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Thirteen Moons (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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This magnificent novel by one of America’s finest writers is the epic of one man’s remarkable journey, set in nineteenth-century America against the background of a vanishing people and a rich way of life. At the age of twelve, under the Wind moon, Will is given a horse, a key, and a map, and sent alone into the Indian Nation to run a trading post as a bound boy. It is during this time that he grows into a man, learning, as he does, of the raw power it takes to create a life, to find a home. In a card game with a white Indian named Featherstone, Will wins – for a brief moment – a mysterious girl named Claire, and his passion and desire for her spans this novel. As Will’s destiny intertwines with the fate of the Cherokee Indians – including a Cherokee Chief named Bear – he learns how to fight and survive in the face of both nature and men, and eventually, under the Corn Tassel Moon, Will begins the fight against Washington City to preserve the Cherokee’s homeland and culture. And he will come to know the truth behind his belief that “only desire trumps time.” Brilliantly imagined, written with great power and beauty by a master of American fiction, Thirteen Moons is a stunning novel about a man’s passion for a woman, and how loss, longing and love can shape a man’s destiny over the many moons of a life.
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"The book started out well... a kind of Dickens/Great Expectations slant with the love story, mixed with James Fenimore Cooper. The ending was rushed, and I felt like the story could have ended earlier. However, he's a great descriptive writer. He must have written poetry before turning to fiction?"
— Kirsten (4 out of 5 stars)
Thirteen Moons Listener Reviews
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" Poor resolution. "
— Hendo, 2/3/2014 -
" One of the most beautiful books I have ever read - tragically beautiful because of a lost era in our country, a lost mindset, a lost self-reliance that Frazier conveys in this book. Definitely for an old soul. "
— Taylor, 2/1/2014 -
" Charles Frazier is a wonderful storyteller, but this book lost steam after a while. "
— Katharine, 2/1/2014 -
" I liked this, but it was no COLD MOUNTAIN. Interesting, but not particularly memorable historical novel. "
— Lynn, 1/31/2014 -
" Interesting enough, but I could put it down at any time without angst. Do need to check out some historical events I didn't know about. "
— Sheila, 1/31/2014 -
" Didn't like this near as much as Cold Mountain. However, Frasier's writing is wonderful. I just didn't feel like there was any resolution and I was really waiting for that. "
— Mary, 1/27/2014 -
" Loved the historical aspect of the book. "
— Barbara, 1/26/2014 -
" Am loving this book. It's gorgeous. "
— Jennb33, 1/23/2014 -
" I liked the first third a great deal, but the rest of it just dragged on and bored me. But I sometimes still think about the first part. "
— Excalibur2099, 1/18/2014 -
" Love the details of the setting... thoughts of the characters... harshness of the times... "
— Linda, 1/16/2014 -
" Better than Cold Mountain. It is on my re-read list. "
— Linda, 12/27/2013 -
" Hard to match Cold Mountain - but definitely worth reading. "
— Freddy, 12/5/2013 -
" another wonderful adventure by this author. Again, the historical references were very moving and helped the story move quickly. "
— Toni, 12/3/2013 -
" so far fair to middlin "
— Mom, 8/29/2013 -
" Since I was a big fan of Cold Mountain, I had pretty high expectations for this novel which is also set in Pre-civil war Appalachia. I enjoyed it for the most part, but after awhile I tired of the main character. He wasn't Inman I guess. "
— Jon, 5/22/2013 -
" I enjoyed this - he is a wonderful composer of words and the characters are vivid. "
— Angie, 2/4/2013 -
" Good story, but was it ever loooong. There were MANY slow parts. "
— Mattit, 11/26/2012 -
" very disappointing follow-up to Cold Mountain! "
— Beth, 11/6/2012 -
" I LOVED Cold Mountain, so I was so excited to read Frazier's second novel. Sadly, I was rather disappointed. If you like Twain, you might like Thirteen Moons; it has a lilting quality full of hyperbole, local legend, lore and tall tales. It just wasn't for me. "
