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Lonesome Dove

The Pulitzer Prize Winning Novel Set in the American West

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By: Larry McMurtry
Narrated by: Will Patton, Taylor Sheridan
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Immerse yourself in the gritty American Frontier in Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. Read by actor Will Patton, with an exclusive foreword by Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan.

A powerful, triumphant tribute to the American West and a masterful epic from the screenwriter of Brokeback Mountain.

This is the story of a group of audacious cowboys on a perilous cattle drive across the sprawling wilderness, from Texas to Montana. Bound by duty and hardened by the relentless frontier, their shared journey captures the enduring spirit of the West.

Lonesome Dove is more than an adventure, and deeper than a love story. It is the ultimate saga of the American West, with an unforgettable cast of heroes and outlaws and a narrative that is as unflinching as it is captivating. For fans of authentic Western Americana, McMurtry pulls you straight into the heart of 19th-century America – a world of triumph, betrayal, and survival.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

‘Unforgettable’ – The New York Times

(P)2026 Simon & Schuster Inc Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Old West Wild West
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Critic reviews

If you read only one Western novel in your life, read this one . . . no other has ever approached the accomplishment of Lonesome Dove
Moving . . . thrilling . . . perfectly realized . . . unforgettable
A triumph . . . McMurtry is superb
Flush with authenticity
It’s like the gift of reading itself (Geoff Dyer)
An epic journey pitching men against nature, hostile Comanches and outlaws, played out against huge, inhospitable landscapes. You can feel the dust and the heat, and smell the sweat and the hides. The plotting and pacing never falters . . . Everyone should read it (Clare Chambers)
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Wonderfully read by Will Patton who really brings a lot of characters to life - a great book and great audiobook, highly recommend.

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I loved everything about this story, its characters, the scene setting and the performance by Will Patton was to listen to a master at work. I could never recommend anything more strongly.

Everything I hoped it would be and more.

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I cant see how this will ever leave my top 5. How a 2000 mile cattle drive from Southern Texas to Montana has you fully invested is remarkable.

Perfect

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nothing I can write will do it justice. excellent from start to finish - performed wonderfully

a wonderful wonderful book

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Excellent book. Why it includes a foreword with major spoilers in is beyond me, so reviewing to say skip the foreword if it's your first time reading. Beyond that, really enjoyed the book.

Skip the foreword.

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