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Title: The Valley of Light

Author: Terry Kay

Narrator: Terry Kay

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-21-08

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Littleberry Davis, the six-time champion has become too arrogant and the townsfolk would like to see him taken down a peg. Noah agrees to stay and is given a room by a young widow whose soldier husband killed himself shortly after returning home from the war. Over the course of the next week, Noah will be let into the secret lives of the town's residents and join with them as they mourn a tragedy. The novel ends with a miracle that surprises everyone except Noah...and will be the sign he needed to find his way home at last.

Beautifully capturing the rhythms and personalities of small town life, Terry Kay's novel is a tender celebration of the special gifts inside each of us. The simplicity of Kay's prose belies the mythic nature of his story. Luminous, memorable, and deeply moving, The Valley of Light is Kay's finest work to date.

Members Reviews:

Amazing Fantastic Book!

I loved this book! It was made into a Hallmark movie, and draws you into caring about the characters. The book and movie diverge a bit here and there, but both are excellent. There are times of genuine difficulty and one real tragedy that breaks your heart -- but I love the hopefulness, and the differences made by friendship. This book is absolutely fantastic!!!

Another piece of Terry Kay magic!

I've always been a big fan of Terry Kay's writing and this book is just another example of his lyrical way with words. Noah, the main character, is a young man who drifts into town and ends up changing the lives of all he meets. He doesn't do it intentionally, he just exudes a presence that makes people think twice...about who they are and how they treat others.

Yes, this is a book about fishing, but it's about so much more. The Valley of Light is a beautiful read with a nice little twist at the end, leaving you to wonder what happens next for the characters you have come to know and love.

Very enjoyable!

I own the DVD and have watched the movie several times over the years. It's a really good movie. I also enjoyed the book and, although it differed from the movie in a lot of ways, it is quite good. I think I liked the protagonist, Noah Locke, better in the movie although the book filled in the characters a lot more and gave the reader a better understanding of their world and their problems. Noah was a more troubled soul in the book and the boy, Matthew, was a totally different character. Peavo and Moody didn't change: their friendly badinage was a constant source of amusement. The mysticism surrounding old Hoke Moore that appeared at the beginning of the movie did not appear in the book until the final pages.

The main characters were beautifully drawn. I felt that if I could live in their world, I would immediately like most of them. One reviewer listed some of the lines in the book that he especially liked. I got a real chuckle out of this one where Peavo embarrassed himself with a misstatement and Moody told him to "Put some pepper on your toes, Peavo. That'll keep your feet out of your mouth."

All in all, I really enjoyed the book and have added it to my collection of personal favorites.