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The Rifle

By: Gary Paulsen
Narrated by: Norman Dietz
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In this wonderfully crafted novel, a rifle, not the people who come to own it, is the main character. This story follows the rifle from its creation in 1768 to a shattering event as it roars back to life in 1994. Gary Paulsen is one of the most popular writers of young adult fiction in America today.

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This story follows a rifle from the time it is made until the present. It is an interesting but sad history. Bound to hold a young boy's attention.

Sad Story with an ironic twist

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Gave me a better understanding of rifle history and how the firearms were developed. Great story.

Great for Outdoor History Buffs

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Hard to tell at some parts who was talking because most the voices the narrator was trying sounded almost the same. But still a good story.

Enjoy

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Great book until the last chapter or two. The ending was strange and left me hanging.

Disappointed

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not much to say but wow always good stories from Gary Paulson the master

Gary writes another great book

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Read it as a child. Still holds up today. The ending I think is why I like this story so much.

Love the ending.

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this is an amazing book. I read it first in 5th grade and it's the book that got me into firearms. its a truly great novel short but we'll written and very informative. it at the end stresses firearm safety. definitely recommend to any reader.

this is an amazing book

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The Book is supposed to be about a rifle, but it spends half the Book going off track and pushing a narrative. It's supposed to have an appreciation for guns and handling, but the ficticious approach towards the people make it hard to take seriously. Especially when there is a long winded backstory about them that probably exhibit more imagination than fact.

Struggles to stay on track

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Started out good but ending was surreal. Still not sure what point it made. Was willing to overlook some technical errors about historical armsmaking but then the crazy train went off the rails. Author obviously has some deep rooted hatred towards NRA members.

Don't waste your time

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