Serena Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Smoky mountains. An evil woman and evils of logging. "

" NWBC June (2) "

" I had nightmares about it, but I LOVED the unique story and characters. Great ending. "

" From the first chapter and the reader's first introduction to Serena I thought "If I was an actress's this is a character I would want to play" . A strong female character who's knowledge outweighs most of the men therefore earning their respect. While being ruthless about getting ahead. "

" a rollercoaster of a ride! fabulous! "

" Serena was ruthless and her husband wasn't much better. Didn't see that ending coming. This is a sinister book and a really good read. A movie of it is coming out in 2013 with Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper. I can't wait to see it. "

" This book may be even better than The Cove. Rash's descriptive passages in the western NC area are excellent. Main characters, Serena and her husband Pemberton run a logging empire, stripping much of WNC and denying sale of their land for purposes of a national park. Serena is a strong character, controlling many lives throughout the book. She rides her white horse, an eagle on her arm. "

" Weird, different - the satisfying ending EVER!! "

" Creepy! Verrrryyy creeepyyy!! "

" I love Harry Crews 'Feats of Snakes', therefore I hate this. Singularly the worst book I've attempted in years. "

" After the first knife-fight scene it does not appear to be to my liking. Hard for me to get my head around the comparisons to the almighty Cormac. Some people want to believe anything. But McCarthy is god. "

" I don't mind a book about the true human experience but this was just dark and a bit disturbing. "

" A very 'different' kind of book. Good writing style with an unforgettable twist at the end - revenge. The final chapter is riveting. "

" Ayn Rand approves of this book. "

" I think this was his best yet, although I love all his novels and poetry. Can't wait to see who is cast for the movie. "

" Set during the depression, George Pemberton brings his new wife, Serena, from Boston to his lumber camp in the North Carolina mountains. Serena's character was very evil and the novel was disturbing. It will take a long time to get Serena out of my mind. "

" Gripping novel about a pair of newlyweds in the lumber business in North Carolina. These ruthless people will stop at nothing to succeed - when an illegitimate child comes into the picture will they trust or turn on each other? "

" Sluggish Southern Gothic melodrama with lots of violence. Bleh. "

" Did not enjoy this book. It took over half way through for the story to actually become interesting. The writing language was beautiful. However, the story was not engaging. "

" This book creeped me out but not really in a good way. "

" Violent, earthy and powerful. Not a happy read, but one that grabs you. "

" Another winner from Ron Rash. That's four for four! This one's a bit darker, but a fantastic story, well told. "

" Gripping main character; Serena is so cruel but I can't help but admire her. "

" A great new writer that writes about his "destiny as landscape." "

" LOVED the twist - wicked, wicked woman! "

" Super stark and intense-- starts with a grisly murder and keeps up that pace from there. Interesting portrait of 1930s western NC, even if the book's namesake, the tough-as-nails female half of a lumber magnate power couple is a little larger-than-life. "

" Violent, earthy and powerful. Not a happy read, but one that grabs you. "

" This book creeped me out but not really in a good way. "

" A good read, I was surprised by Serena's actions! "

" I loved the glimpses into the creation of the Smokey Mountain National Park.....but never quite warmed up to the main characters. But not sure we are suppose to. "

" A masterpiece. I was swept away. "

" A movie is in the works I believe. Angelina Jolie as Serena? "

" Loved this book! Intense, crazy women are always fun to read! :) I do agree with some of the other reviewers, it was a little slow at times, but the push to find out what happens next Really moves it along. Well worth your time. :) "

" A must read for anyone that enjoys a good sensational story. Especially those of us that have spent time in the mountains of North Carolina "

" A chilling story of murder and intrigue. 1929. A lumbering camp in the hills of North Carolina. Well written. "

" Hot falconer bitch...need I say more? This book was a pure joy. "

" Serena is a diabolical character that I probably won't forget. "

" I didn't really like this book because none of the main characters could be liked in anyway. Serena was a sociopath and Pemberton was a half wit. Just not a great book. The history was interesting but the storyline could have been more pleasant, shall we say. "

" Serena is truly the most evil villainess I have every encounted in literature. Although I hated both Serena and her husband George Pemberton, Rash has written an engaging novel and one that is hard to put down. "