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Title: To Defy a King

Author: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrator: Patience Tomlinson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-23-11

Publisher: Soundings

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 123 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

The privileged daughter of one of the most powerful men in England, Mahelt Marshals life changes dramatically when her father is suspected of treachery by King John. Her brothers become hostages, and Mahelt is married to Hugh Bigod, heir to the earldom of Norfolk.

Adapting to her new life is hard, but Mahelt comes to love Hugh deeply; however, defying her father-in-law brings disgrace and heartbreak. When King John sets out to subdue the Bigods, Mahelt faces a heart-breaking battle, fearing neither she, nor her marriage, is likely to survive the outcome.

Members Reviews:

Excellent +

This is by far the best of the William Marshal series. The way Elizabeth Chadwick tells the story of Mahelt Marshal enables her to become real, to simply step off the pages and begin telling you her life, her loves and her challenges. I rarely give a book 5 stars, but this one got it unhesitatingly. At the conclusion of the story I simply smiled and thought, what a wonderful book. Yes, Ms. Chadwick has become one of my favorite authors.

Excellent Story. Well told.

This is a good story and was well told. It kept my attention and did not violate the known facts of the life of William Marshall.

Fabulous story, annoying narration

Would you consider the audio edition of To Defy a King to be better than the print version?

No, because the narration, I felt, detracted from the story.

How could the performance have been better?

It was the irritating voices the narrator felt she had to put to the characters...Mahelt was all high and little girly and Hugh and the other men, a gruff "woman pretending to be a man" voice. Very distracting!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The powerful relationship between Hugh and Mahelt really carried the story.

Loved learning about Marshall's daughter.

Any additional comments?

I loved learning about William Marshal's daughter and more about his grown children. It was interesting to see how things progressed in the world outside of his realm. I think Maheldt did her parents proud.

Chadwick

not one of Chadwick s better novels. Historical, but not a fast-paced piece of writing.

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Title: Khan: Empire of Silver

Subtitle: A Novel of the Khan Empire

Author: Conn Iggulden

Narrator: Richard Ferrone

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-28-10

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 376 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

A #1 New York Times best-selling author, Conn Iggulden has garnered both critical and popular acclaim for his compelling novels about Genghis Khan. Igguldens riveting Empire of Silverthe fourth in his Khan dynasty serieshighlights the incredible story of Ogedai, son of Genghis Khan.

Members Reviews:

We Have Had Too Many Years Of Peace

HE HATED THE LABYRINTH OF POLITICS THAT HAD ROSE UP SINCE GENGHIS' DEATH.

This is the fourth book and I suppose it could be stand alone, but it would much better if you started at Birth of An Empire. The first five chapters of this was really difficult for me, as they threw so many names at me so fast. All the names are of course foreign, and it took me a while to sort out who was who. (and I read the first three books) This book also has a lot more politics in it and less action. The book is kind of spotty until Part 3 and chapter 26. Then the action really heats up and like the previous books it is really good. Don't miss the last nine chapters.

FOR A PEOPLE TO BE AT PEACE THEY HAVE TO HAVE A FOOT AGAINST THEIR NECKS.

With Genghis dead, the new Khan builds a city. Genghis had tried to tell them that sitting in one place would make them soft and he was right. Still it amazes me how a certain race of people can kill other people and enjoy it. These Mongols were really no better then animals. Which makes for great reading. Of the five books of Conn's that I have read this is my least favorite and the first I did not give five stars too. Still it was a good book and I am glad I got it. I am looking forward to the next one. I also hope Conn does not finish the Chinese history with the next book, as we should be entering the Romance of The Three Kingdoms era. Which should be an exciting time filled with great generals, lots of warring and back stabbing. A book on Cao Cao would be great.

MY WORD IS IRON

Richard Ferrone is the voice. He makes this series come alive. He is the characters.

Great Next Chapter

Although this is the fourth book in the series of Genghis Khan this book could actually stand alone because this is the next generation afte Ghengis has died. On the other hand if you did hear this book as the first book then you'd most likely want to go through the first three books to get the full rich story of the rise of the Khan empire.

