The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey Audiobook

" One's true nature is revealed under extreme pressure. Theodore Roosevelt's life resembled a Romantic poem. This book chronicles its final chapter but in many ways, it is perhaps the most awe-inspiring part of his life. "

" Excellent book. Well balanced with a driving, compelling narrative. At times, genuinely thrilling and peppered with charming anecdotes. Would recommend to anyone who likes history, nature or a good adventure story. "

" Interesting account of Teddy Roosevelt's last great adventure, to explore an unmapped tributary of the Amazon. "

" Great book about Teddy 's adventures! Also shows a great relationship with son. "

" Good book about a lesser known time in Roosevelt's life. I read this book just after returning from a trip on the Amazon River. The descriptions are accurate. Travel in those times was an ordeal, not the pleasure trips of today. "

" Ok, this book falls under stories of adventure taken by stupid white men without thinking. But overall interesting story. Though not so into the flora, fauna and animals of the amazon. Could do without the discussion of evolution and how diverse and amazing the entire amazon is. Left with a deep thought in the times once this journey, only 1 other team has mange to do what Rooselvelt be his crew did. Amazing "

" Great change of pace. An adventure I had never heard of to a place I've been, so that was cool. I didn't know Theodore Roosevelt was such an explorer. Good read. "

" It's amazing that ANY of them got out alive! Very good, even if it did have a president in it. "

" While Roosevelt gets top billing, IMHO Candido Rondon steals the show. "

" I loved this true adventure through the Amazon. "

" This was a great compelling book about a piece of history that I had never heard of. The book also told a great deal about Roosevelt. "

" Didn't finish it, though it was beautifully written. There was just too much misery. (Same problem I had with Destiny of the Republic. I need to screen my book choices more carefully!) "

" Fun, and a great story, but there are better books that cover it in greater detail. "

" Enjoyed learning about President Teddy Roosevelt and learning about his personality and family. The journey through the River was depressing and never ending. Not my favorite book..... "

" It took me a bit to get into this book, but I ended up enjoying it. It's full of facts but is easy to read. What a crazy story! "

" An excellent book that is an easy read. Couldn't put it down. If snakes, parasites, flesh eating fish and oh the Candiru fish. A true story of leadership and brotherhood that crosses nation, ethnicity and culture. "

" Wow. This is an amazing story of real adventure. "

" Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit went exploring a river in Brazil on a poorly planned expedition. The author delves into the father/son relationship[, as well as the minutiae of the rainforest flora, fauna and tribes. Fascinating detail doesn't detract from the action. "

" This was a gripping story about an expedition in the Amazon filled with rich history and biology. It's easy to forget that one of the party members was a former President! "

" Fascinating! Don't miss the archived footage from this exploration from the Library of Congress (you can find it on youtube). "

" Candice Millard is simply the best writer of history alive today "

" A captivating adventure from when "men were men". :-) "

" Fascinating book about Teddy Roosevelt's foolhardy trip of exploration on a theretofore uncharted river in South America. Book is right up my alley and I really enjoyed it. "

" They don’t build men like Roosevelt anymore. This is an enthralling book about his life and his adventure down the Amazon. I spent every heart pounding moment anxiously debating if the precocious, ambitious and overwhelmingly ignorant crew would all die on their impromptu exploration. "

" amazing story. writing was a little heavy, repetitive. "

" Thrilling, edge-of-the-seat suspense, all true, all meticulously researched. Reads lie a fabulous adventure novel. "

" The River of Doubt is a tremendous account of survival and physical endurance. It was a true inspiration. "

" What a great read. In looking at the list of books on the search, I see that TR wrote a book about it. Got to read that. "

" An exciting adventure story and a biography of Theodore Roosevelt's exploration of the River of Doubt. It gave fascinating information about the center of Brazil, the Amazon river, the rain forest, the inhabitants of the area. It was an engrossing learning experience to read this "