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Centennial

A Novel

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Centennial

By: James A. Michener
Narrated by: Larry McKeever
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Written to commemorate the Bicentennial in 1976, James A. Michener's magnificent saga of the West is an enthralling celebration of the frontier. Brimming with the glory of America's past, the story of Colorado - the Centennial State - is manifested through its people: Lame Beaver, the Arapaho chieftain and warrior, and his Comanche and Pawnee enemies; Levi Zendt, fleeing with his child bride from the Amish country; and the cowboy, Jim Lloyd, who falls in love with a wealthy and cultured Englishwoman, Charlotte Seccombe. In Centennial, trappers, traders, homesteaders, gold seekers, ranchers, and hunters are brought together in the dramatic conflicts that shape the destiny of the legendary West - and the entire country.

©2014 James A. Michener (P)2015 Random House Audio Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Sagas Westerns Latin America Old West Wild West

Critic reviews

"A hell of a book.... While he fascinates and engrosses, Michener also educates." ( Los Angeles Times)
"An absorbing work.... Michener is a superb storyteller." ( BusinessWeek)
"An engrossing book...imaginative and intricate...teeming with people and giving a marvelous sense of the land." ( The Plain Dealer)
Historical Depth • Engaging Characters • Straightforward Storytelling • Educational Content • Vivid Descriptions
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This book is long but absolutely no waste of time. James A.Mitvhener is time machine. I think you will gain much from this book.

Takes you away,, Really makes you lost in time<br />

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Would you try another book from James A. Michener and/or Larry McKeever?

I would like to have the entire book of Centennial. That is what I paid for . It stops during the Skimmerhorn Trail.

Has Centennial turned you off from other books in this genre?

This book has my total attention , just would love to have the entire book.

Would you be willing to try another one of Larry McKeever’s performances?

yes but again I would like to receive the entire book.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

If it were the entire book, I am sure I would love it.

Any additional comments?

Please can I get the entire book of Centennial?

Upset

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One of the greatest writers of our times (or maybe I should say my time).

A must listen too

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Exquisite balance of detail and scale. Both epic and intimate, with touching characters and enthralling circumstances. Absolutely superb.

my new favorite book of all time

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Really enjoyed while driving through the Western states. Wonderful history of animals and people from beginning of time to present.

A walk through History

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Great book. what a lot of research involved in this book. loved it. Read it.

Great Book

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Is there anything you would change about this book?

I ask why the people of thid needs yo kill everything that is wonderful for our future. We seem to feel it is OK to kill everything what is out there. Indianan, animals, etc, why??

Would you ever listen to anything by James A. Michener again?

Yes I have read a lot of JM. stuff his format is the same throughout.

Could you see Centennial being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

I watched the movie and in some instances the actors were great except the person that pleaded the Frenchmen .

The end of a great wonderful animal

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If you understand Michener as a "historian" you'll understand the choice of narrator...and further understand the unfairness of criticism, calling it robotic, and spoiling. If you want "drama" and "acting" and "animated voices" look elsewhere...because you'll undoubtedly miss the intense beauty of Michener's prose. Can't remember the last time an audiobook caused me to cry...but this one did. Quite literally, sobbed. It was just over one vignette of thousands in this story, which spans from the dinosaurs to near modern day. As all Michener lovers know...Michener is a learning experience that an excited, dramatic narration would only detract and distract from.

Worth 10 Credits!

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This is one of the best books I have listed too in a very long time.

Love the history

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First: the narrator. He is perfect for this type of documentary style book. Listening to this book is very much like watching any good documentary.
An epic look at Colorado’s history around the South Platte river: the land formation, flora, fauna, dinosaurs, native animal species, including primordial human habitation through eras up to USA’s bicentennial celebration in 1976 . I love documentaries and this book did not disappoint. It took me quite a while to listen to 50+ hours.

Epic saga focusing on the South Platte river and the town of Centennial.

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