The author starts with the actual history, but then creates a fiction to fill in the blanks. As you listen to the books you get a feeling that you understand the way certain warriors thought. You develope an understanding of how the society functioned, and how certain individuals either excelled or were basically expendable. It's a harsh life with hard decisions on a daily basis, but that was what made them so damn tough.

I really like all four books and I'm pretty sure the story will continue with another book in a year or so...

No letdown to the great Conquerer series

I really can't rate each book of this series seperately because really all six books make up a single story, and the story is great. All stories ebb and flow and some of the books are a little better than the others, but all in all the six books make up one five star story. Think about it. A bunch of nomadic goat herders decide to conquer the world and nearly succeed.

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Title: Voodoo Dreams

Subtitle: A Novel of Marie Laveau

Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes

Narrator: Peter Francis James

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-09-10

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 129 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Spanning six decades of the 1800s, this mesmerizing story is a fictional biography of Marie Laveau - one of the most haunting characters in New Orleans history. Part of a long line of voodoo priestesses and healers, Marie tells of the mystery, passion, and violence that pattern her life. Like her grandmother, Marie sees visions from an early age. She never knew her mother, who practiced a spiritualism so potent she was murdered by those who feared her. When Marie becomes a healer, she discovers a supernatural force that can channel the power of her ancestors. But it is a ferocious force driven by both life and death.

Author Jewell Parker Rhodes has been awarded a National Endowment for the Arts and is a professor of American literature and creative writing at Arizona State University.

Critic Reviews:

"All the ingredients of a bewitching read - atmosphere, adventure, mystery, and romance - as well as enough intellectual substance to give it a satisfying heft." (Kirkus Reviews)

Members Reviews:

Colorful verbal illustrations...

Excellent character development I truly enjoyed the tone and pace if this story. This is a colorful legend and the author did wonderful job with the verbal illustrations that translated effortlessly into the tapestry of all the story entails. The narration was sublime as well. I highly recommend this title to anyone who enjoys historical fiction with fare, a little raunch and a whole lot of soul.

Great read!

What made the experience of listening to Voodoo Dreams the most enjoyable?

Just returned from a trip to new Orleans and I think to book captured the feel and history of this unique city.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I enjoyed witnessing Marie grow in her personal strength.

Great Novel

Its gives you an insight of what Momma Mahres life would have been..... with so many stories and little known facts above the great Voodoo Queen this helps you paint a picture in your head of the beginning of a legend, life in New Orleans as a slave and the promise of purpose from God and our ancestors ..... what a great tale!

A most moving and necessary read.

I loved this book from start to finish. The charcter development is great, the complexity and exploration of history and religion moved me and provided a rationale for the behavior of the characters. Beautiful read.

A bit course, but interesting.

Any additional comments?

This is one of those listens that is a great story, but not always an enjoyable read. There are many course and caustic characters and events that make it a rough story to enjoy at times. Overall, though, I enjoyed learning and experiencing this story and would love to read more on both the topic and by this author.

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Title: Alone in Berlin

Author: Hans Fallada, Michael Hofmann (translator)

Narrator: John Telfer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-30-10

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 51 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Berlin, 1940. The city is paralysed by fear. But one man refuses to be scared. Otto, an ordinary German living in a shabby apartment block, tries to stay out of trouble under Nazi rule. But when he discovers his only son has been killed fighting at the front he's shocked into an extraordinary act of resistance and starts to drop anonymous postcards attacking Hitler across the city. If caught, he will be executed.

Soon this silent campaign comes to the attention of ambitious Gestapo inspector Escherich, and a murderous game of cat-and-mouse begins. Whoever loses, pays with their life.

Every Man Dies Alone was published in the UK as Alone in Berlin.

English edition copyright 2009 Melville House Publishing; Translation copyright 2009 Michael Hofmann.

Members Reviews:

A remarkable tale

A compelling book, based on a true story, and very well read. I recommend it.

