Audiobook Review: Spirits of the Western Wild by David Schaub and Roger Vizard
Spirits of the Western Wild by David Schaub and Roger Vizard is a great audio dramatization and adaptation of a screenplay. As such, the entire story reads like a movie script, broken into sequences and seen from the director’s point of view.
I started listening to Spirits of the Western Wild immediatly after I purchased it, in order to see if I liked it and to get the feeling for what is happening in this Western and I can tell you that I was blown away by the excellent production. I always loved Westerns and I was listening to radio theatre long before I discovered the magic of audiobooks and full cast dramatizations.
Spirits of the Western Wild is a beautifully written adventure, with remarkable characters, vivid descriptions and a very interesting plot. We follow Luther, a young man looking for adventure, as he embarks on a train bound for the Western Wilds. When he finds himself stranded in a strange town, some very peculiar events start to happen and mysterious things are put in motion. In our journey alongside Luther, we’ll meet cowboys, a good and a bad Sheriff, train robbers, crazy people that aren’t so crazy after all, a beautiful bartender in a saloon, a Native American Indian with mystic powers and many others.
The audiobook version of Spirits of the Western Wild springs to life in the listener’s mind thanks to a fantastic cast of actors that are giving their best for this dramatization. I listened to a lot of fully voiced audiobooks and I can say that this is one of the more immersive narrative experiences out there. The production is enriched by a high quality soundtrack and expresive sound effects.
Mysterious, immersive, filled with adventures and extremely funny, Spirits of the Western Wild could one day become a great movie for teens and families. If you love Westerns and are looking for a good Mystery to listen by yourself or with the entire family on a road trip, Spirits of the Western Wild is the perfect choice for your free time.
Victor Dima
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