Comanche Dawn

Written by Mike Blakely

Narrated by Jack Garrett

A singer/songwriter and author, Mike Blakely is a two-time winner of the Spur Award. In this heartfelt novel, Comanche warrior Horseback is born on the same day that the first horse comes to his people. Maturing into a powerful leader of uncommon wisdom and vision, Horseback falls for Teal, the most beautiful woman in his tribe, as he forges a new direction for the Comanches.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Feb 4, 2008
• ISBN: 9781449801021

Mike Blakely

A native of Texas, Mike Blakely grew up working on the family ranch.  He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin.  He is the former president of Western Writers of America and has taught fiction writing at numerous workshops nationwide.  His novel Summer of Pearls is the 2001 winner of the Spur Award for Best Western Novel.  Also a singer/songwriter, Blakely tours all over the U.S. and in Europe with his band and records his original songs on his own independent record label.  He currently lives on his horse ranch near Marble Falls, Texas.

Reviews for Comanche Dawn

[dinadansfriend · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A book dealing again with the Comanche and their lives before and during the Whiteman era. Touching, on occasion, but less full of the interior life than the great "Hanta Yo."