Bull Hunter, Max Brand
Bull Hunter, Max Brand
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Bull Hunter

Author: Max Brand

Narrator: John Rayburn

Unabridged: 5 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/03/2021


Synopsis

Bull Hunter was a young western boy of unusual size who eventually became known as the “Gentle Giant.” Because of his stature and prodigious strength, along with a sort of natural timidity, Bull was often derided, even by his cousins, as being “slow” mentally. Eventually, he met and was befriended by a famous gunfighter who taught him how to use a gun. That changed a lot of derogatory opinions about him, and he didn’t get bullied anymore. This is the story of the adventures of Bull Hunter, a Western story, of course, but also a close look at the the unique central character.The author was Max Brand, one of the pen names of Fredrick Faust, who used more than eighteen of them through his career, writing not only Westerns but also historical fiction, detective mysteries, and spy novels, in an estimated thirty million words over the years. Max Brand became so well known as a writer of Westerns that the name became famous on its own merits. Listen now to an example of the exceptional Faust/Brand literary ability.

About Max Brand

Max Brand® (1892–1944) is the best-known pen name of widely acclaimed author Frederick Faust, creator of Destry, Dr. Kildare, and other beloved fictional characters. Orphaned at an early age, he studied at the University of California, Berkeley. He became one of the most prolific writers of our time but abandoned writing at age fifty-one to become a war correspondent in World War II, where he was killed while serving in Italy.

About John Rayburn

John Rayburn is a veteran of 62 years in broadcasting.  He served as a news/sports anchor and show host, and his TV newscast achieved the largest Share of Audience figures of any major-market TV newscast in the nation. John is a member of a Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mike on May 17, 2021

Another great Max Brand western, first written in 1921. The story follows a cousin who was taken in by his uncle and his two sons. They make fun of him, and use his size and strength to do the hard chores they can't do. He loves to read, and they think he's slow, when he's actually a gentle, simple......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on December 05, 2012

Bull Hunter was the start of the legend of the "gentle giant". The man who started out in life being ridiculed because of his size and "slow" nature. He became fast with the gun, because partners with the black stallion "Diablo", and is just now beginning to find out what he can become. I do not know......more

Goodreads review by Russ on February 14, 2015

A great western The character development of "Bull" Hunter is a marvelous thing. Unique and Western at the same time. There could be many stories written about this guy. This is a fine story as well.......more

Goodreads review by William on May 11, 2021

This was an OK fun read. Nothing too deep. I have never read westerns before so this was my first foray. Bull could make an interesting recurring character but unless Mr. Brand thought of that it is a little late now. Brand died in 1944. I remember my parents reading Brand, Grey and L'Amour when I wa......more

Goodreads review by Linda Lazenby on March 24, 2016

Good read i enjoyed this book and would recomend it to any western readers I would recommend this book to all western readers I enjoyed the story and I like Max Brands books very much......more


Quotes

“[Brand] is one of the top three Western novelists of all time.” Tombstone Epitagh (Arizona), praise for the author