Listening Woman: A Joe Leaphorn Mystery (G. K. Hall (Large Print)) [Large Print] [Library Binding]

Tony Hillerman (Author)

Product Details

• Library Binding: 303 pages
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company. (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816154341
• ISBN-13: 978-0816154340
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,884,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tony Hillerman was the former president of the Mystery Writers of America and received its Edgar® and Grand Master awards. His other honors include the Center for the American Indian's Ambassador Award, the Silver Spur Award for the best novel set in the West, and the Navajo Tribe's Special Friend Award. He lived with his wife in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great cliff hanger, May 21, 2004

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bernie "webviator" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Listening Woman (Thorndike Press Large Print Paperback Series) (Paperback)

Joe Leaphorn can put the loose ends together even when no one else realizes there are loose ends. The story starts out with an old man being bludgeoned and later Leaphorn is intentionally almost rundown by a mysterious man in gold rimed glasses. He tries to tie these together. Then he uses an old robbery as an excuse to get out of a Boy Scout commitment and track down the antagonist. Needles to say the story gets more convoluted for everyone but Leaphorn.

This is an excellent story with the added plus of the description of the area and the Navaho that occupies this area. What seems at first to be over description later enhances the final scenes.

Speaking about the location and Navaho, even the schools, this story is even more enjoyable if you read "Seldom Disappointed" first. Tony describes how he comes by the plot and the people. He even goes out to locations first as research.

I have read the book but the addition of the voice of George Guidall adds a dimension to the story by helping visualize the people and correcting pronunciation of certain words. I suggest you read the book and listen to the recorded version.

4.0 out of 5 stars This book was a good quick read., November 1, 1999

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This review is from: Listening Woman (Thorndike Press Large Print Paperback Series) (Paperback)

I am an 8th grader and this book was a very quick read. It was very gripping and well written! I never got bored with it, and I finished it in two days. I reccomend this book to anyone 5th grade and up who likes mystery or action books!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Audio-Version does not do this book justice!, April 18, 2000

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Penelope Pezkills (maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Listening Woman (Thorndike Press Large Print Paperback Series) (Paperback)

I listened to this book on tape, unabridged, and afraid IN THIS FORM it was drawn out and rather boring, hard to keep track of characters too. It is a much better "paper" read. Had hoped for more Native American cultural and religious education through this fiction; instead it was a who-dunnit like almost any other. Did like the twist of having the downtrodden fight back with modern technology and means, though.