The Mysterious Rider

Written by Zane Grey

Narrated by Jack Sondericker

No one knows why the mysterious rider showed up at the ranch, or where he came from. He seems gentle and kindly, but fire smolders behind those eyes, which can ignite in a sudden blaze of gunfire.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Books in Motion
• Release date: Oct 15, 2001
• ISBN: 9781614532217

Zane Grey

Zane Grey (1872–1939) was an American writer best known for western literature. Born and raised in Ohio, Grey was one of five children from an English Quaker family. As a youth, he developed an interest in sports, history and eventually writing. He attended University of Pennsylvania where he studied dentistry, while balancing his creative endeavors. One of his first published pieces was the article “A Day on the Delaware" (1902), followed by the novels Betty Zane (1903) and The Spirit of the Border (1906). His career spanned several decades and was often inspired by real-life settings and events.

Reviews for The Mysterious Rider

[Kathryn Cooper · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Classic western with a mysterious twist. The reader was great!

[kaulsu · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Well, I have always heard about Zane Grey, but this is my first western read. I expected it to be rather like The Lone Ranger or Maverick --the television westerns I grew up with.Instead, it was a romance, pure and simple. Set in an age where men were men and women strong. Sure could have surprised me! But it was also a book written by a nature-lover. No one could wax so lyrical over a geography without love.I doubt I will ever be tempted to pick up another Grey, but I am glad I read this.

[jpsnow · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

An enjoyable story for a cold Sunday afternoon by the fire. Not the deepest book you'll read, but the characters have a little more depth than the typical Zane Grey and the descriptions of Colorado wilderness are perfect.