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Texas

A Novel

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Texas

By: James A. Michener
Narrated by: Larry McKeever
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Texas: a land of sprawling diversity and unparalleled richness; a dazzling chapter in the history of our nation; a place like no other on Earth. Through the remarkable lives of four families, this epic saga spans four centuries and two continents and charts the dramatic formation of several great dynasties from the age of the conquistadors to the present day. A richly compelling novel of a proud people eager to meet the challenge of the land, Texas is James Michener's most magnificent achievement.

©1985 James A. Michener (P)2015 Random House Audio Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Sagas Latin America Ancient History

Editorial reviews

"James Michener is something rare and valuable: an honorable craftsman doing honorable work.... He manages to make history vivid and palatable to the reader." ( The Boston Globe)

Critic reviews

"Vast, sprawling, and eclectic in population and geography, the state has just the sort of larger-than-life history that lends itself to Mr. Michener's taste for multigenerational epics." ( The New York Times)
"A sweeping panorama.... [Michener] grapples earnestly with the Texas character in a way that Texas' own writers often don't." ( The Washington Post Book World)
Rich Historical Detail • Engaging Storytelling • Exceptional Accents • Well-developed Characters • Educational Content
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the narrator definitely took away from the story which wasn't strong to begin with. I don't know of any person from the Northern States that understands Texas. There was no accent or inflection by the narrator. Combined with the Northern accent made for a boring book. The stories weren't very good either. Maybe it is because I am a Texan & studied Texas history in school and on my ownbut, I found them uninspiring .

Weak to begin with and narrator didn't help.

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From a native Texan: Author injected his liberal slant at EVERY opportunity. Reader couldn't even pronounce Waxahachie.

Applying your politics to historical fact?

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I liked this novel, but did not love it. This novel reminded me of Centennial which I greatly preferred. I also liked Hawaii and Caravans better than this. As a product, the narration is completely acceptable.

Well Narrated, Very Lengthy, But Clear Enough to Make A Good Audiobook

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The scope and depth of this novel was as big as Texas. I liked the second half of the book the best. I am a life long resident of Texas living in North Texas (Dallas Ft. Worth 20 yrs), West Texas (Lubbock TexasTech 8 yrs), Gulf Coast (Corpus Christi 4 yrs), Southwest Texas (San Antonio 40 yrs). The author captured the similarities and differences in all the parts of Texas that make Texans unique! I appreciate his honesty in separating fact and fiction and making both sound the same.

TEXAS Proud

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I am a multi generation Texan so the content of the book, for the most part is great. Parts of it are difficult to hear, but much of the difficult parts are a true representation of our state's history. What I am having trouble with is the fact that the narrator did not bother to find out how to pronounce the names of Texas towns, counties, etc. The most glaring mistake is Waxahachie. For any true native of this great state, listening to the mispronunciation of this city is painful.

My state

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Good story. Lines are blurred between fact and fiction. Covers over 400 years of history. Multitude fictional characters who grow to like and see them fade out when their time passes. I am a Texan and the stories you hear give you a good feel for our state and why we're so damn proud of our state.

Long but enjoyable

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

Very high. I enjoyed it almost as much as the Revenant.

What other book might you compare Texas to and why?

I am new to audiobooks. It had adventure and was filled with history.

Which scene was your favorite?

The three famous battles of Texas' fight for freedom.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes many times, both emotions.

Awesome

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Fascinating historical novel about Texas and its relationship to Mexico. Well researched. Michener is masterful with evolution of his characters.

Highly informative. I will revisit the Hill County

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I first read this book in 1988, just re-read it 30 years later. Still love it!

Facinating, engaging, delightful

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Just two comments:

1. When a person is reading a book about Texas, they really need to consult with Texans on the pronunciation of Texas cities and names. Examples: Waxahachie (Walks-a-hachie - NOT Wax-a-hachie); Megargal (Ma-gargle, NOT Me-gar-gal); Miami (Ma-yam-a, NOT Miami like in Florida); 6666 Ranch near Guthrie, TX (4-6 Ranch - a reference to the poker hand by which the guy won the ranch, NOT sixty-six sixty-six). There were a lot more.... Anyway, -nuf said.

2. The reader's delivery seemed stiff - and no special voices for anyone, including women.

The book was great!

Texans should all listen to this

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