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  • The Americans

  • The Kent Family Chronicles, Book 8
  • By: John Jakes
  • Narrated by: Marc Vietor
  • Length: 26 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (495 ratings)

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The Americans

By: John Jakes
Narrated by: Marc Vietor
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The definitive volume in Jakes’s best-selling series finds the Kent family reaching to finally embrace its legacy - and its futureIn the final installment of the Kent Family Chronicles, the remaining Kents seek to fulfill Philip Kent’s original American dream.

As Gideon Kent’s health deteriorates, he fears for the future of his family. Their dynasty, now in ruins, stands as a tarnished symbol of all the Kents have lost in the unstable years of war and expansion. It falls to young Will to bring the family together - a task of epic scope. Only expert storyteller John Jakes could craft such a gripping finale to this beloved family saga, bringing the Kents’ drama - and the nineteenth century in America - to its riveting conclusion.

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History lessons

I throughly enjoyed all of these books back in the 70’s when they were first written, even naming my son after Jared. I enjoyed them even more in the audible format. The reader was excellent and consistent. I was sorry to have them end.

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Wow! The end of book #8.

I don't know what I'll do without the Kent family to keep me company! All I can wonder is what happened after 1891? ☺️ What a fabulous story woven through the years. Just wonderful!

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Sad the series has ended

Like all good books and series, I couldn’t wait to see how it ended but dreaded that the end would come.
Masterful story teller. Well written and the characters were real. I’m sad this adventure is over. I wish John Jakes would write more of the strong Kent family.

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Good way to end the series.

The first book and this one is definitely my favorite of the series. Some of the other books had a lot of unlikeable characters and was hard to keep at it but I persevered through it and finished the series. I probably won’t ever have the desire to re read the series though. However I don’t regret reading the series and I’ll acknowledge that the series is worth reading at least once. 

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The Americans

What a wonderful experience to hear the words of John Jakes come to life all over again, as I had read them oh so many years ago at the time of their original release.

John Jakes’ bicentennial series will be forever in my heart as some of the best books I have ever read. This statement has more meaning when you know that I was never much of a reader growing up. In part, I owe my love of reading to John Jakes as well, as he introduced me to a family I could connect with...true patriots of this land we call America.

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The Kent's

What a great series!!! I love how John Jakes puts the Kent Family in every major event in world history. The very lowest of times and all the great times shared as a family. I'll keep my fingers crossed for book 9..

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Still The Best

Years ago I read the complete series of the Kent Family Chronicles. Recently I decided to listen to the audiobook series and I have to say that I didn’t want it to end. John Jakes is a master story teller and Mark Vietor is a Master Performer of the level that he magically takes you to the time and place of every event that takes place in this series. I only wish there was more.

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What an Awesome series!!

listening again, I see how one can get a great review of history and politics in America. Kinda help put recent events in to perspective.

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Great Serves

Great story and a great narrstion. Best book series in a long time. John Jakes is fantastic

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I'm Sorry That It Has Ended!

Great series. Hats off to the author. Excellent job. I feel as if I am a part of the Kent family. I wish there were more books as I do not know what to do with my time now!!

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