What was the point?

I have tried to see the deeper meaning of this book. Tried to look for the message or lesson. But there is nothing there. It's just a sad, never ending tale of hopelessness. With no feeling of understanding why these people all went through this endless trauma

so very well written!!

Would you listen to Alone in Berlin again? Why?

yes! the characters are so interesting, complex, more real than you think at first, one gets involved in their lives...

What was one of the most memorable moments of Alone in Berlin?

The Krangles determenation and success in keeping their dignity to the very end!!

Excellent story, masterful narration

Where does Alone in Berlin rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

One of the best.

What did you like best about this story?

Its authenticity.

What about John Telfers performance did you like?

His voices.

If you could take any character from Alone in Berlin out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Probably the judge, Fromm.

Any additional comments?

A fascinating insight into the workings of Weimar Germany in all its facets of good and evil.

What would I have done?

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I have already recommended this book to several friends.

What other book might you compare Alone in Berlin to and why?

Like Markus Zusaks The Book Thief it let's you know how germans experienced the second world war. Which is a refreshing perspective.

Any additional comments?

This is a chilling tale where you soon realize that everybody is keeping an eye on each other (neighbours, friends, colleagues, relatives) and the risk of being reported to the Gestapo is always there. And if the Gestapo has got a good look at you they will always find something missing, no matter who you are.

So I kept thinking when I read the book: What would I have done? And the sad thing is, I think the answere might be: Nothing. The whole atmospere is so scary, I suppose most people would just lower their head, hope to sneak under the radar and wish for the whole thing to be over as soon as possible so everybody could start living.

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Title: Russian Winter

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Daphne Kalotay

Narrator: Kathleen Gati

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-07-10

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 132 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

In Russian Winter, the beautiful debut novel by critically acclaimed writer Daphne Kalotay, a famed ballerinas jewelry auction in Boston reveals long-held secrets of love and family, friendship and rivalry, harkening back to Stalinist Russia. Called tender, passionate, and moving by Jenna Blum, the New York Times best-selling author of Those Who Save Us, Russian Winter is a perfect choice for fans of the novels of Debra Dean (The Madonnas of Leningrad), Ann Patchett (Bel Canto), and Ian McEwan (Atonement).

Critic Reviews:

A complex story that, in the end, boils down to the simplest of elements: love, fear, disappointment and loss. An auspicious first novel, elegantly written and without a false note. (Kirkus Reviews)

Members Reviews:

Good Listen

I really enjoyed this story. I bought it because I am fascinated with Russian society, and this story gave me an interesting glimpse into a more prestigious lifestyle in Moscow. It may be a little slow at first, but by the end I thought it was a nicely woven story showing how your decisions in life affect not only your life but so many others. I love stories that weave a thread so that in the end you are thinking, "Ah, that's what that storyline was all about." This one did this well. The narration was also very well done.

Excellent

This is one of those gems you find, not on a bestseller list, but completely by accident! Solid story, great narration and historical accuracy wound up nice and tight, just like a good ballerina!

Read this review; Sophisticated and wonderful!

I don't understand the bad reviews. This book has everything, the sophistication and action of "White Nights" defecting Russian dancers, the horror of Stalin's purges in the '50s, the excitement of a jewelry auction, a mystery and expatriot academe all thrown into a tight heartbreaking love story on many levels. Don't miss it. The narrator was wonderful, Russian, Finish, American, French, and a little East Indian, really great listen. Truly great!

Atmospheric

Fully engaging. Pulls you into the lives of the characters on all the various levels. I was informed and entertained.

Booooooooooring

When I was in high school, I distinctly remember studying the novel (Huck Finn!) and learning that it takes three things to make a novel - plot, conflict and character. The last one must somehow be transformed by the first two. Well, this author - and her publisher, her very willing accomplice here - must have been absent that day. They had to include the words "A Novel" in the title so you would not confuse it with a grocery list. I gave up on this book 8 hours in - 8 HOURS - because in that entire time we still had no PLOT. We had a situation - famous ballerina gives up jewels for a mysterious reason - and 8 hours in that's still ALL WE HAD. I think only readers who are just mad for stories (and I use that word loosely here) about ballerinas or Soviet Russia should get this book. I found it to be a major snoozefest. The only reason I gave it 2 stars was the narrator's performance, which was very good.

