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The Devil's Brand: Number One of The Rider Western Adventure Series
Winter 1865: Five confederate deserters, near starvation and manic with fury over the state of the war go on a bloody rampage along the Kansas-Missouri Border taking retribution on a family of abolitionists they find harboring runaway slaves.
In the aftermath, Ethan Brody returns from the war to find everything he knows and loves reduced to nothing but ashes. Hell bent on revenge he sets off to find the murderous gang only to have them slip away. Losing his faith, he sets off on a life of bounty hunting, vowing to never again let justice go astray, “Alive” is no longer an option and in the process the legend of the Rider is born.
1894: Oliver Kingston Dukes a man of remittance finds his way to the town of Adobe Wells immediately becoming embroiled in the town’s struggle with the wealthy and powerful Katy brothers. Enter the Rider, on the trail of the notorious bandit Hector Salazar, he joins Dukes and the townsfolk to take back the town once and for all and perhaps… take back his own salvation.
In the aftermath, Ethan Brody returns from the war to find everything he knows and loves reduced to nothing but ashes. Hell bent on revenge he sets off to find the murderous gang only to have them slip away. Losing his faith, he sets off on a life of bounty hunting, vowing to never again let justice go astray, “Alive” is no longer an option and in the process the legend of the Rider is born.
1894: Oliver Kingston Dukes a man of remittance finds his way to the town of Adobe Wells immediately becoming embroiled in the town’s struggle with the wealthy and powerful Katy brothers. Enter the Rider, on the trail of the notorious bandit Hector Salazar, he joins Dukes and the townsfolk to take back the town once and for all and perhaps… take back his own salvation.
289 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 31, 2016
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July 23, 2016
It is great to find a new western author and book. This is Seth Nation’s first book. He plans on making this into a series.
Our hero is Ethan Brody. The year is 1865. The Civil War has just ended and Ethan is returning home. Some Confederate deserters go on a bloody rampage along the Kansas-Missouri boarder. Ethan returns home to find his home in ashes; his parents, brother and wife murdered. Ethan goes after the confederate killers.
Nation is using a standard western formula for his story. We have definite good and evil throughout the story. The book is well written, full of action and the author includes some history about the Kansas-Missouri border area. This is a great start for a new author. I am looking forward to more stories in this series and from this author.
J. Scott Bennett does a good job narrating the book. Bennett is an Air Force veteran who is a middle school teacher and an audiobook narrator. I find this most interesting as most narrators’ primary job are acting. Bennett has a tenor voice and I have a preference for a baritone voice to read westerns. Bennett does a good job narrating; it is just that I like the baritone voice for westerns.
Our hero is Ethan Brody. The year is 1865. The Civil War has just ended and Ethan is returning home. Some Confederate deserters go on a bloody rampage along the Kansas-Missouri boarder. Ethan returns home to find his home in ashes; his parents, brother and wife murdered. Ethan goes after the confederate killers.
Nation is using a standard western formula for his story. We have definite good and evil throughout the story. The book is well written, full of action and the author includes some history about the Kansas-Missouri border area. This is a great start for a new author. I am looking forward to more stories in this series and from this author.
J. Scott Bennett does a good job narrating the book. Bennett is an Air Force veteran who is a middle school teacher and an audiobook narrator. I find this most interesting as most narrators’ primary job are acting. Bennett has a tenor voice and I have a preference for a baritone voice to read westerns. Bennett does a good job narrating; it is just that I like the baritone voice for westerns.
June 23, 2016
RETURNING HOME
Full of action. You have rampaging deserters killing raping and destroying town's. Families waiting hoping for the return of loved ones from the War between the states. The underground railroad running through Kansas, people helping the freed slaves to freedom families were hung and their farms burned. Then you have the tyrants running the town's as their fiefdoms. Ethan Brody is one those returning from the War only to find out that his family has been murdered and the farm burned. Well, he was devastated and vowed REVENGE and off he goes for the next year's he's on this quest. There's still one man from the gang he caught and shot his arm off at the elbow, his name is Pratt he escaped to Mexico. Like I said lots of suspense. There will be follow ups on Ethan Brody and others in this saga. There's sadness but action. You also are given a little historical background on the Civil War. READ you'll ENJOY adventure.
Full of action. You have rampaging deserters killing raping and destroying town's. Families waiting hoping for the return of loved ones from the War between the states. The underground railroad running through Kansas, people helping the freed slaves to freedom families were hung and their farms burned. Then you have the tyrants running the town's as their fiefdoms. Ethan Brody is one those returning from the War only to find out that his family has been murdered and the farm burned. Well, he was devastated and vowed REVENGE and off he goes for the next year's he's on this quest. There's still one man from the gang he caught and shot his arm off at the elbow, his name is Pratt he escaped to Mexico. Like I said lots of suspense. There will be follow ups on Ethan Brody and others in this saga. There's sadness but action. You also are given a little historical background on the Civil War. READ you'll ENJOY adventure.
August 1, 2018
ENJOYED EVERY CHAPTER !
This story held my interest from the first chapter to the last.
This being the authors first published book indicates he is
well qualified for making a career as a western writer.
Regarding the authors future books “ Bring them on “
This story held my interest from the first chapter to the last.
This being the authors first published book indicates he is
well qualified for making a career as a western writer.
Regarding the authors future books “ Bring them on “
June 26, 2017
The plot was all over the place and the editing was terrible.
March 7, 2017
Great story
The story itself and the rotting is excellent. The grammar and editing leave much to be desired. I recommend some grammar savvy beta readers.
Still it is well worth the read.
The story itself and the rotting is excellent. The grammar and editing leave much to be desired. I recommend some grammar savvy beta readers.
Still it is well worth the read.
July 29, 2016
I listened to the Audible audio version of this book.
"The Devil's Brand: A Great New Western Series"
I really enjoy a good western listen. This one was no exception. It had great characters and although it isn't listed as historical fact, I was able to identify with many locations in the Kansas setting. What I'd like to see in the future of this series is the characters more fleshed out. Seth Nation did a super job with this story.
J. Scott Bennett is such an exceptional voice actor. I can't sing his praises enough. His performance was flawless and his voice puts you right in the mix of the action. He made this a nice and easy listen.
I was given a copy of this book free of charge by the author, narrator or publisher in exchange for an honest review through Audiobook Boom.
July 26, 2016
This was an AWESOME read! I do not usually read westerns but when I found out an old friend from Lawrence, KS wrote it I HAD to read it! I was not disappointed. I would recommend this book to all who love to read a good novel. I cannot wait for the second one in the rider series. Great job Seth!
May 7, 2017
The Devil's Brand
What a great book, I really like how there was action but compassion also. Even after his family was killed he helped others while looking for the killer. Hope to more of these books in the future.
What a great book, I really like how there was action but compassion also. Even after his family was killed he helped others while looking for the killer. Hope to more of these books in the future.
June 4, 2016
A fairly good western
I usually read science fiction but I saw this on my Facebook news feed. It is a quick read, not as good as a Louis LaMour book but not bad.
I usually read science fiction but I saw this on my Facebook news feed. It is a quick read, not as good as a Louis LaMour book but not bad.
June 15, 2016
Good little Western. Straightforward and an easy read. Plot and characters did not really interest me but I like Westerns so I hung on to the end.
August 7, 2016
Great Story
Though the beginning of the story jumps around and is hard to follow, the book is very well written. The ending is surprisingly good.
Though the beginning of the story jumps around and is hard to follow, the book is very well written. The ending is surprisingly good.
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