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The Challenge

Written by: Danielle Steel
Narrated by: Jim Frangione
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Publisher's Summary

In this thrilling novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, a small community is tested when their children go missing while exploring a dangerous local peak, forcing them to band together during the crisis. 

Fishtail, Montana, is home to Anne and Pitt Pollock, local royalty, high school sweethearts, and owners of the successful Pollock ranch. The sprawling foothills of the Beartooth Mountains surround the town, overlooking the Pollocks' property and the nearby ranch belonging to Bill and Pattie Brown. The two couples have known each other since childhood. 

Their sons Peter Pollock and Matt Brown are also the best of friends. When they and two other local kids meet Juliet Marshall, new to town after her parents' bitter divorce, the five of them are soon inseparable, spending their summer days swimming, horseback riding, hiking, and fishing. 

But one August afternoon, their latest adventure takes a dangerous turn—and quickly escalates into a battle for survival—when they find themselves trapped on Granite Peak. Fear reverberates through the town as their parents grow ever more desperate to hear word that their children have been found. They must place their own trials aside amid a massive search-and-rescue operation. As they come to lean on one another for support, a media frenzy ensues, heightening tensions and testing some already fragile relationships. 

In the aftermath of this one fateful event, devastating secrets are revealed, new love appears on the horizon, and families are forced to reconsider what they once held dear. In The Challenge, Danielle Steel deftly weaves a story that is a portrait of courage and a striking tale of the bonds of love and family.

©2022 Danielle Steel (P)2022 Recorded Books

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The narration was quite flat, like the reader was half asleep. The overall story was not very good. It lacked originality, real drama or suspense, and was quite predictable.

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Disappointing novel of DS

This story lacked depth and was not up to the normal standard of DS. Very predictable with little to keep interest. The narration was lacking in every way with a monotone throughout. Don’t feel like you are missing out if you pass over this title.

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It was painful to listen to this narration. It was like listening to a robot without feeling or any sense of what he was reading.

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The Challenge nice story

Narrator did an okay performance. Storyline wavered a little for the book title, but story was still good.

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Not impressed

I usually like Danielle steel novels but this one just is blah blah blah. Don’t know if I want to waste the time to finish. Disappointing

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Challenge or Revenge

I really enjoyed the book. It is intriguing & enticing. I listened twice, still fascinated.

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a very good reaf

as usual Danielle Steele delivers. fantastic story. loved each of the characters. thank you.

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  • 2022-08-24

Didn’t enjoy it

Fragmented storyline couldn’t keep up with who was who. So many unnecessary plots that didn’t come together - I waited but to no avail.

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  • 2023-05-27

Not my favorite

Not as good as her other books too fast of a wrap up at the ending it was disappointing

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  • Lucille
  • 2023-03-23

Waste of a book credit

I tried to read this book I was only able to get to chapter 10 hoping it would better better. It did not very boring

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  • Kirsten Hanna
  • 2023-02-23

Not one of my favorites

A little bit too fluffy for me. Predictable. Her books are normally so much more eventful.

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  • I. Jo
  • 2023-02-14

Fell short

It was okay but kind of fell short. The end was awful with no hope. Just not for me.

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  • P. Ferguson
  • 2023-01-23

Shallow story

Shallow story with unnecessary, inappropriate language. Most disappointing as not the usual for Danielle Steel.

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  • Jennifer Stout
  • 2023-01-23

It was ok

There were so many different characters I had to restart a few times to keep up.

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  • 2023-01-13

love the book, why does it keep stopping

I really loved the book, story was great and so was the narrator but the book kept just stopping on its ow. through Audible. I've never had that happen so unsure why that was the case.

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  • Grapevine
  • 2022-11-12

Don’t waste your time

Once upon a time I loved Danielle’s books. But quit reading them years ago because I started finding them boring. I saw she had a new one and had a moment of weakness because I thought the plot line sounded interesting and not typical for Danielle. What a mistake. The plot line is boring, the dialogue is clipped and the narration monotone and uninspired. But then again he’d didn’t have much to work with in the story line.

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  • Doc
  • 2022-10-26

Wasted time

Worst Danielle Steel I’ve ever listened to. Loose ends Just terrible No continuity. Too many characters. I had trouble keeping them straight