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Title: The Hellion and the Highlander

Author: Lynsay Sands

Narrator: Marianna Palka

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-17-10

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 617 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Only one man could set her heart ablaze....

Lady Averill Mortagne learned to control her fierce temper as a young girl. But if her father insists on parading her before one more English lord who looks askance at her flame-colored hair, she'll simply scream! Her only respite is the time she spends with Kade Stewart, the wounded Scot her brother brought home from the Crusades. Who could have imagined a Highland warrior would be the only gentleman around?

Lady Averill helped save his life, and for that Kade is truly grateful. She is also almost unbearably beautiful, but he could never subject such a sweet and gentle lady to the rough life of a Stewart laird's bride... or could he? When she braves an unexpected danger by his side, Averill will prove to Kade that her heart is as fiery as her hair ...and that submitting to their scorching passion would be heaven indeed.

Members Reviews:

Another great one by Lynsay Sands

I loved this one. It had twists and turns that you never saw coming. There was just enough romance and intrigue. If you have any of the other Highlander books you must get this one too!!

Worst Narrator in history

I hate to say this but I ca not comment about the book due to the Narrators voice. Ms Palka sounds like she is reading while falling asleep. She has the most flat and emotionless voice I have ever had the misfortune of hearing. Every time I try and listen to the book I either want to go to sleep or start feeling depressed that I actually purchased something that Ms. Palka narrated. I will now have to buy the book because there is no way I will ever be able to listen to this entire book in audio format as long as Ms. Palka is the narrator.

Narrated not so good

the story was great i wish the reader was better no personality in her voice....................

Love those Highlanders

Great book. I read this one first, I didn't realize there were 2 other books before this. This reads very well as a stand alone. But I can't wait to read the first 2.

My favourite of the 3 books

What did you love best about The Hellion and the Highlander?

I loved the repartee between Averil and Kade.

Averil thinks she is unattractive, and plain.

Kade thinks she is stunning, smart and funny (which she is).

What other book might you compare The Hellion and the Highlander to and why?

Similar to The Bride by Julie Garwood

Which scene was your favorite?

The best scene is, while drunk and cursing, she begins to tell Kade (and her brother) about throwing up on her would-be mother-in-law. Laugh out loud funny.

Who was the most memorable character of The Hellion and the Highlander and why?

Averil

Any additional comments?

Great Highland Novel

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Title: Sloop of War

Author: Alexander Kent

Narrator: Michael Jayston

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-03-10

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 155 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

As the French enter the American War of Independence, young Richard Bolitho is given command of the fast, well-armed sloop Sparrow. He has a chance to prove his ability, but danger threatens - as real and deadly as the enemy itself.

Critic Reviews:

One of our foremost writers of naval fiction. (Sunday Times, London)

Members Reviews:

British Ship off the US coast 1778

This my third Kent book and I understand this is the 5th book in the series. So far Audible is not carrying all of them. This book provided a different look of the revolution as it is from the British view point. The British are running a blockade off the US coast. Our hero Richard Bolitho is sent off to rescue some British Soldiers and is also successful is destroying a privateer that was plaguing the area. Toward the end of the book he is promoted to Captain and is trying to rescue General Cornwallis but fails to do so. Some nice sea battles in the story as well as intrigue. If you like sea stories of this era you will enjoy this story.

Excellent sea-faring yarn

The narration by Jayston adds a very realistic tone to this novel. His ability to mimic different characters is amazing. (except, possibly, the ladies) I certainly will be looking for more Kent novels narrated by this gentleman. An excellent read.

At odds with myself

During the book you end up rooting for the English even though I'm a American.

Revolutionary war English point of view

Would you listen to Sloop of War again? Why?

