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Dance Hall of the Dead

By: Tony Hillerman
Narrated by: Michael Ansara
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A Zuni Indian boy dies in a bizarre ritual slaying - and his best friend, a Navajo youth, is missing. Navajo police lieutenant Joe Leaphorn tracks the friend from Zuni village to Navajo hogan, from anthropological dig to hippie commune, across the desert of New Mexico and Arizona. In his search, Leaphorn discovers the ancient secrets of the Zunis and the hidden crimes of white men. Narrator Michael Ansara's experience with American Indian roles on stage and screen lends authenticity to his resonant reading of this Edgar-winning tale of murder and deception.(P)1986 by The Audio Partners Publishing Corp.

Accolades & Awards

Edgar Award
1974
Edgar Award Native American Police Procedural Mystery Crime Fiction Scary World Literature Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Westerns Murder Mystery American Indian Native American Fiction Mystery

Critic reviews

  • Edgar Allan Poe Award Winner, Best Novel, 1974

"High entertainment...An aesthetically satisfying glimpse of the still-powerful tribal mysteries." (The New Yorker)
Fascinating Mystery • Authentic Cultural Depiction • Compelling Performance • Well-defined Characters • Rich Storytelling

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I read some of tony Hillerman story’s several years ago...This is narrated so we’ll the story is great.I loved it

A great listen

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What did you love best about Dance Hall of the Dead?

I liked the authenticity of its depiction of reservation life. I am partial to Tony Hillerman novels for that, and I like her characters. The archaeological references were a plus, too.

What three words best describe Michael Ansara’s performance?

Good narrator, mostly. He's not so great at female voices, but that's only to be expected. What can I say?

good story!

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it was gode uh h u you y y y y r s a friend

🤗🤗🤩🤩😅🤣😂😊🙄😏😐🤨🤔

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I am disappointed with this purchase. Cost too high, short read and performance was lacking. Doubt if Hillerman will make my list in the future.

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Tony Hillerman , my favorite author. Michael Ansara, perfect narrator. Story, very good. Thank you.

Excellent!

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