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This Rock (Abridged) Audiobook

By: Robert Morgan
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Read By: Rosemary Alexander, Robert Clotworthy Publisher: Highbridge Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2007 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781598874471
3.00510471204188 out of 53.00510471204188 out of 53.00510471204188 out of 53.00510471204188 out of 53.00510471204188 out of 5 (3.01) - 382 listener ratings
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Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

5

Longest Chapter Length:

74:30 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

64:00 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

71:06 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

7

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Publisher Description

Set in the North Carolina mountains in the early 1920s, This Rock tells the story of two brothers who are as different as Cain and Abel.

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"I am a real big Morgan fan, cannot think of any author I'd rather read. This book picks up on both The Truest Pleasure and Gap Creek, moving the characters into the 1920's. I thoroughly loved this book, but not as much as its predecessors. I think I identify primarily with the female protaganists, who were pushed to the background in this story. I think you need to read The Truest Pleasure before This Rock. If I hadn't have read Truest Pleasure so recently, I doubt I'd have gotten to know or care about Ginny much at all, but I was already seeing from her perspective when I got to This Rock. Moody never emerges fully, maybe by design since clearly no one in the family knew him or understood him, so neither did I. However, I think his shadowy portrayal lessens the impact that the story would have had, if he'd been drawn more clearly as a flesh and blood person."

— Lola4 (4 out of 5 stars)

This Rock Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The tragic struggles of a family and their relationships, as heard from the mom and one of the sons. "

    — Diane, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Finished this on 3/16...it was a good book. I really enjoy Morgan's writing style. I also enjoy his writing b/c it takes place in the area around where I live. Gap Creek is my favorite of his books, but this one is interesting too. "

    — Gretchen, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Slow in the middle but great ending. "

    — Kim, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I loved Gap Creek but didn't find this one as interesting. I couldn't really relate to any of the characters and I kept waiting for something to pull me into the story. Just didn't happen for me. "

    — Perkidebs, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I wanted to give this 5 stars because I love the combination of the gritty storyline blended with poetic writing. There are so few books that I read slowly - I tend to skim a lot of most books. However, I found myself re-reading passages that were written so beautifully. I will definitely read the Morgan books I have not read yet. "

    — Robin, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " So slow, hard to get through even though it was less than 300 pages. Horrifying chapter about a circus elephant almost made me drop the book and not pick it back up. "

    — Barb, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The author does a nice job pulling the reader into the story. I felt a connection to all of the main characters and could relate to their struggles. On the down side I felt the story was grey and depressing. Just when you think a character would overcome he gets cut down. The book is well written but too depressing for my taste. "

    — Jon, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A slow start, but it eventually picked up and was a pretty good novel. "

    — Donna, 1/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not as good as Gap Creek, but I still liked it! "

    — Lorie, 12/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This book was...interesting. It was good, I just didn't like the ending much. "

    — Kate, 12/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked it, but I was wanting another "Gap Creek" and this wasn't nearly as good. "

    — cassie, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " was outstand could have not ask for a bettwer book "

    — Jerry, 12/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I picked this and Gap Creek up by pure coincidence, expecting nothing but actually getting one of those books I really enjoyed. They (Gap Creek and this) won't change your life, nor would I say that this was any sort of must-read - but it was very well worth my time. "

    — Anna, 10/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great book by Robert Morgan!!! "

    — Andrea, 10/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book. The characters from a favorite, Gap Creek, showed up to my delight. But the read didn't completly come together for me. "

    — Lessie, 9/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I need to comeback to this book another time. It's rather slow and I could not really get in to it. I don't think it's bad, but I am definately not feeling drawn into the story of two brothers Cain and Able style. "

    — Tia, 6/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is an enjoyable book that my friend Melinda Parker recommended. It takes you into a world of faith and into a world of real struggle. "

    — Jim, 12/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Story of the rivalry between two brothers in Appalachia. Good, but not great. "

    — Patti, 10/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " When you are in the mood for something light. "

    — Toni, 10/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " He is an Appalachian writer, but this was not a favorite. "

    — Betty, 9/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I could barely get through this book. Slow moving and boring. "

    — Tina, 4/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " So upset! I love Robert Morgan. :( "

    — Katy, 2/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The ending was so odd on this book; only a man could make up such an ending! "

    — Barbara, 2/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A few good moments. Didn't like the ending. "

    — Jerilyn, 2/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Astonishing book. A must-read! "

    — John, 1/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book, the story is about simple people and their lives, but their feelings are not simple, and their lives are not easy. "

    — Linda, 9/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The tragic struggles of a family and their relationships, as heard from the mom and one of the sons. "

    — Diane, 4/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Well written and engaging overall. A little too much preaching dialouge for my taste. "

    — Karla, 4/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great book by Robert Morgan!!! "

    — Andrea, 2/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A slow start, but it eventually picked up and was a pretty good novel. "

    — Donna, 1/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Morgan is great at capturing time and place, along with dialogue. This one was even better than Gap Creek. "

    — Nick, 1/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " He is an Appalachian writer, but this was not a favorite. "

    — Betty, 3/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I picked this and Gap Creek up by pure coincidence, expecting nothing but actually getting one of those books I really enjoyed. They (Gap Creek and this) won't change your life, nor would I say that this was any sort of must-read - but it was very well worth my time. "

    — Anna, 3/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book. The characters from a favorite, Gap Creek, showed up to my delight. But the read didn't completly come together for me. "

    — Lessie, 12/4/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Story of the rivalry between two brothers in Appalachia. Good, but not great. "

    — Patti, 9/19/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Finished this on 3/16...it was a good book. I really enjoy Morgan's writing style. I also enjoy his writing b/c it takes place in the area around where I live. Gap Creek is my favorite of his books, but this one is interesting too. "

    — Gretchen, 3/14/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked it, but I was wanting another "Gap Creek" and this wasn't nearly as good. "

    — cassie, 9/28/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book, the story is about simple people and their lives, but their feelings are not simple, and their lives are not easy. "

    — Linda, 9/4/2008

About Robert Morgan

Robert Morgan, a poet and novelist raised on land settled by his Welsh ancestors, is a native of North Carolina mountains that act as the backdrop for his intensely personal writing. He has won the James B. Hanes Poetry Prize, the North Carolina Award in Literature, and the Jacaranda Review Fiction Prize.