John R. Erickson has 77 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 5 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.9★ across 35 ratings. The most-rated is The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog.
The Case of the Falling Sky
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The sky is falling...or is it? When Hank hears a rumor that the sky is going to fall from the ranch's resident rooster, he is naturally a bit skeptical. But then a report from Pete the Barncat and a strange dream seem to support the theory, and Hank realizes that he'd better take the threat seriously. After all, as Head of Ranch Security, it's his job to protect the ranch from any and all potential danger. So Hank decides that he'll do whatever it takes to prevent the sky from falling on his beloved ranch. Even if it means getting into trouble with Sally May (again). Hear hank sing about "Sally May's Broom" and the "Hiccup Tango" song.
©2005 John R. Erickson (P)2005 John R. Erickson
The Phantom in the Mirror
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Mirror, mirror, on the wall.... After Pete the Barncat starts a rumor about a Phantom Dog in the machine shed, Hank the Cowdog - the head of ranch security - decides that he better check it out. And sure enough, when Hank takes a peek into the shadows, he sees the meanest, toughest, stupidest dog he's ever seen. Hank tries all of his tricks to outwit the Phantom in the Mirror - but each time, the phantom dog matches him step for step. Hank's got to find a way to rid the ranch of this uninvited visitor. But how? Two new songs: "Poor Me" and "Gloria".
©1993 John R. Erickson (P)1993 John R. Erickson
The Secret Pledge
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Of all the mysteries Hank has faced in his illustrious career as the head of ranch security, the only one that still has him truly stumped is the key to unlocking Miss Beulah's heart. Why on earth would she go for a bird-brained bird dog when a specimen like Hank stands ready to sweep her off her feet? Could there be more to this problem than meets the eye? When Plato wanders off Billy's ranch and Beulah discovers he's lost, she tries to enlist Hank's help to rescue him, and this presents Hank with a real moral dilemma: Will he help find his rival, or will he leave Plato to face the dangers of coyote country by nightfall alone?
©2016 John R. Erickson (P)2016 John R. Erickson
The Case of the Tender Cheeping Chickies
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Fowl play! Hank runs into a dispute with a giant bullfrog over the Emerald Pond. Then, there's a battle with a...well, let's just say a monster. It's too scary to even tell what kind of monster it is! However, things get really tough when Hank is entrusted with the job of guarding Little Alfred's soon-to-be prize winning chicks. They're cute, but they also look delicious! Will Hank be able to put aside his doggie instincts for the sake of a job well done? Or will his appetite finally get the best of him? Hear Hank sing two new songs: "Temptation" and "Guarding the Chickies".
©2006 John R. Erickson (P)2006 John R. Erickson
The Quest for the Great White Quail
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A damsel in distress.... Hank couldn't be more thrilled when Beulah the Collie comes to the ranch looking for help. It turns out her beau, Plato the Bird Dog, has wandered off in search of the elusive Great White Quail. With Plato out of the picture, Hank is convinced that he'll finally be able to win Beulah's affections. So he takes up the mission, hoping to score some points with his beloved. But when his search turns up some very unexpected results, Hank's got to forget winning Beulah's heart and worry about saving his hide! Plato the Bird Dog sings "The Sunbeam Song", and there's a song about "Chewing Plastic" in this hilarious adventure for the whole family.
©2008 John R. Erickson (P)2008 Maverick
The Fling
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"Sometimes I take an opportunity to say good-bye to the cattle and wish them a safe journey. "Well, good-bye, you morons. It was nice having you here at the ranch, but it'll be even nicer having you gone. You ate all our grass and taking care of you was a pain in the neck. Good-bye, good riddance, and don't ever come back." Something like that. Just a few words, heh heh, to let them know...SLAM! Huh? Someone had...the driver had shut the...Hey! Open the door! Wait a minute, there'd been a big... "I felt the truck moving. I barked the alarm but the stupid steers were bawling and carrying on, and nobody heard me. We gathered speed. We were moving past the house. I could see Sally May out in her yard. Little Alfred was standing beside her. They waved good-bye to the driver. Hey! Help! I was trapped!" Hear two new songs, "The Fling Song" and "Buzzard Chant".
