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Tooth and Claw

Walt Longmire #0.5

by Craig Johnson

Narrated by George Guidall

4.25 ABR Score (7.3K ratings)
★ 4.21 Goodreads (6.0K) ★ 4.54 Audible (1.2K)
4h 25m Released 2024 Mystery

Why Listen?

George Guidall's gravel-worn delivery transforms this young Walt Longmire origin story into something primal and hypnotic—he makes the frozen Alaska wasteland feel like a character plotting against you.

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About This Audiobook

When young Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear venture north to Alaska's unforgiving wilderness in search of work after returning from Vietnam, they find employment with an oil company operating in the brutal winter landscape. What begins as harsh but honest labor soon transforms into something far more dangerous when the duo discovers that their greatest threat may not be the elements or wildlife stalking the frozen tundra, but the greed and desperation of those working alongside them. As tensions escalate in this isolated outpost, Walt and Henry must rely on their military training and unbreakable bond to survive forces both natural and human.

George Guidall's masterful narration brings the bone-chilling atmosphere of Alaska's wilderness to vivid life, his seasoned voice perfectly capturing the youth and determination of these iconic characters in their earlier years. Guidall's measured pacing allows listeners to feel the weight of each bitter wind and tense moment, while his distinct characterizations help differentiate the cast of rough-hewn workers inhabiting this remote world. The audio format particularly enhances the story's claustrophobic tension and vast, empty landscapes, making every creak of ice and whispered threat resonate with heightened impact.