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The Washington Post Book World raves, "Waterborne is a formidable achievement, an engrossing story, masterfully told." During the Great Depression, three lost souls meet one another at Boulder Dam, a massive engineering project in the midst of the Nevada desert. Each is drawn there for a different reason, but they have all been haunted by tragedy. The transformation of nature mirrors the changes in their lives. "... a gorgeously written, Steinbeck-like saga that is part thriller, part romance, and part social critique, replete with blissful and brutal sexuality, unbridled prejudice, and acts of both kindness and mayhem."-Booklist, starred review
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"Fabulous writing and character development and some very interesting discriptions of the period (mid-depression) and construction of Boulder (now Hoover) Dam. The ending was a bit far fetched but not enough to take away from 5 stars. A book the discerning reader should enjoy."
— Lesley (5 out of 5 stars)
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The Washington Post Book World raves, “Waterborne is a formidable achievement, an engrossing story, masterfully told.” “... a gorgeously written, Steinbeck-like saga that is part thriller, part romance, and part social critique, replete with blissful and brutal sexuality, unbridled prejudice, and acts of both kindness and mayhem.
— Booklist, starred review
Waterborne Listener Reviews
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" A good debut. The violence was over-the-top and unnecessary to move the story. Too much and too often graphically described. Took away from the read and what the story was about. The was a story about finding peace and redemption. "
— Drew, 9/4/2013 -
" Mostly read - overwritten and WAY too much backstory! "
— Matthew, 4/5/2013 -
" An enjoyable book, with very well developed characters, in which the author draws you into their lives, hopes, problems, and dreams. Ending is very good. "
— Kyle, 3/13/2013 -
" I truly enjoyed the book. It took you place and time before the hoover dam existed. I really liked the characters. "
— Catherine, 2/26/2013 -
" Just didn't grab me, even though I love working class fiction, and the era. Very unlikable protagonist. Which is sometimes okay, but didn't work for me here. Probably just a personal thing. "
— Sundry, 3/31/2011 -
" This book was ok. Lots of characters to keep track of (in the present and as they recall past events)until they come together over 1/2 way through the book. I didn't like the ending. "
— Julie, 12/21/2010 -
" A good debut. The violence was over-the-top and unnecessary to move the story. Too much and too often graphically described. Took away from the read and what the story was about. The was a story about finding peace and redemption. "
— Drew, 12/11/2010 -
" Mostly read - overwritten and WAY too much backstory! "
— Matthew, 7/6/2010 -
" An enjoyable book, with very well developed characters, in which the author draws you into their lives, hopes, problems, and dreams. Ending is very good. "
— Kyle, 6/4/2010 -
" I truly enjoyed the book. It took you place and time before the hoover dam existed. I really liked the characters. "
— Catherine, 7/30/2008 -
" Just didn't grab me, even though I love working class fiction, and the era. Very unlikable protagonist. Which is sometimes okay, but didn't work for me here. Probably just a personal thing. "
— Sundry, 10/16/2007
About Bruce Murkoff
Bruce Murkoff spent many years in
California and now lives in Stone Ridge, New York, with his wife.
About George Guidall
George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.