The Majestic 311

By: Keith C. Blackmore

Narrated by: R.C. Bray

Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

Seven train robbers. One haunted locomotive. All aboard for terror.

In the spring of 1903, locomotive 311, known as the Majestic, carried more than one hundred passengers toward a tunnel through the underbelly of the Canadian Rockies. But then the mouth of the tunnel swallowed the 311 whole, and the train—and everyone on it—was never seen again. Seven years later, a gang of cattle thieves and cutthroats wait on horseback for a train car full of railway cash—a payroll they intend to steal. What they will discover, however, is that the approaching train isn’t the 5409. It’s the missing 311, a train only whispered about around dying campfires. A train that some believe still rides the iron rails, traveling to places no mortal should ever go, seeing things no one should ever see.

Acclaimed horror writer Keith C. Blackmore etches an unsettling new entry in the annals of the American West. And like the haunted train itself, this one never stops.

©2019 Keith C. Blackmore (P)2023 Podium Audio

Not what I was expecting, but so much more!!!!

I know what I was expecting when I began listening to The Majestic 311, heck I’ve listened to all of Keith C. Blackmore’s Mountain Man series, and I’ve listened to R. C. Bray narrate not just the Mountain Man series, but several sci-fi series from other authors, so I was expecting a western that had a supernatural component. Not only did I get the western/supernatural part, then there was the horror element, and oh so much more. I found myself fully engaged trying to figure out what the seven train robbers had gotten themselves into, and each time I started to feel like I had a handle on the story it shifted, sometimes in very subtle ways and sometimes in ways that were anything but subtle. And, then came that ending, and what an ending it is – I’m still pondering it now three days after listening to the story. I would have to say any story that keeps your attention even after its over is one heck of a story.

If you are looking for some awesome entertainment, I highly recommend listening to R.C. Bray’s expert narration of Keith C. Blackmore’s The Majestic 311. With so many elements to this story you can’t help but be entertained.

what the hell was that

whatever it was, I thought it would never end. It's definitely not worth a credit

Just got out of control

The first 75%was good then it just got bizarre. Started as a mystery western style book, then kind of became Sci fi.

Alice+Western= This Book

I can see why some may not have liked this book. RC Bray was good but not his best in my opinion, had a hard time making out individual characters. Definitely Wild and interesting as a story, never know what’s next.

Not the best

Started out really interesting…. Parts if it were good, parts of it dragged. Did not like the ending. Can’t say I would recommend it.

You had me the whole way.

True grit characters. Performance was great. Simply put. I haven’t listen to a book that has kept me from turning in the tv.

Dude,,,that ending sucked!!

Alice in Wonderland for Men

There is no sugar and spice nor everything nice about this story. It profane and as egregious as any fantasy or nightmare a man can think of can be. I liked the western vibe. It not a horror story in the true sense of the word but it is sprinkled with men’s fantasies and nightmares. Yes, I just repeated myself. If you are looking for hope, this book isn’t it.

Mind Twisting Excitement

Yet another amazing tale. I loved all the twists and turns, never letting you quite figure it all out. And of course RC Bray. That's all I need to say.

Teen listen

This really should be under a teen genre. Sometimes graphic, fantasy listen. Not for me but I listened to it all. Great narrator, as usual.

Not what I was expecting

I like a lot of Blackmore's stuff and since Bray was narrating, I thought I couldn't miss on this one. After reading the summary I was thinking I'd be getting a good old fashioned ghost story with his Brayness reading it. The fact that Bray is the narrator is the ONLY reason I'm giving this 3 stars overall.

That is NOT what this is. I'm half way through it and I'm just not sure if I can finish it. If it weren't for the fact that Bray would lose out on the royalty for his part I'd return it.

This is just one absurd scene after the next. I'm greatly disappointed.