Crack in the Sky, Terry C. Johnston
Crack in the Sky, Terry C. Johnston
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Crack in the Sky

Author: Terry C. Johnston

Series: Titus Bass Series #3

Narrator: Alex Boyles

Unabridged: 21 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/15/2025

Synopsis

Crack in the Sky continues the development of the young Titus Bass as he gradually learns the lore of the mountain man. From a raucous rendezvous of trappers to a searing fight with Comanche, from a frigid winter’s chill to the angry heat of a chase with horse thieves, Titus Bass’s West comes alive in this remarkable novel—and in its final scene, Titus Bass will meet young Josiah Paddock and form the deep friendship explored in Carry the Wind.

About Terry C. Johnston

Terry C. Johnston (1947–2001) is recognized as a master of the American historical novel. His grand adventures of the American West combine the grace and beauty of a natural storyteller with complete dedication to historical accuracy and authenticity. He was born in 1947 on the plains of Kansas and lived all his life in the American West. His first novel, Carry the Wind, won the Medicine Pipe Bearer Award from the Western Writers of America, and his subsequent books have appeared on bestseller lists throughout the country.

About Alex Boyles

Alex Boyles has been acting pretty much his entire life. He got his BA in theater–acting/directing performance from CSU Long Beach and his MFA in acting performance from Ohio State University. He started narrating audiobooks in 2019 and hasn’t looked back!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Joe on September 27, 2022

Oh man, just when a book in a series can’t be topped the next one is even better. It’s so amazing i ended up buying the entire series in hardcover for my personal library. (9 volumes) Vivid scenes, likable and unlikeable characters, the hero of the story taking knocks but getting up again. I’m almost......more

Goodreads review by Christopher on January 10, 2016

This was a difficult book to read. Instead of a story, its more of a rambling narrative, a sort of biographical account of fictional mountain men heavy in jargon with pidgeon language thrown into the dialog so thick at times it is difficult to read. One part of this dialect is the use of the word "ni......more

Goodreads review by Lorri on February 26, 2018

This was about the mountain men. I believe it was historically very accurate giving dates and places and names of the fur trading companies in control in the 1830’s. I believe it is also very accurate in its descriptions of the mountain men’s battle for life. And everyday was a battle, if not with I......more

Goodreads review by Chris on October 31, 2018

I've long been a fan of the late Mr Johnston. Books like this one are the reason why. Crack in the Sky is an epic story, with all the colour of the mountain man era, and flesh and blood characters. Scratch Bass is not an angel, he is a man learning to find himself and understand the people around hi......more

Goodreads review by Cyndy on August 18, 2010

This book was about the life of the "mountain man". Presented in a good way. Interesting even if that sort of story is not really my favorite. Glad I read and learned quite a bit about that lifestyle.......more

Quotes

“Mastery of the mountain man culture in all its ramifications, a sure grasp of the historical context, and the imagination of a first–rate novelist combine to make Crack in the Sky a compelling, fast–paced story firmly anchored in sound history.” Robert M. Utley, former chief historian for the National Park Service and author of A Life Wild and Perilous: Mountain Men and the Paths to the Pacific

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