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The Mountain Between Us
by
Charles Martin (Goodreads Author)
From the author of Where the River Ends, comes this page-turning story of love and survival.
On a stormy winter night, two strangers wait for a flight at the Salt Lake City airport. Ashley Knox is an attractive, successful writer, who is flying East for her much anticipated wedding. Dr. Ben Payne has just wrapped up a medical conference and is also eager to get back East fo...more
On a stormy winter night, two strangers wait for a flight at the Salt Lake City airport. Ashley Knox is an attractive, successful writer, who is flying East for her much anticipated wedding. Dr. Ben Payne has just wrapped up a medical conference and is also eager to get back East fo...more
Hardcover, 326 pages
Published
June 1st 2010
by Broadway
(first published January 1st 2010)
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The Mountain Between Us is an adventure story, a story of survivial, but above all a love story. It's the story of two strangers who charter a plane because the regular flights have been cancelled due to oncoming snowstorms. Ashley needs to make it home to her wedding and Ben is a surgeon with a lot of work ahead of him. The plane goes down in the middle of a snowy wilderness, in the High Uintas in Utah. It's a grueling journey out of the danger, cold and isolation of their predicament but we le...more
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This fast paced survival story had me on the edge of my seat at most times, but what suprised me more was the touching, heartfelt aspects of the book. There are two components throughout the story. One is Ben's first hand account of what him and Ashley are going through to try and survive the practically insurmountable conditions thrown at them. The other aspect is Ben talking to his wife into a recorder, reliving thier past and explaining...more
This fast paced survival story had me on the edge of my seat at most times, but what suprised me more was the touching, heartfelt aspects of the book. There are two components throughout the story. One is Ben's first hand account of what him and Ashley are going through to try and survive the practically insurmountable conditions thrown at them. The other aspect is Ben talking to his wife into a recorder, reliving thier past and explaining...more
I loved this book. It had many of the things I love. First of all it is a plane crash survival story. I eat that stuff up. Then it had humor and pathos, a strong heroine and a very strong and morally upright hero. The writing was well done. I could feel the cold and ice an snow along with the characters. The author avoided using deus ex machine to get his characters out of their very tight spot. The story was told in the first person from the hero's POV interspersed with diary entries which he w...more
This book was a trek into human love, courage, fear, strength, and coping in the face of a bleak landscape of loss and being lost in the middle of nowhere with no one knowing what a heavy cross fate has just dealt two wonderful people... (and a little spunky dog!).
Ben and Ashley met at the airport and when their flights were cancelled, they ended up together on a small private charter jet to avoid spending another day away from home. Ashley was about to be married and had plans with her bridesm...more
Ben and Ashley met at the airport and when their flights were cancelled, they ended up together on a small private charter jet to avoid spending another day away from home. Ashley was about to be married and had plans with her bridesm...more
Ashley Knox, an athletic writer/columnist on the verge of marriage, and Ben Payne, an emergency pediatric sports orthopedic surgeon, meet at the airport in Salt Lake City. They are booked on the same flight and share a bit of their backgrounds as they wait. When their flight is cancelled, they are both disappointed.
Ben notices a private flight operator and makes arrangements for a flight out before the approaching storm, and invites Ashley to join him. Private pilot Grover has years of experienc...more
Ben notices a private flight operator and makes arrangements for a flight out before the approaching storm, and invites Ashley to join him. Private pilot Grover has years of experienc...more
Schmaltzy romance, a Lifetime movie can't be far behind. Dr Ben Payne and journalist Ashley Kno are thrown together after their small chartered plane crashes in the mountains in the High Uintas Wilderness,in Utah, killing their pilot. The setting is described as one of the most remote places in the US. Ashley has a broken leg, Ben just some broken ribs, so it's up to him to get them out of there. Fortunately, both are athletes in superb condition. In addition, Ben's hobby is mountain climbing an...more
I guess i don't get it. I could not finish reading this book so i skimmed it. Survival stories are one of my favorites but this was just too much to be believed. Everything goes too well for a male doctor and a female writer, both nearly at death's door after a small airplane crash into a mountain. How incredible that they have many of their survival tools at hand. Thank goodness we have a doctor as well. Isn't it great that this duo is dialoguing their wit to beat the band and throwing snowball...more
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I really enjoyed this book.
Dr. Ben is going home after attending a medical convention in Seattle.
Ashley is going home after business in Seattle. She is about to marry her best friend.
When all flights out of Seattle are canceled, Ben hires a private plane and invites Ashley along.
The plane crashes, the pilot is killed and both Ben and Ashley are injured - Ashley being in worse shape than Ben.
It is up to Ben to get them out or be a comfort to Ashley should they not get out.
