New York: The Novel Audiobook

" Loved it! But it was a huge time commitment! "

" By far the most interesting 880 pages I've read in a long time. "

" Ugh. Normally this isn't the kind of book I would pick up, but a friend read it and said that while the writing isn't great, the story is entertaining enough. She was wrong. This might not be quite on the level of the very worst historical fiction, but it is within spitting distance. "

" One terrific read. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Anyone who loves New York will enjoy this. "

" Very fun. I learned a lot about the history of new york. great way to see what the city was really like for the last 350 years. "

" I really enjoy historical fiction & this book was an interesting way to get an overview of the history of New York. I definitely plan on reading more from this author! "

" author told too much about the revolutionary war. he should have stayed in New York and not travel as much. "

" semi-interesting tour through New York's history as seen through the eyes of a rich, white family. Which, in fairness, are the only kind of family who could have conceivably stayed in NYC from its founding through the present. "

" Fabulous historical fiction from early 1700's right through to 9/11. This should be required reading in high schools - probably only way they'll learn anything! "

" While this was an informative and interesting read, I didn't like it as much as the England and Ireland novels. "

" Fantastic book! I loved reading the history of so many different parts of the city, and was surprised to learn so many things I had never known. The intertwining stories of the novel's principal families were captivating. "

" Rutherfurd is a writer who can stand next to Mitchner in the real of historical 'place' fiction. New York spans the entire history of that city, from the Dutch to today. A lot of fascinating facts interwoven with the lives of the families the book follows. Well worth a read "

" This is a really great book, but I found it difficult to keep all of the characters straight after a couple centuries. This book should come with a family tree! "

" New York is a stunning epic which spans the history of the city, almost from its beginnings up to the modern day. I felt it dipped in the middle when the focus on the civil war and its politics detracted from the hitherto character based storyline, but ultimately I was gripped until the end. "

" Loved it as I knew more about New York history, this was very interesting. Rutherfurd writes great books. "

" excellent reading! historical fiction. loved it! "

" Great historical recount of New York from the 1700's till the 1970's, following a few families. "

" I liked how the author had one or two family trees that he followed through the history of NYC, but I wish they were better developed. I don't know if it is possible in a book like this to do that, but often I didn't care *that* much about the characters because they were fleeting to the story. "

" I wish we had half stars on here - I would say 3.5 stars for this one. Very long, very detailed, but interesting historical fiction that follows a few families that cross paths for hundreds of years in the New York area, from the colonies to 9-11. "

" Because the novel spanned 4 centuries, a bit of skipping was necessary. Unfortunately, I would get invested in the characters and then there would be a forty year skip, losing the resolution of the plot point. That got to be a bit frustrating. "

" Rutherford traces many generations of New York denizens. I particularly enjoyed reading about the revolution from the perspective of New Yorkers. "

" There were some slow spots and then there were spots where the history was glanced over. Not his best book but certainly worth reading "

" This book made me want to experience every moment in New York's history. I felt like I was there through everything. The people and descriptions were so real. I felt homesick for a place I have barely been to. Historical fiction is my favorite genre and this sage has it all. "

" So far, this book as been simply written - nothing overly flowery or complex. He spells out every nuance for you. The history value is huge, though, as it covers New York from the Dutch Settlers until after WWII. I am listening to this book and it is over 32 hours long, but the reader is good. "

" Loved reading one of Rutherfurd's captivating histories based in my own country! I love New York and US history even more now. "

" great long book 800 pages full of history "

" In one review that I read it said that Edward Rutherfurd is the history teacher that you wished that you had. I totally agree. Growing up on the edge of the Hudson Valley, this book gave me information that I had always wondered about. "

" I loved this historical fiction novel! It moves from the 1600's to current day loosely following a family. It was really brilliant in the way the connections were made and the different immigrant experiences. "