![]() ![]() Simultaneous release with the Morrow hardcover (Reviews, Dec. ![]() And the other major characters-plotters, hunters, politicians, distraught family members-all bring a familiar story to exciting new life. But his John Wilkes Booth is just about perfect, catching the desperation and increasing lunacy of an actor getting ready for his role in history. Some of the voices work better than others: his Lincoln is perhaps a bit too young and straightforward, especially compared to the darker, richer oratory of actors connected to the role such as Raymond Massey. ![]() Thomas's nuanced but never hyped narration serves as a seamless link between the words of the individual characters he brings to life. , but it's the memories of the wide open American country tones of his flexible voice that add immeasurably to his reading of the audio version of Swanson's intensive new book about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the full-throttle hunt for the conspirators who planned and carried out the deed. His other books include Chasing Lincolns Killer, an adaptation of. ![]() Thomas has done many solid jobs of acting in all mediums since his television days on The Waltons The authors reason for writing this book was to vividly reflect on President Lincolns assassin, John Wilkes Booth, and how this manhunt led The Union Cavalry. Swanson is the award-winning author of the bestseller Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincolns Killer. ![]()
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