©2001 John R. Erickson (P)2001 John R. Erickson
The Case of the Wounded Buzzard on Christmas Eve
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Tis the season for chaos. It's the night before Christmas, and Hank the Cowdog, head of ranch security, is looking forward to a long winter's nap when duty calls him to accompany Slim into town for a last-minute shopping spree. Along the way, Hank and the gang are struck not only by the meaning of Christmas but also by a 25-pound buzzard who crashes through their windshield. When they finally get to town, they get caught up in the festivities...and the Sandy Clothes parade. It's a holiday none of them will soon forget! Junior sings "My Daddy Had a Wreck Today" and Wallace sings "A Pox, A Pox, on Emily Post".
©1989 John R. Erickson (P)1989 John R. Erickson
Drover's Secret Life
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Everyone loves Drover, Hank's trusty sidekick. But have you ever wondered what the little, white, stub-tailed dog's life was like before he came to the ranch? Well, it's all here, in Drover's own words. Scratching his story out in the dirt on the machine shed floor, Drover comes clean about his secret life - from his early days as runt of the litter, to his frustrating search for a job, to his ultimate position as Hank's right-paw man. Drover's story is a must-hear for all fans of the long-running Hank the Cowdog series. Hear Drover sing "I Have No Ambition", and find out if Boris the Bat's "You Need a Dream" provides any inspiration for Drover in this hilarious adventure for the entire family.
©2009 John R. Erickson (P)2009 John R. Erickson
The Case of the Monkey Burglar
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Monkeying around.... With Sally May taking the family on a vacation, there's never a dull moment on the ranch with Hank the Cowdog around. In this adventure, Hank learns about a tool thief on the loose who uses a monkey to help him do his dirty work. And before long, Hank finds himself face-to-face with the pilfering primate! Can Hank help to stop the criminals in their tracks, or will the crooks make a monkey out of the Head of Ranch Security? Hank answers a challenge and creates the spectacular "The Impossible Chrysanthemum Song", and Slim performs his "Nap Time on the Prairie" song for Hank and Drover.
©2006 John R. Erickson (P)2006 John R. Erickson
The Dancing Cowboy
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Sally May is planning to host a dance in her yard and launches a major Spring Cleaning Offensive! When a grumbling Slim is drafted to haul trash to the burn barrel, Hank decides it might be a good idea to keep an eye on him. He was right! Later, Miss Viola’s pickup breaks down in front of Slim’s house, and she needs Slim’s expert help as a mechanic. Will the bachelor cowboy take the opportunity to ask her to the dance or will the Head of Ranch Security have to take her to the dance? Miss Viola sings “Silly Old Maid.”
©2009 John R. Erickson (P)2009 John R. Erickson
The Big Question
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Loper and Sally May have left Slim to manage the ranch while they go off to visit the relatives for the holidays. But just when it begins to look like another boring bachelor Christmas with Slim, a storm blows in and the electric fence separating a herd of steer from the highway shorts out. Now, it's up to Slim, Viola, and the ranch's Security Division to jump into action! Things take a surprising twist when Slim comes down with a burning fever in the middle of the operation, but nobody, and especially not Miss Viola could have been ready for the even bigger surprise that transpires on the way to the hospital! Slim sings a song about cowboy cooking called "Maters and Taters" and Hank sings about "Christmas Cookies".
©2012 John R. Erickson (P)2012 John R. Erickson
The Case of the Troublesome Lady
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On a blustery day in late fall, Hank sneaks into the back of Slim's pickup and finds himself at a neighboring rancher's fall branding...the very neighbor, in fact, who owns the gorgeous Miss Scamper the Beagle! Unfortunately, Miss Scamper has always been a little hard to figure out, and he can't decide if she's crazy about him...or just plain crazy. And, as the day unfolds, it even begins to look like she's angling to land him in a heap of trouble with her pit bull boyfriend, Steel!
©2017 John R. Erickson (P)2017 John R. Erickson
The Case of the Tricky Trap
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Someone has been stealing feed out of the feed shed, and Hank knows that it's his job to do whatever he can do to help nab the culprit. So when Slim sets a live-animal trap in the shed, Hank takes it upon himself to check it in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, the trap is a little trickier than Hank anticipated, and in the process of his investigation, Hank manages to get himself...well...trapped. Can Hank find a way out of this sticky situation? Or could it mean the embarrassing end for the Head of Ranch Security? Hear Wallace the Buzzard sing "Don't Ever Step in a Trap", and Hank contemplates "The Heavy Moral Decision Song".
