The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai Audiobook

" Listening to this book in audio format made it perhaps harder to follow than it would be in print, but I felt like the storyline was constantly jumping all over in time and geography. One minute the author was discussing a nun in Honolulu, then suddenly a businessman in San Francisco, then a writer in Europe...all tied to the leper colony by sometimes the thinnest of threads. I expected a study of the colonists on Molokai. Tayman's book is that, but he goes off on so many long and varied tangents that my interest kept waning. "

" My aunt is a nurse in Kalaupapa and gave me this book to read. I've read other books written by others that live there and this one is different in that it was based on the author's research and seemed more chronologically fact based. "

" Fascinating account of the establishment and history of a leper colony in Hawaii. "

" I felt like this got pretty tedious at times, but it was still really interesting. I think I might have enjoyed it more if I'd listened to the audio version instead of reading the print version; I tend to be much more patient when I listen to something like this rather than read it. In any case, I learned a lot, and did find myself very drawn into this story of the events surrounding Molokai. I just wish there'd maybe been a little less detail--sometimes all the who's whos got pretty confusing... "

" I read this book while I was in Hawaii and loved it. "

" Excellent and very readable history of the Lepers of Molokai. "

" This was a very interesting book but long. I knew nothing about leprosy and learned so much. If you want to read about an interesting aspect of Hawaiian history this is definitely one to pick up. "

" This is an interesting nonfiction history of the leprosarium on Molokai, but it was a bit tedious. Reminded me of Michener's historical fiction where I sometimes thought, "Do we really need ALL this information?" I might have enjoyed an abridged version better. "

" A fascinating history of over a hundred years. Although well-researched and decently told, the retelling so far falls a little flat, remains distant and historical rather than coming strongly to life. "

" Very interesting and engrossing history of the lepers who lived an isolated existence on the island of Molokai. "

" a bit drawn out but really interesting "

" If you're into history this is a fascinating book about the history of the leper colony on Molokai in Hawaii. I LOVED it! "

" Very Good. factual. This is not a novel or story. It is a collection of facts and diary entrys that lay the foundation for the happenings from the beginning of the Leprosy Colony on Molokai. it was interesting, but a bit redundant. "

" This was an interesting book but the author skipped around a lot and I found him hard to follow at times. I do think it's a story that needs to be told. It certainly gave me perspective about the things we do that are supposedly for the greater good of society. "

" Eye opening. Informative history of Leporasy. "

" This is one of the best books I have ever read. It is so well-written and so moving; I couldn't recommend it enough. "

" An interesting history of the colony, not thrilling, nor overly scientific, but it was informative. "

" non-fiction about the leper colony on Molokai. Fascinating study on human societal behavior as well. "

" If you read Moloka'i, you should read this. Understand more, know more, appreciate the full story. "

" Interesting if you're a public health person, but found it very difficult to keep characters straight since they die rapidly. "

" Fascinating book for me. Could not put it down. Really want to visit that place someday. "

" Amazingly researched. This book brings history alive. "

" I gave up on this, it didn't hold my interest. "

" Too much fact listing and not enough narrative for my taste. There were way to many people to keep track of and no reason to really care about them anyway. The overall story is fascinating though. "

" Great! A gripping history, super detailed and personal. "

" Incredible story of the people sent to the leper colony of Molokai and the priest who devoted himself to helping them. "

" This is one of the best books I have ever read. It is so well-written and so moving; I couldn't recommend it enough. "

" Eye opening. Informative history of Leporasy. "

" A heartbreaking history of the leper colony on Molokai, created in 1866 and not disbanded until 1969; where those afflicted with Hansen's disease were forcefully removed to by first the Hawaiian, (although dominated by the Dole Pineapple Company) and then the U.S. and state governments. "

" Excellent read on the true story of how the U. S. government exiled lepers to Molokai and of how badly they were treated. Also tells of Father Damien's work there and of his eventual contraction of leprosy and his eventual death. This book is recommended for anyone with an interest in leprosy. "

" Could be dry and lag at times, but generally quite interesting. "

" Very interesting and engrossing history of the lepers who lived an isolated existence on the island of Molokai. "

" i read this for a course during med school and thought the recounting of the stories of the people that suffered during this time was really well done. "

" Fascinating account of the establishment and history of a leper colony in Hawaii. "