Fortunes Hand (Abridged) Audiobook, by Belva Plain Play Audiobook Sample

Fortune's Hand (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Ken Howard Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: July 2000 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780553752014

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

57

Longest Chapter Length:

08:23 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:41 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

06:06 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

14

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Publisher Description

In this remarkable new novel, Belva Plain creates a brilliant portrayal of a man's descent from idealistic beginnings into a world of dishonesty and greed--and of the two women who love him. Robb MacDaniel, a schoolteacher with noble intentions, comes into a little money, enabling him to go to law school.  Upon graduation, he goes to work for a fine, honorable firm, and marries the daughter of the senior partner, leaving behind the hometown girl he had planned to wed. From then on his career brings enormous successes but then takes a shocking turn that changes his life, the life of his family, and reverberates into the next generation. With the magic of a born storyteller, New York Times bestselling author Belva Plain unfolds the devastating tale of a man whose dreams come true. Fortune's Hand is a novel of temptation, betrayal, and greed--and of the redeeming power of love.

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"Loved it and hated it in parts...Found the ending rushed through...almost felt that there could have been a sequel to the book instead of trying to put so much in three chapters, but otherwise a good read....In fact could not put it down today until it was finished"

— Wendy (4 out of 5 stars)

Fortune's Hand Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not one of my favorites from Belva Plain. "

    — Lisa, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " An easy read that kept my interest. The human condition of wanting more the more we have and not being content with things as they are entangles the main character, Robb. "

    — Donna, 11/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a pretty run of the mill book. No outstanding characters. No heart racing, ignore your family, forget to cook dinner, because you need to finish that great book thing. Just an average story. A way to pass some time until moving on to something else. "

    — Nancy, 11/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Entertaining and easy to read. The author is not an out-of-this-world writer. "

    — Kiessa, 10/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I like Belva Plain, but this is not one of her better stories. "

    — Vicki, 9/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good book. I found it in our library and just found it enjoyable. I have always liked her writing. "

    — Linda, 7/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good quick read. A story that moves along well and keeps your interest. "

    — Penny, 7/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Young man has second chance, goes to law school. Jilts long time girlfriend. Then the book wonders and ends up without a punch. Not as good as some of her other books. "

    — Mary, 6/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " i think i have read the book before. enjoying it for the second time. easy reading, nothing too demanding. "

    — Leslie, 2/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " typical Belva PLain book but a good light read "

    — Kathrine, 12/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I think I missed the point of this story, if their was one. I kept waiting for it to come out and it never did. "

    — Stacy, 11/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Well written love story(s), success, disappointments, failures, renewal "

    — Nancy, 10/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " i hate the ending of this book..worst ever! "

    — Quennie, 5/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Belva Plain weaves a page turner with strong characters. "

    — MaryEllen, 11/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Interesting story about love, loss and greed. I found this novel very entertaining. "

    — Susan, 11/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Robb becomes a gifted lawyer with money he gets when his parents die. He breaks up with his high school sweetheart for a prominent woman. He loses everything when he begins to chase money and material things. Easy no brain read "

    — Ann, 10/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I read this before long ago. Some parts I remembered, others I had completely forgotten. I like her stories. The characters are so real and they are not "happily ever after" stories. They are more like real life. "

    — Bonnie, 6/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I have read several Belva Plain books. This was one of the better ones. I liked it that the main character was a man. He was not a nice man either. This was very good and I will look for more of her books at the library. "

    — Virginia, 5/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " typical Belva PLain book but a good light read "

    — Kathrine, 4/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Belva Plain weaves a page turner with strong characters. "

    — MaryEllen, 8/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " i think i have read the book before. enjoying it for the second time. easy reading, nothing too demanding. "

    — Leslie, 6/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I read this before long ago. Some parts I remembered, others I had completely forgotten. I like her stories. The characters are so real and they are not "happily ever after" stories. They are more like real life. "

    — Bonnie, 4/9/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I have read several Belva Plain books. This was one of the better ones. I liked it that the main character was a man. He was not a nice man either. This was very good and I will look for more of her books at the library. "

    — Virginia, 1/10/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I like Belva Plain, but this is not one of her better stories. "

    — Vicki, 7/20/2009
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I think I missed the point of this story, if their was one. I kept waiting for it to come out and it never did. "

    — Stacy, 2/15/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a pretty run of the mill book. No outstanding characters. No heart racing, ignore your family, forget to cook dinner, because you need to finish that great book thing. Just an average story. A way to pass some time until moving on to something else. "

    — Nancy, 9/29/2007

About Belva Plain

Belva Plain (1915–2010) was the author of more than a dozen bestselling novels with both period and contemporary settings and themes.

About Ken Howard

Ken Howard, an American actor, is best known for his roles as Thomas Jefferson in 1776 and as basketball coach Ken Reeves in the television show The White Shadow. He served as president of the Screen Actors Guild from 2009–2012.