I like the way the aut...more
Dr. Ben is going home after attending a medical convention in Seattle.
Ashley is going home after business in Seattle. She is about to marry her best friend.
When all flights out of Seattle are canceled, Ben hires a private plane and invites Ashley along.
The plane crashes, the pilot is killed and both Ben and Ashley are injured - Ashley being in worse shape than Ben.
It is up to Ben to get them out or be a comfort to Ashley should they not get out.
I like the way the aut...more
This tale of survival after a plane crash in the Rockies in winter kept me turning the pages. The dialogue is creative, crisp, and realistic as the two protagonists and strangers Ben and Ashley try to cope with their life-threatening situation and their understanding of each other.
The story was flawed, however, by too many improbabilities that kept piling up until it began to seem almost dreamlike. For example, how many doctors (Ben is a doctor) in all of North America would know how to shape tw...more
The story was flawed, however, by too many improbabilities that kept piling up until it began to seem almost dreamlike. For example, how many doctors (Ben is a doctor) in all of North America would know how to shape tw...more
Apr 02, 2013
Nan Williams
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I couldn't put it down! I really enjoyed this! If you're following my reviews, it's been 8 or 10 or (maybe) 12 books since I've had a 5* book.
With 3 sons who are professional men (and married men) but who are outdoorsmen at heart, it was all very plausible to me. Except for the medical aspect, I could easily see any of my sons addressing the situation in a similar manner. To me it was very realistic but also very tenderhearted. Without giving away the ending, I thought all the scenes and reacti...more
With 3 sons who are professional men (and married men) but who are outdoorsmen at heart, it was all very plausible to me. Except for the medical aspect, I could easily see any of my sons addressing the situation in a similar manner. To me it was very realistic but also very tenderhearted. Without giving away the ending, I thought all the scenes and reacti...more
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Oct 19, 2011
Katrina
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3 of 5 stars
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Women who like Mushy, Predictable Romances
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I went into this book with some doubts. I got wind that this was "Christian fiction" before I started it and I prepared myself for very heavy-handed God this, God that. Oh, how WRONG I was! This was completely unlike any Christian fiction that I have read before it. You weren't pounded over the head with the Bible every other line. This was so subtle and pure. Despite the harsh environment Ben and Ashley were trying to survive in, this was a soft and gentle story about love and loss, hope and de...more
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So Charles Martin is one of my favorite writers for a very particular kind of book and setting to read it in. I love reading his books (or in reality listening to them) in the car with my wife. Often times on road trips (or just a daily commute) we’ll read one of his books together. He is a great story-teller. He really shines in his character development and working through the hardships of difficult choices. This story begins when a small chartered plane crashes on the top of a mountain in the...more
I enjoyed this book,and settled into it early on, wanting to know what happened next. A female writer, Ashley, (who misses her wedding) and a male doctor, Ben, survive a plane crash in winter in the unforgiving High Uintas Wilderness. At great peril to themselves, the initial strangers struggle emotionally and physically to stay alive, emotionally and physically. But of course proximity and the perilousness of their situation heightens the mutual attraction as they get to know each other better...more
On some level it would be easy to categorize Charles Martin's "The Mountain Between Us" as a romance story of old and new love. But doing so would miss part of what makes Martin's novels all so solid, strong and appealing to readers both male and female. Martin has a knack for creating flawed male characters who, despite those flaws, foibles and imperfections, find believable, real relationships with women who they deeply love.
The latest is Dr. Ben Payne, a high school and college runner who esc...more
The latest is Dr. Ben Payne, a high school and college runner who esc...more
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Darn the stars...Yes, I really liked this book but the stars always give me problems. I just want to tell you why I liked the book and not have to rate it. One day I feel one way and the next, perhaps, differently.
I have been racking my brain this week, trying to remember how Charles Martin first showed up on my radar. I know that I purchased a few of his books for our library based on reviews. They sounded like pleasant reads that might appeal to our members who like inspirational or gentle rea...more
I have been racking my brain this week, trying to remember how Charles Martin first showed up on my radar. I know that I purchased a few of his books for our library based on reviews. They sounded like pleasant reads that might appeal to our members who like inspirational or gentle rea...more
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Charles Martin writes a love story in a very Sparks-like fashion. He weaves the story with interest and finesse. Ben, a sports medicine doctor, finds himself stranded in an airport where he meets Ashley, a soon to be newlywed. When their connecting flight is cancelled, they part ways. Ben meets Grover, an older, romantic, pilot who agrees to fly him out. At the last minute, Ben seeks out Ashley and invites her along so that she can make her rehearsal dinner. Grover tells his love story in flight...more
I'm a fan of Charles Martin's books, but up until now, I'd avoided reading The Mountain Between Us because, well, it sounded a leetle chick-litesque.
