

The Untamed
Author: Max Brand
Narrator: John Rayburn
Unabridged: 7 hr 23 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: John D. Rayburn
Published: 07/13/2021
Author: Max Brand
Narrator: John Rayburn
Unabridged: 7 hr 23 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: John D. Rayburn
Published: 07/13/2021
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.
John Rayburn is a veteran of over sixty 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 the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. He is well suited to bring fascinating stories to life concerning the people, places, and things that combine to present lively observations of our day-to-day lives.
The Untamed is the first of the Whistling Dan Barry books written by Max Brand. Brand is my favorite of the big western authors, so I give that as an immediate caveat. Trigger warning to all those who might be offended by the antiquated language, that to the modern ear may sound misogynistic or raci......more
I enjoyed this book. I wasn't sure what to think of the main character, Whistlin' Dan. I was never sure what he was going to do but whatever he did always seemed true to his character. Whistlin' Dan was a very likable character but in a way I felt sorry for him and I always worried about him. I star......more
Awesome book Max Brand is one of the best of the western writers this is a must read for all western lovers......more
Regardless of what might be considered melodrama, I felt The Untamed (the first of the Whistling Dan Barry novels) was a book that kept me interested and engaged throughout. Unlike a typical Zane Grey novel, Max Brand doesn't delve so much into the setting as he does into the thoughts and lives of t......more