©2005 John R. Erickson (P)2005 John R. Erickson
The Case of the One-Eyed Killer Stud Horse
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An eye for an eye. Things are looking pretty bleak for Hank the Cowdog. First he gets sick on poisoned bacon grease. Then he accidentally trips Sally May - and she ends up with a broken ankle. And if that's not bad enough, he gets stuck playing dress-up with Amy and Ashley, Little Alfred's cousins. But when Tuerto the Killer Stud Horse breaks free and charges at the girls, Hank knows it's up to him to protect them. He'll show that one-eyed horse who's boss - even if it means risking his own life! You'll hear two great new songs, "A Fundamental Disagreement" and "Thank You Lord For Making Gals", in this hilarious adventure for the whole family.
©1987 John R. Erickson (P)1987 John R. Erickson
The Case of the Burrowing Robot
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The garden's been invaded! No sooner has Sally May finished planting her vegetable garden when some kind of unearthly being decides to burrow in the neatly planted rows of tomatoes and peppers. It looks like a job for the Head of Ranch Security, so Hank sets straight to work trying to dig the space monster robot out of its hole. But when Slim, Loper, and Sally May catch Hank in the ruined garden they place all the blame on him. Ashamed, Hank does the only thing he can think of and hits the road. As he begins his exile he runs into an old friend, Madame Moonshine. Will she be able to help Hank clear his good name? Hear Hank sing "The Sharing of Pain" and Madame Moonshine performs "The Song of the Third Test of Truth".
©2003 John R. Erickson (P)2003 John R. Erickson
The Frozen Rodeo
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It’s early January on Hank’s ranch when Slim and Loper receive word that an ice storm is headed their way. However, just as they’re about to prepare the cattle and stock tanks at the ranch to safely weather the storm, Deputy Kile calls with some bad news. It seems that one of their electric fences has short-circuited, and some of their wheat pasture steers have strayed into town and onto the Twitchell golf course! Slim saddles up his horse and heads off to retrieve the steers - with Hank’s help of course - but a few mishaps delay his cowboying just long enough to coat Twitchell in ice and turn his steer-roping adventure into a rip-roaring frozen rodeo!
©2020 John R. Erickson (P)2020 John R. Erickson
The Case of the Garbage Monster from Outer Space
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Heaps of trouble. Someone has been raiding Sally May's garbage barrels! Hank knows the crime is the work of a notorious gang of raccoons, but in a tragic case of mistaken identity, the Head of Ranch Security is himself forced to take the heat. More trouble lies ahead. Rip and Snort, the good-for-nothing coyote brothers, are planning to pull an even bigger job. Not only is Hank powerless to stop them, he's compelled to fight on the side of evil - and comes face to face with terrifying forces! Rip and Snort sing "Oh Boy!" and Hank sings "If I'd Been Your Ma".
©1999 John R. Erickson (P)1999 John R. Erickson
The Case of the Missing Cat
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Hank makes a foolish bet with his archenemy, Pete the Barncat, that he can catch the Lumberpile Bunny. He loses the wager, his job, his pride, and even his gunny sack bed under the gas tanks. Hank begins to plot revenge. He must dispose of the cat. That sounds simple. But without Pete, Hank discovers scrap time has lost all its joy and meaning.
©1990 John R. Erickson (P)1990 John R. Erickson
The Ghost of Rabbits Past
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Talk about a rude awakening! Things go from bad to worse when Hank and Drover wake up in the wee hours of the morning to a full-fledged invasion of the ranch. It's the coyotes, and they're set on making a take-out dinner out of the resident cat, Pete. But, when Hank does Pete a favor and prepares to join him in what promises to be the next great Battle of the Alamo, things take an even more unexpected turn. The coyotes catch sight of Drover and decide to kidnap him instead! In the blink of an eye, little Drover is taken prisoner, and that means that Hank only has one day to figure out how to get him back before the coyotes make Drover their meal. Can Hank manage to get Slim to understand the situation, or will he have to go it alone? Or, will he get help from a very unexpected ally?
©2013 John R. Erickson (P)2013 John R. Erickson
The Case of the Secret Weapon
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There's a burglar on the loose, and he's robbing houses with the help of a supersneaky, super-stinky, secret weapon. When this character comes sniffing around Slim's bachelor shack, Hank the Cowdog heads right into action. But does Hank have what it takes to save the day even after getting caught in the spray of some very unsavory artillery? Slim sings "Sitting on the Porch in My Shorts", and there's a toe-tapping instrumental song called "Wild Plum Jelly" in this hilarious adventure for the whole family.
©2010 John R. Erickson (P)2010 John R. Erickson