The Wolf and the Man, Max Brand
The Wolf and the Man, Max Brand
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The Wolf and the Man
A Western Story

Author: Max Brand

Narrator: Mark Bramhall

Unabridged: 8 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/19/2014

Synopsis

The attacks of the huge wolf Gray Cloud have caused the remarkable price of $2,500 to be put on his head. And it falls to big Dave Reagan, considered little better than a half-wit in that part of the rangeland, to discover the monster held fast in two of his traps.Something in the fearless animal's eyes keeps young Dave from killing the wolf. Instead Dave releases Gray Cloud, who is unable to walk, and rescues him from a prairie fire that threatens them both. Dave brings Gray Cloud home and chains him in a shed that he uses as a blacksmith shop. Dave expects now that, as a result of this feat, his cousins will finally come to respect him. But as far as they are concerned, this is the time to put a bullet in Gray Cloud, cut off his paws and head fur, and claim the $2,500 reward.What they didn't anticipate is that Dave would object to their plan. Dave escapes with Gray Cloud into the wilderness, and it is there that the two become indelibly attached. It was an error, however, for Dave to think that men would not intrude on them. Before long both Dave and Gray Cloud are fugitives, having to protect each other as they attempt to elude their pursuers.

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 Mark Bramhall

Mark Bramhall has won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration, more than thirty AudioFile Earphones Awards, and has repeatedly been named by AudioFile magazine and Publishers Weekly among their “Best Voices of the Year.” He is also an award-winning actor whose acting credits include off-Broadway, regional, and many Los Angeles venues as well as television, animation, and feature films. He has taught and directed at the American Academy of Dramatic Art.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Eva on March 15, 2019

Westerns aren't usually my genre of choice, but after taking my hubby's suggestion and listening to it, it was really really good. This author is one of the few western authors I've listened to so far, and I'll continue listening to his books. Knowing that the man is considered dumb, slow, weak, and......more

Goodreads review by Cora on November 17, 2022

What a great escape from today's reality this book was. Back to a time where you would gain a mans respect by whooping his rear in a fair fight. This book was completely unbelievable but in the very best way. I could just imagine my granddad or father eating this book up as kids or young men. What I......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on June 12, 2021

I don't generally read westerns and I'd never read/listened to anything by Max Brand before. I picked this up due to the audiobook narrator (Mark Bramhall) and the interesting premise (and that it was free). I was surprised at its conclusion to discover it was written in 1933. Rather than really bei......more

Goodreads review by Marty on January 05, 2023

I enjoyed the idea of the kind-hearted, simple-minded mountain man who tames both wilderness and humanity around him…but some parts were disjointed and the ending was rushed. Mark Bramhall does the “hwh” thing (hwhiskey, etc.), but I enjoyed his voice.......more

Goodreads review by Steven on January 15, 2021

A predictable story about a mentally challenged giant in the Old West. Lots of fist fights and gun play and a beef-killing but easily trained huge wolf keep the story moving pretty fast.......more

Quotes

“Max Brand is the Shakespeare of the Western range.” Kirkus Reviews, praise for the author

“Brand practices his art to something like perfection.” New York Times, praise for the author

“The name Max Brand is synonymous with Western novels.” Booklist, praise for the author

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