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The Smoke Jumper: A Novel Audiobook
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His first novel, the international phenomenon The Horse Whisperer, became a publishing legend, setting a benchmark for contemporary bestsellers when it hit #1 on the New York Times list faster than any first novel in history.
He returned to enthrall his fans all across the world with his second triumph, The Loop, proving that here was a master storyteller of enduring power and appeal.
Now the acclaimed author delivers a searing new novel of love and loyalty, of guilt and of honor. In a story set against the epic backdrop of wilderness firefighting and frontline photojournalism, he gives his millions of readers another hero...The Smoke Jumper.
In The Smoke Jumper, Nicholas Evans delivers his most powerful novel to date, a story of two best friends and the woman they both love. When a terrible mountain fire forces her to choose between them, all three lives are changed forever. Here, Evans explores the territory her has carved out as his own: raw but complex emotion set against a vast landscape. Writing unflinchingly about the yearnings of the human heart and the painful quest for self-discovery, he gives us here a story of three fine people forced to walk the flames of passion and guilt and to make the devastating choice between love and honor.
The Smoke Jumper combines pulse-pounding suspense with an unforgettable love story that his readers all over the world will avidly embrace.
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"This is a great story about two men who are very close friends and one woman who both are in love with. You can say it is a love story , but it is more than that. Both men are smoke jumpers and one of them is a world photographer besides. We read about the crimes against humanity that is taking place in the world today. I don't want to give anything away about the book. It tells a lot about life and wars that are being fought now in the world. It reminds me of "For Whom The Bell Tolls" by Ernest Hemingway. You must read this book"
— Les (5 out of 5 stars)
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The elk emerged from the burning trees and stopped on the ridge above him. Its coat was scorched black and its antlers flamed like a torch. It stood there staring down at him and he felt like a pagan summoned before some ancient deity or devil from a world beyond. He slowly raised his camera and took its picture. Then, suddenly, it was gone, as if it never had been. But Connor knew it was an omen, though of what, as yet he had no idea.
The Smoke Jumper Listener Reviews
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" The book is well written and entertaining, and then I realized buddy-boy's best friend was going to impregnate his wife/girlfriend and then I put the book down and I just don't care what happens next. "
— Louis, 2/14/2014 -
" I really liked it and for some reason i like the character connor ford posseses is the courage to risk his life just to save the woman he loves but knows he cannot have. The main message to this story was the important things in life never happened by accident. But even with those things that were meant tobe , sometimes you had to wait awhile and then maybe a little while nudge "
— Benjamin, 2/10/2014 -
" one of my all time fave books "
— Lan, 2/6/2014 -
" I read this on a weekend bike trip a few years ago and it was perfect for that. Again, Montana setting, but nothing too deep. Fairly predictable. "
— Jen, 1/26/2014 -
" I loved this book, not only for the characters and the stiry but also because he writes about my home-Missoula, MT and places dear to my heart. "
— Brenna, 1/24/2014 -
" Heroic smoke jumpers who fight forest fires + a love triangle = a great romance novel. When a book can make me cry, I know it is good. This book really should've been made into a movie. "
— Marlina, 12/22/2013 -
" Your typical Nick Evans novel, in my opinion. An enjoyable read, but not too deep. "
— Robin, 12/22/2013 -
" a pleasurable but highly commercial read. "
— Hilary, 12/6/2013 -
" I remember really loving this book. I was on a Montana kick last summer and it was about firemen in up there fighting wild fires. The main part of the story has a great love triangle. It was an exciting and sad book. I really enjoyed it. "
— Jenny, 12/5/2013 -
" I loved the characters and the context. It was a gripping tale! "
— Gregory, 12/4/2013 -
" Loved this book! Read several years ago, but still always recommend it! "
— Casey, 11/26/2013 -
" worth a read, great for the beach! "
— Sarah, 11/19/2013 -
" story about friendships. but a complicated one.. "
— Jemimah, 11/11/2013 -
" This was an enjoyable read. I would like to be able to recommend it, but the book and its characters ignore the existence of God and that troubles me. "
— Scott, 11/7/2013 -
" I really loved this book. The story had a lot of depth that makes the reader feel involved and invested in the outcome. Wonderful and very well developed characters. "
— Robyn, 10/24/2013 -