Spoiler alert, ... the Americans won the Revolutionary War. This book was written from the perspective of the losing side, but I did not realize how much of a Torre I was until I found myself rooting for the English Captain Bolothio.

What other book might you compare Sloop of War to and why?

Any of the Master's and Commander's books by O'Brien. It is the same amazing historical fiction settings with different personalities.

Good writing with excellent reading

Having read the whole series of the Bolitho saga I was eager to hear them read. This book does let one down. As the characters are developed by the author, they are enhanced by the the excellent reading by Michael Jayston. Though not authentic in all respects, it doe give a good idea of life aboard a wooden warship and superb seamanship. The story rattles along at a good pace and though the book is part of a 29 book series, it does read as a standalone story. Well recommended.

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Title: English Creek

Subtitle: The Montana Trilogy, Book 1

Author: Ivan Doig

Narrator: Scott Sowers

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-23-10

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 344 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Part of Ivan Doigs acclaimed Montana trilogy, English Creek revolves around Jick McCaskill, a 14-year-old growing up in 1930s Montana. This incandescent coming-of-age tale dramatizes the climatic events of one summer that inevitably mark Jicks awakening from childhood to adulthood. Through his eyes we see those nearest and dearest to him at a turning point - "where all four of our lives made their bend" - and discover along with him his own connection to the land, to history, and to the deep-fathomed mysteries of one's kin and one's self.

Critic Reviews:

"Sheer magic...simply a national treasure." (USA Today)

Members Reviews:

Read this as book two and Dancing as book one

I read "Dancing at the Rascal Fair" as a stand alone book, not realizing it was part of a trilogy. "Dancing" is a 5 star read and a gem of a book. It is also the true beginning of the trilogy. After reading "Dancing," I wanted more about the family and what happened to them. I read "Prairie Nocturne" which followed a side character and didn't satisfy the itch. This is what I should have read. Although, I have no clue why Doig chose to make it the first book of the trilogy, it is actually the second book chronologically and makes a lot more sense to read second. Having read "Dancing," I picked up on subtleties and relationships that I wouldn't have caught at all if I had read this first. "English Creek" starts slowly and the plot lazes along, just a 3.5 star read for me, but it was the salve for my itch of wanting more after "Dancing." Glad I found it.

Great Story

Characters one can care about. Realist, down-to-earth story. All three books in the trilogy are well written. Graphic descriptions of Montana without bogging the story.

14 year old protagonist--not enough conflict

I loved listening to Doig's "Dancing at the Rascal Fair." This story was not as interesting because the protagonist, Jick, is mainly an observer of other characters' lives and not much happens in his own. There is just one main conflict and to me it wasn't strong enough to sustain through the story. What was interesting was the references to "Rascal Fair" because Jick's grandfather is Angus McCaskill, the protagonist of "Rascal Fair." It was still an entertaining listen, but not nearly as rich as "Rascal Fair."

Fantastic remembrance of the east slope

As with Doig's other stories, this is a relatable, humorous coming of age story set in Montana, mostly in late 1930s

Love!!!

A great history lesson through the eyes of a 14 year old boy. A competent, confident boy, coming of age. Wonderful sense of place, can feel the air and see the land.

Only disappointment? What happened to Angus and Adair from the first book!

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Title: Spies of the Balkans

Author: Alan Furst

Narrator: Daniel Gerroll

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-15-10

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 546 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Greece, 1940. Not sunny vacation Greece: northern Greece, Macedonian Greece, Balkan Greece, the city of Salonika. In that ancient port, with its wharves and warehouses, dark lanes and Turkish mansions, brothels and tavernas, a tense political drama is being played out. On the northern border, the Greek army has blocked Mussolini's invasion, pushing his divisions back to Albania, the first defeat suffered by the Nazis, who have conquered most of Europe. But Adolf Hitler cannot tolerate such freedom; the invasion is coming; its only a matter of time, and the people of Salonika can only watch and wait.