— Emily, 10/6/2012 -
" This book is a work of fiction, but as you read it you cannot help but wonder. A story of the Cherokee Nation that will keep you turning the page and wondering. A beautiful story of love and caring. "
— Nanette, 7/10/2012 -
" Excellent audio book. Charles Frazier is first rate - learned a lot of history too. "
— Janie, 5/21/2012 -
" I absolutely loved Cold Mountain, so I was excited to read this one. Frazier's beautiful writing was still in there, but the narrative was a bit rambling and the characters a bit obscure. I was disappointed, but it still merits three starts. "
— Sarah, 1/23/2012 -
" This book was a bit slower than I thought it would be, but I loved the descriptions of Native Americans and the surrounding wildnerness. I was so engrossed in the love story, and it ultimately disappointed me a bit. "
— Lizzie, 12/9/2011 -
" I find myself thinking about this book even though it has been months since I read it. This story taught me to never give up despite set backs. Life goes on. "
— Vickie, 10/23/2011 -
" Loved and have reread Cold Mountain--did not enjoy this one. "
— Pamela, 10/10/2011 -
" Boring. Boring, boring boring. I have this thing where I have to finish a book once I start it, or else I would have just stopped reading this one in the middle. So finishing it was like a chore and the ending was not worth the slog. "
— Sarah, 6/29/2011 -
" A very well written tale of a fictional legend in the time before and after the Civil War. I listened to this on audio. The reader was good, but the book droned on too long. A shorter version would have gotten 4 stars. "
— Jean, 6/28/2011 -
" I know this book was an award winner so some people obviously liked it. However, I could not finish it. The main reason was the lack of quotation marks. It seemed like the lack of those made everything just run together. "
— David, 6/7/2011 -
" What an excellent adventure! Glad I got to know Will. I'll cherish him a long time. "
— Friendofcash, 6/4/2011 -
" Interesting story about the removal of the Cherokee from the Carolinas.<br/> "
— Barb, 5/27/2011 -
" Sorry. I liked Cold Mountain, but I only got through about a third of this one. Life is too short to be bored out of my mind. Started out a little like Lonesome Dove, which I loved, so I had high hopes, but they were quickly dashed. "
— Marilou, 5/25/2011 -
" download from the jax public library(overdrive)and enjoy it very much. It seems this book is for the men and the Cold Mountain book is for the woman. "
— Francis, 5/22/2011 -
" I loved this. It's a well-researched look at an often misunderstood world. I cried so much while reading it that Josh threatened to confiscate it. "
— Sarah, 5/12/2011 -
" Audio Book. The story of William Cooper who was sold as an indentured servant by his aunt and uncle when he was 12 to run a trading post on the Cherokee Nation. He becomes a member of the Cherokee Nation and buys the trading post after the owner encount "
— Jake, 5/6/2011 -
" This book is one of my most favorite reads. This author weaves an amazing tapestry of words. He hooks you and puts you in a trance of sorts. You can picture his story in your head to every last detail. Amazing! "
— Michelle, 5/5/2011 -
" This is my favorite book! I read it several times a year and love it more each time. "
— Tyler, 5/1/2011
About Charles Frazier
Charles Frazier is the author of several books, including Cold Mountain, which won the National Book Award in 1997 and was made into an Academy-Award winning film. His second novel, Thirteen Moons, was a New York Times bestseller and named a best book of the year by the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He has taught at the University of Colorado at Boulder and at North Carolina State University.
About Will Patton
Will Patton is an award-winning actor and narrator. HIs narrations have earned the prestigious Audie Award for Best Fiction Narration and also won dozens of AudioFile Earphones Awards. His numerous film credits include Remember the Titans, The Punisher, The Mothman Prophesies, Armageddon, and The Spitfire Grill. He starred in the TNT miniseries Into the West and on the CBS series The Agency and won Obie Awards in the theater for his performances in Fool for Love and What Did He See.