience at books end.

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Good, yet sad

You could see where it might end up but there were a couple of OMG moments. I did like it a lot. enjoyable to listen to.

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Loved this story

I really enjoyed this story. I like Shane and his family is wonderful. Tragedy threatens to overcome him and he works to recover by keeping a promise that turns out to be more difficult than he first imagined. A wild mustang that has become such a good friend to his family is the focus of this promise, to simply set her free in her birthplace becomes alot more than Shane bargained for.

Through all this he learns to heal and love again.

The end surprised me in a very good way, even though I would have wished things to go differently, It was the right way to end this story. Bittersweet and a story I will remember for a long time.

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A beautiful story and very well narrated

A very good book about horses, love , mystery . Great story which kept me listening to it every day till the end.

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Must Read

What did you love best about Spirit Horses?

This is a great book...well written, entertaining and educational.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Spirit Horses?

Shane's loss..I won't go into details, but I cried.

Which character – as performed by Ted Brooks – was your favorite?

Shane..My hero!

If you could take any character from Spirit Horses out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Again..Shane.

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Inspiring

This was an inspiring story. Opens up the world of native American and their culture.

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Heart felt!

I can only say that this is a great audio to listen to. The ending, although bitter sweet, was not quite what I expected. Enjoyed the story as far as my visualization of the characters and places along with the animals !♡♡♡♡♡

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Loved the story, but...

What did you love best about Spirit Horses?

The story itself was very enjoyable...horses, ranching, indian folklore, the description of the countryside...what's not to love?

What did you like best about this story?

Okay, I'll admit, it may not be the most sophisticated book I've read or listened to, but it reminded me of the kinds of books I used to love reading...

Did Ted Brooks do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

His voice for male characters was okay. At times he sounded like one of the very popular voice-over actors that I hear on a number of commercials. I wasn't as impressed with his voices of the female characters and at times, there was such a change in the tone of his voice that I wasn't sure he was still supposed to be the same character. It was, in my estimation, the weakest part of of this recording.

Who was the most memorable character of Spirit Horses and why?

Shane, I suppose. His relationship with those on the reservation and the ones in town that he befriended.Sloppy...because of what she represented with the connection to Shane's family.

Any additional comments?

As I began to listen to this story, I really thought I might have chosen a YA book by mistake, but then the language became more "adult" and I figured it was just the way the author intended...still, this was a good read/listen that I didn't get bored with.

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Beyond Excellent

This is by far one of the best books that I've read in a while. There were so many twists and turns that keep the reader's attention, while at the same time keeping to a family, love story. The Indians and horses simply walk off the pages and come to life and leave the reader wanting more. At the end of the I thought I really want more, but sometimes all good things have to end. This was my first read by Alan Evans, but it won't be my last. Great writing and even better reading.

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