" I've read this twice and really like it... great action packed story of love and life. good read:) "
— Lyndsey, 10/23/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this book but thought it was quite predictable overall. "
— Hannah, 9/13/2013 -
" I was very slow at reading this book, but not for reasons of the book. It was a really good book and I enjoyed it. It did have a sad feel to it at times. I felt connected to several of the characters as the story took place. "
— Heather, 8/15/2013 -
" I found the plot a little predictable but an enjoyable read anyway. "
— Tiffany, 8/14/2013 -
" Great love story. Tragedy, adventure, betrayal. Loved it. "
— Gretchy, 7/20/2013 -
" Very dissapointed Id read the Divide first and that was lovely this had far too much war and violence in it "
— Wendy, 6/3/2013 -
" It's a love story but it has depth. Evans gets the reader invested in the characters; they feel so real. "
— Kelly, 2/14/2013 -
" I didn't want to put it down, the men I know who have read it said they didn't like it. I loved the realism of the war it made me want to know more. The love story was a little predictable. "
— Margaret, 11/15/2012 -
" I liked the story but didn't care for the language. "
— April, 10/21/2012 -
" Predictable at times, but still a good book. "
— Bethany, 8/20/2012 -
" This is a book that I come back to over and over. I just love the story. Two people held apart for so long. The description of the scenery in Montana and Africa is amazing. It's just a wonderful novel. I wish Nicholas Evans would just write more like this. "
— Katherine, 8/11/2012 -
" I can't seem to get this book out of my head. I've read it a couple of times and I guess the human emotions really grabbed hold of me and won't let me forget. This is my favorite of Nicholas Evans' books. "
— Amber, 7/25/2012 -
" I read this book while on vacation and really liked it. It was an easy read but a page turner, I think I finished it in 4 days while laying on the beach. "
— Sue, 1/17/2012 -
" Just came across this book that I read several years ago. Loved it. "
— Claudine, 7/20/2011 -
" I picked this up at a thrift store because I enjoyed Horse Whisperer. I delinitely liked this one better! Very intense read. "
— Sarah, 6/25/2011 -
" This is a book that I come back to over and over. I just love the story. Two people held apart for so long. The description of the scenery in Montana and Africa is amazing. It's just a wonderful novel. I wish Nicholas Evans would just write more like this. "
— Katherine, 5/12/2011 -
" I liked the first two parts. The third part I skipped a lot because I wasn't interested in the Africa part. I loved the poem that was read at the funeral. I thought that was a very moving piece. Good story but a little too long. Some of it was not necessary. "
— Barbara, 5/5/2011 -
" I read this book in college, so it's been awhile but I remember being swept up in it. I want to re-read it. "
— Melanie, 5/1/2011 -
" This book would be a good beach/vacation read. It's pretty predictable but I did get a couple surprises. "
— Adrienne, 3/26/2011 -
" The same author as Horse Whisperer: he is a great storyteller. Nothing fancy or special about his writing but I think he picks interesting subjects. It is an easy romance read and I really enjoyed it. "
— Stephanie, 2/23/2011 -
" Oh boy was this bad. What a jumble of settings and events. Comic book like "
— Randy, 2/22/2011 -
" If I could put 10 stars I would amazing story! "
— Laura, 2/1/2011 -
" This was an enjoyable read. I would like to be able to recommend it, but the book and its characters ignore the existence of God and that troubles me. "
— Scott, 1/31/2011 -
" this might be a decent book, but it is a horrible audiobook. It is narrated by Luke Perry and he should never be allowed to narrate another book. Terrible job! "
— Angie, 1/30/2011 -
" I equate this book to watching a very entertaining drama. Completely sucks you in to the story, isn't always totally believable, but entertaining enough to keep you picking up the book to see what happens. Great vacation read! "
— Megan, 1/20/2011
About Nicholas Evans
Nicholas Evans studied law at Oxford after serving in Africa with Voluntary Service Overseas. He then worked as a newspaper reporter, television producer, and screenwriter before writing four New York Times bestselling novels. His first book, The Horse Whisperer, was made into a movie directed by Robert Redford. He lives in Devon with his wife, singer/songwriter Charlotte Gordon Cumming.
About Eric Conger
Eric Conger is a stage actor, voice artist, and award-winning audiobook narrator. He has narrated more than 125 fiction and nonfiction audiobooks and was a four-time finalist for the Audie Award, both as a sole narrator in 2007 and 2008 and as part of a multicast reading in 2001 and 2012. He has earned numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards. His extensive voice-over work includes more than 5,000 narrations for commercial ventures. A graduate of Wesleyan University and the University of Paris, he also works as a writer and playwright. He has appeared in over fifty plays and has also translated plays of Molière and Feydeau for regional theaters.