The Diamond of Jeru

by Louis L'Amour Narrated by Dramatization

Overview

Deep within the jungles of Borneo flows*a legendary river of diamonds ...
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An ex-Marine on the run from the nightmares of war.*An American scientist and his beautiful wife on a desperate journey to save their marriage.*An aging native shaman trying to teach his grandson one last, all important, lesson.* All are headed up an uncharted river into a confrontation with a mysterious warlord trapped by a deadly curse.
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The Diamond of Jeru is a tale of love, redemption, heroism, and magic from master storyteller Louis L'Amour. Set in Sarawak*in 1955, this full dramatization features an international cast of actors, cleverly crafted sound effects, and a stirring musical score that combine to create a unique audio adventure.

Library Journal Best Audiobooks of 2015
Audiofile Best Audiobooks of 2015*

Praise for*The Diamond of Jeru

"Groundbreaking production values...a bellwether of what audiobooks could become" -Library Journal, starred review

"Beau L'Amour has pulled out all the stops...A sweeping film-like audio production" -Audiofile Magazine, Earphones Award


An Audio Dramatization, Read by a Full Cast:
Joe Morton
Joel Bryant
Traci Dinwiddie
Time Winters
Jack Ong
Michael Ng
Hayden Lee
Nicholas Hosking
Jon Jon Briones
Ronabir Lahiri
Peter Lavin
Josh Rosenthal
Glenda Morgan Brown
Paul Ganus
Will Macmillan
Sanjay Chandani
Benny Tjandera
Jee Teo
Nick Ballard
Bru Muller
Lee Reherman

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal - Audio

★ 09/15/2015
This audio adaptation of popular Western writer L'Amour's short story follows a haunted Korean War veteran and his native sidekick as they battle the headhunters of Borneo to save a haughty professor and his beautiful, adventurous wife. Fans of Indiana Jones will find much to like about the tale, which was found in storage 40 years after the author's death, but the real appeal of this audiobook lies in its groundbreaking production values. This audio drama has as little in common with a traditional audiobook as a graphic novel has with a traditional work of fiction. The project took producer Beau L'Amour (Louis's son) nearly a decade to complete; it includes a 21-person cast, authentic sound effects that were collected and recorded specifically for this production, stirring original music, and all the magic of old-time radio. It is a bellwether of what audiobooks could become as the industry explores the possibilities of the increasingly popular medium. VERDICT Highly recommended to adventure fans and audiobook enthusiasts.—Mark Swails, Johnson Cty. Community Coll., Overland Park, KS

JULY 2015 - AudioFile

A hard-luck Korean War veteran gets a second chance when he’s hired to lead a timid scientist and his beautiful wife on a search for a rare jewel on one of the most fearsome islands in the world. What could go wrong? Beau L’Amour has pulled out all the stops in adapting an unfinished 1950s short story by his father into a sweeping film-like audio production. The music is evocative of classic 1940s film scores, and the lush and detailed sounds of rushing streams and ever-present jungle critters practically surround the listener. Seasoned professionals abound in the cast, making this a fine adventure. B.P. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171963408
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	05/12/2015
Edition description:	Unabridged

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