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The Indifferent Stars Above

The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party

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The Indifferent Stars Above

Auteur(s): Daniel James Brown
Narrateur(s): Michael Prichard
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From the number one best-selling author of The Boys in the Boat comes an unforgettable epic of family, tragedy, and survival on the American frontier.

“An ideal pairing of talent and material.... Engrossing.... A deft and ambitious storyteller.” (Mary Roach, New York Times Book Review)

In April of 1846, 21-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eight siblings. Seven months later, after joining a party of pioneers led by George Donner, they reached the Sierra Nevada Mountains as the first heavy snows of the season closed the pass ahead of them. In early December, starving and desperate, Sarah and 14 others set out for California on snowshoes and over the next 32 days endured almost unfathomable hardships and horrors.

In this gripping narrative, New York Times best-selling author Daniel James Brown sheds new light on one of the most legendary events in American history. Following every painful footstep of Sarah’s journey with the Donner Party, Brown produces a tale both spellbinding and richly informative.

©2009 Daniel James Brown (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Amériques Histoire États-Unis Far West
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I knew it was going to be good. It did not disappoint! Very descriptive and captivating.

Outstanding

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A great read! A nice take on someone who in normal historical circumstances would not be recognized

Excellent depiction of this true story

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What a truly harrowing tale. Such courage and despair in hopeless circumstance. No wonder it is an enduring story. Extremely grim in many areas, so not for readers easily traumatized. An important story nonetheless, providing understanding of settlers and their struggles. Well researched and told.

Harrowing indeed

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Author impressed me with his thoroughly engaging and professional treatment of this historic tragedy.

Contrary to some reviewers' panning of the narrator's style, I found him to be well suited for the role and enjoyed the book all the more. If I want animation I watch cartoons.

Overall, highly recommended.

One of the top ratings in my library

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Loved the book, at times it was a hard listen due to the sufferings the settlers had to endure throughout the book and especially towards the end but nevertheless these stories need to be passed down throughout the generations to show the lives of our ancestors isn't as glamorous as television shows

Loved it

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Some phrases were pretty repetitive but overall it was extremely well-researched and very well-written. The depth that the author went into is absolutely fantastic.

The performance is good, I like the pace a lot and the speakers rhythm in speech. It does feel like maybe they were a tad too close to the mic or the gain was slightly too high but the average listener probably wouldn't notice. Its very slight distortion but it is constant and I did pick up on it.

Overall I highly recommend this book!

Captivating, Personal, and Well-Researched

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I was worried it would be a bit of a slog based on the voice of the narrator but I loved it. A harrowing story brought to life

Loved it

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I couldn’t stop listening. This story is absolutely riveting. Told very vividly, emotionally and thoroughly.

Gripping

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Brown beautifully weaves the tragedy of the Donner Party together in a cohesive, gripping narrative. Glimpses of life during the American frontier are prevalent and engaging. The author masterfully avoids sensationalizing what is ultimately a story of human perseverance and the distance we are willing to go to save ourselves and those as love. Some may consider this an emotionally punishing read, and it should be - Brown does not hold back on details, and they only enrich the narrative presented.

I believe this book would've benefited from a more animated narrator. While the narration of the story was not horrible, it suffered from a lack of energy, which this story desperately needs in its darkest hours.

Nonetheless, an amazing story, and one that is highly recommended.

An Incredible Story & Dry Narration

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Daniel James Brown is a wonderful storyteller and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the Donner excursion; heart rending as it was.
Wonderful details of the people caught on that horrific situation.

Great book

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