Westerns--whether historical or modern-day--aren't normally my thing.  I was familiar with the TV series--which I mostly like--prior to picking this first Audible edition to listen to (having not read any of the printed books).  Overall, the listening experience was pretty good.  I liked Walt, Henry, Ruby, Ferg, and Lucian from the book at least as much as from the TV series.  I really, really dislike Vic in both the book and TV series. "Turk" \Branch didn't play enough of role in the story to judge, since he's described mostly through Walt's eyes and less through deeds, except beating on an old man.