Forever (Abridged) Audiobook

" I thought this book was awesome, although the ending was a bit hooky. "

" I really like the premise for this book. A man from Ireland comes to New York in the 18th century to avenge his father's death and is given the "gift" of living for many generations as long as he stays on the island of Manhatten. He witnesses many events in NYC history. But to me, history only comes alive when it is attached to a personal story, and the main character does not attach himself to many friends or lovers during his long life. So we end up standing on the sidewalk and watching the great fire, the drought, the cholera outbreak, etc. Kind of reads like a fast-paced history book. "

" A man lands in America in the 1600s - gets the chance to live forever if he never leaves what becomes Manhattan, NY. Great read. "

" An interesting story of immorality and the history of NYC. "

" If you're a New York-er or an ex-NY-er, you'll love this one. NYC history from a very different point of view, from the beginning to 9/11. "

" I really enjoyed the book, Cormac's Irish ancestry combined with the history of New York made for a fantastic read. I just wish that this wasn't the second NY novel I've read that ends with 9/11. "

" Great New York story. Lent to me by my friend Jaynab. "

" This was a good read and a really interesting look at the history of NYC. "

" You'll either love or hate this book. I was somewhere in between. The story is great at times, drawn out & boring in others. Overall I'm glad I read this book, just wish it weren't 600 pages! "

" This is a fantasy, but also an interesting story based on history. This book was a pleasure to read and I still think about it fondly months later. "

" I like it a lot, especially the first part. But for a book that's 600+ pages, I kept reading it pretty much at every opportunity. I enjoyed the view and details about New York throughout the years and life in general. It was enjoyable the whole way through. "

" Very interesting read and a history of New York since its beginning stages to now. You definitely have to suspend your disbelief, but it is worth it for this novel. "

" This was my second book by Pete Hamill. He is an amazing writer. If you close your eyes you can see, smell and hear the City growing, changing evolving into the massive metropolis it is today. Pete Hamill is the Quintessential New Yorker. What a great story. "

" I love this story about the origins of NY. A little slow in the beginning but it picks up!! A love story thrown in the mix as well. "

" I actually loved this book! "

" went on waaay to long, like-forever "

" i always dig pete hamill's books. they're not "great", but they're "really good." this one's about a dude who will live forever if'n he never leaves the confines o' manhattan. lot's o' good NYC history. "

" a bit of a "stretch" but I enjoyed it nonetheless ! i LOVE new york city so this was fun ! "

" My disapointment was great in this book since it started out with a lot of promise in the beginning chapters! "

" thoroughly enjoyed this inventive book. Sorry to have it end...will look for more by Pete Hamill "

" This was a long book- felt long to me anyway- but I learned a lot about New York City. It would probably be an even better read for someone familiar with Manhattan! "

" There is another reason this is titled "forever"...that is how long it takes to read! "

" I really enjoyed the first 2/3rds, but the "modern times" during the last third dragged. "

" The beginning is really slow, but once you get into it's pretty kick ass "

" This is book is a great page turner, highly recommend. "

" Until I read books by Pete Hamill and Caleb Carr, my historical novels were for the most part from<br/>the middle ages and the renaissance period. This book, FOREVER, was one of my all time favorites.<br/>Check it out! "

" Andrea loved this one. . . interesting but drags a lot by the end "

" Great story, interesting story-line/premise. The character development was amazing and I love how New York City was one of the &quot;characters&quot; in the story that &quot;developed.&quot; "

" Even though I read this all the way through, and thought it was well written in the literary sense, it really rambled on at the three-quarter point and the ending was very disappointing..... "

" It was cheesier then an extra large pizza with extra cheese. "

" Surprised I finished it. I think I found the wrong parts interesting "

" I loved this book, Irish history and New York history mixed. The Irish romantic spirit, the belief in the impossible and the grit of the city made this a page turner for me. "

" Starts off a little slow but after page 30 or so, it's non-stop awesomeness. I read it a second time a year or so later for a book club and was even better on round two. "

" I really enjoyed most of this book, but the ending seemed very abrupt. It was almost like the author was late for a deadline and just finished it with no regard for how the rest of the story flowed. "

" Stunning, epic, a triumph. Hamill writes in his terse, masculine prose an ode to the Manhattan he adores. "