At the center of this drama is Costa Zannis, a senior police official, head of an office that handles special political cases. As war approaches, the spies begin to circle, from the Turkish legation to the German secret service. There's a British travel writer, a Bulgarian undertaker, and more.

Costa Zannis must deal with them all. And he is soon in the game, securing an escape route from Berlin to Salonika, and then to a tenuous safety in Turkey, a route protected by German lawyers, Balkan detectives, and Hungarian gangsters. And hunted by the Gestapo.

Meanwhile, as war threatens, the erotic life of the city grows passionate. For Zannis, that means a British expatriate who owns the local ballet academy, a woman from the dark side of Salonika society, and the wife of a local shipping magnate.

Declared an incomparable expert at his game by The New York Times, Alan Furst outdoes even his own finest novels in this thrilling new book. With extraordinary authenticity, a superb cast of characters, and heart-stopping tension as it moves from Salonika to Paris to Berlin and back, Spies of the Balkans is a stunning novel about a man who risks everything to right - in many small ways - the world's evil.

Members Reviews:

historical insights, not much suspense/tension

I'm familiar with The Polish Officer and Dark Star and I was incredibly disappointed with this book. Admittedly, I am interested in spy/espionage/thrillers with tension and suspense driving the characters. This book seemed mired in historical details piled upon details, most of which led nowhere, dramatically speaking, but more a statement by the author about his take on events past. A comparison, though perhaps not a perfect one, would be a very knowledgable history teacher telling a story set in the past in another locale, only to abandon storytelling frequently and elaborate on historical events at that time and place.

Perfunctory bits about the protagonist recalling women brushing up against him, musing about their name, sketching a past event with them, never had me engaged in relationships with them, therefore no sense of loss when things didn't work out, when they were left behind and lost.

Long sections attempting by the author to get into the heart of darkness of a man at odds with his environs and associates, felt like verbal angst from the author, not from character actions and resulting reactions. There were so many characters that in depth exploration was usually a stated opinion of the first person speaker, not displayed by characters Events were introduced in a way that built predictability of their outcome, drained suspense from one section to the next.

It was an effort to stay with this reading until the end, though the reader's character interpretations were captivating in tone at times.

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Title: Though Waters Roar

Author: Lynn Austin

Narrator: Alyssa Bresnahan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-09-10

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 244 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Five-time Christy Award winner Lynn Austin spins an enthralling, multi-generational tale spanning from 1848 to 1920.

While 20-year-old Harriet is behind bars, she reviews the history of her great-grandmothers fight against slavery, her grandmothers crusade against demon rum, and her mothers struggle for womens suffrage. Now she longs for the courage to leave her own legacy.

Critic Reviews:

"This is an entertaining and engaging faith-based tale sure to hit best-seller lists and the awards circuit. (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Though Waters Roar

This was a touching story to me. I enjoyed each part. The story tells the story of 4 generations of women who made a difference for what they wanted to see change in their era. Great listen. As always, I have enjoyed this book by Lynn Austin.

Loved it

Finally a day off - what a blessing it was to sit quietly listening to this amazing story- I loved it - now in my favorites list

Great reader, well written historical novel t

Because this booked flipped through time a lot, listening to it was challenging at first. The talented reader helped in this regard. The story was riveting, a well spun historical novel. I enjoyed spending several days, including a road trip, with these characters.

Will keep you on the edger of your seat!

This book was extremely well written and narrated in a typical Lynn Austin style. It kept me on the edge of my chair eagerly awaiting more! You won't be disappointed!! I was go a way with something special after listening to her books, feeling like I personally know each character and disappointed for it to end. Which book shall I order next? Lynn's stories are more than entertaining, they are also educational and spiritually uplifting!

Lynn Austin strikes again!

I am a huge Lynn Austin fan and found this audio book to be just as good as reading it myself. I downloaded the book before a long solo car trip and couldn't help wanting to take another car trip to finish the book. The Narrator did a great job and I felt as though her pitch and delivery depicted the era in time as well. I would highly recommend this book and loved that I could clean the house and listen at the same time!