River Horse (Abridged): A Voyage Across America Audiobook

" He captures that which is all around us. "

" This was the least favorite read of Heat-Moons. It's not to say it's bad, just not as consuming as his other reads, in my humble opinion. Fascinating landscape and yet another terrific tale of a man's adventure across the US. "

" Good story, but long read. You need a dictionary beside you as you read. "

" Across the US by small boat. A long and dogged trip, but worth the ride. "

" Haven't navigated all the way through yet. So far, Least Heat Moon's 'deep map' approach to digging headlong into the (recent) history of particular corners of north America is enlightening and surprisingly fast-paced (even if it's not the methodological novelty it's cracked up to be). His choice to refer to his touring companion as 'Pilotis', ostensibly so as to honor his friend's humble wish for anonymity, becomes grating about two pages in; and there's a lot of smug 'Year in Provence'-style celebration of frosty brews with quirky locals after a hard day of yachting, &c. But overall, the writing -- at heart, it's a classic American river odyssey -- flows along entertainingly, and you're bound to learn some neat trivia along the way. "

" Inspired by reading Blue Highways, I came to love the point of view of this native American author. He figures out a way to travel by water across the continental United States. His encounters with people along the canals, lakes and rivers recall the America of a century ago, when automobile and air travel did not prevail. He also teaches by example a warm and respectful attitude toward native Americans and towards all kinds of people. "

" I did not really finish this book, although I was enjoying it. I have enjoyed the author's other books but was finding this one dragged a bit. It may have been that I need to return and read it another time. "

" Long-winded. Pretentious author. However, the subject was interesting and I got through most of it. The American landscape and the historical nature of the journey kept me going. "

" This book was not very engaging. I couldn't even make myself finish it. "

" Author travels by water across the U.S. from the Atlantic to the Pacific via Hudson, Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, Snake and Columbia Rivers. Included are tidbits of information about the people he meets along the way. "

" i love the concept -- what! i'm not being sarcastic! i really dig this idea. it's just tough to make an enthralling narrative out of it, especially when you're as weird as this guy (kidding...kinda) and refuse to use quotes or names "

" A worthwhile, but SLOW read. It was a bit anti-climactic for me as I wanted to hear more about the Snake and Columbia Rivers, where I have also traveled. You get the sense that the author also felt this way, once he reached the 'downhill' portion of his voyage. "

" Modern day adventurer that dreamed and then set in motion an attempt to travel from the Atlantic Ocean from New York Harbor to the Pacific Ocean totally by river. "

" Another book worth reading. It touches my soul as a wanderer. Heading out west and will sort of follow his westerly trip but on my Harley. Look forward to crossing his rivers and think about his adventure while I hopefully enjoy mine. "

" Dams suck---joined American Rivers soon after reading this! "

" Worth reading. A unique story about America. "

" An interesting story, but not very well written. Worth reading. "

" Journey across the USA - by boat. A look at this country from a unique perspective. "

" He captures that which is all around us. "

" Worth reading. A unique story about America. "

" Long-winded. Pretentious author. However, the subject was interesting and I got through most of it. The American landscape and the historical nature of the journey kept me going. "

" A cross-country journey by water with many historical, geographical, and philosophical tidbits tucked in among the river adventures. "

" This is a pretty fun book. About taking his boat from the atlantic to the pacific as much as he could. he has a joy in this trip that is infectuous and a HELL of a vocabulary that is great to learn from. "

" This book was not very engaging. I couldn't even make myself finish it. "

" Good book - his "Blue Highways" is better. "

" An interesting story, but not very well written. Worth reading. "

" Not as good as Blue Highways but interesting. "