Author Fedarko recounts the true adventure of a speed run through the Grand Canyon in a wooden boat during the terrifying 1983 flood. Narrator Paul Michael Garcia grabs listeners' attention right away with his ominous tone. There are some side trips, though, that are less gripping. The early sections of the audiobook provide background information on such things as the Spanish exploration of the region and dam building. It's interesting but a bit long. Garcia's graceful voice works well for the descriptions of the canyon’s beauty, but some listeners may still feel like listening to the book’s opening and then skipping to the second half. From there, Garcia delivers the drama of the run itself with every word, for an edge-of-the-seat thrill. Listeners will want to keep going to the last drop to learn the Emerald Mile crew's fortunes.
Pub Date: Nov. 4, 2014
Duration: 17 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781481509091
Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
James Michener tells the real stories behind the man and his books. The recording is read with skill and consistency although the reader does little to enhance the robust, larger-than-life incidents related in the book. Due to the first-person narrative format, there is no opportunity for the narrator to change his voice. This makes some chapters monotonous as they go on and on in the typical Michener style. The listener may also become confused because the stories are not told chronologically. This is not a great choice for the audio format, but Michener fans may stick with it to the end.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 22 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
In a quest for a sense of inner contentment and self-worth, Gloria Steinem brings the reader on a journey of investigation and discovery. Steinem reads the text herself in a straightforward and friendly, but not intimate, presentation which is so easy to listen to it invites repetition--thus ensuring the painless relearning of the lessons of the book. It's difficult to tell from the reading that this audiobook is abridged; each section can stand alone. Nonetheless, the listener wished the book were unabridged. Steinem left me wanting to learn more.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Dove Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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