...A feeling that was rather justified, by the way, though Charles Martin's story and characters certainly have more depth than your average fare. I am glad I decided to read it. Even though I correctly predicted the end months before I even picked up the book, I still had to stay up late last night to finish it. (view spoiler)...more
...A feeling that was rather justified, by the way, though Charles Martin's story and characters certainly have more depth than your average fare. I am glad I decided to read it. Even though I correctly predicted the end months before I even picked up the book, I still had to stay up late last night to finish it. (view spoiler)...more
Loved it! I was very quickly drawn in to the plight of Ben and Ashley and the little dog they called Napoleon. They were very likeable from the start and I wanted to see them get rescued. I also enjoyed seeing their friendship develop as their ordeal continued. Ashley was very likeable with her sense of humor and strength. I kind of guessed Ben's secret before it was ever revealed, so seeing the bond between a married man and another woman didn't bother me as much as it might have otherwise. I c...more
I cannot wait to read more by this author!
I read this entire book in two days - lost sleep, because I couldn't put it down. It's been awhile since that has happened and it was refreshing to be that sucked in again. Full of adventure and yet still believable.
Two complaints -
1. the description of the book on the flasp gives away way too much. It's basically a condensed version of the entire book.
2. SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The characters kept saying that no one would even know a plane went...more
I read this entire book in two days - lost sleep, because I couldn't put it down. It's been awhile since that has happened and it was refreshing to be that sucked in again. Full of adventure and yet still believable.
Two complaints -
1. the description of the book on the flasp gives away way too much. It's basically a condensed version of the entire book.
2. SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The characters kept saying that no one would even know a plane went...more
I was ready to give this 5 stars, having enjoyed the action, the humor, and the thoughtfulness all the way through. But I was a little disappointed in the ending. Although I had guessed what was to come, it still seemed to fall a little flat. The book went from exciting to a let-down in just the last few pages. However, overall this was definitely a page-turner. I'll admit that the story was a little pat and the solutions a little too obvious, but hey if the main character couldn't cope with the...more
Well, I finally got this one finished. I must admit it was slow going in the beginning. In fact, I'd say that the first third is very slow. That may seem strange when I'm talking about the parts of the story that involve a plane crash and the first few days after. But it took me a good while to really get into the story. (I started it, had to put it down and it took me a while to want to pick it up again. I'm glad I did though!) Once Ben and Ashley leave the crash site, perhaps about halfway thr...more
I don't generally enjoy adventure genre, but since I love Martin's characters, I finished this book. I am happy that I did, because the last 20 pages made the wait worthwhile. This is still my least favorite of his novels, but I was not disappointed. Kudos to Mr. Martin for veering off in a new direction, but still managing it keep his writing heartfelt.
"Maybe each one of us was once a complete whole. A clear picture. Then something happened to crack and shatter us. Leaving us disconnected, tor...more
"Maybe each one of us was once a complete whole. A clear picture. Then something happened to crack and shatter us. Leaving us disconnected, tor...more
I read this book 2 weeks ago and it still has me thinking and reeling.
First of all the story line is an absolutely mind blowing story. By halfway through a book I could tell you what is going to happen and I never saw the end of this book coming.
Basically, A man has been stranded at the airport but would like to get home, while there is also a woman on her way home to get married, but they both are stranded due to a snowstorm. But the Man gets a private flight out and ask the young woman to go...more
First of all the story line is an absolutely mind blowing story. By halfway through a book I could tell you what is going to happen and I never saw the end of this book coming.
Basically, A man has been stranded at the airport but would like to get home, while there is also a woman on her way home to get married, but they both are stranded due to a snowstorm. But the Man gets a private flight out and ask the young woman to go...more
A chance meeting, a blizzard and a last minute decision to rent a small plane begin the journey of Ben, a doctor looking to get home, and Ashley, a writer trying to get home for her wedding. When the plane crashes in the Uintas Mountains leaving the pilot dead and Ashely's leg broken, Ben must find a way for both of them to survive. I couldn't put the book down in following each footstep and harrowing moment on their trek out of the mountains. Beautifully interspersed is the story of a love betw...more
I am giving this book 3 stars instead of 2 because I enjoyed it, was able to read it in 2 days and it was sweet. It probably deserves 2 stars because it was completely predictable and somewhat unbelievable. I do think that there is nothing wrong with reading an "easy read" every now and then. The people in this book experienced a plane crash in the frigid cold Utah mountains and it is about their survival and their thoughts on the lives they have back at home. I had to roll my eyes at the fact t...more
I probably would give this book 3 and a half stars if I could. I don't think it's a 4 star only because maybe it's a little bit too chick lit for me. Some parts just seemed like I wanted to say, "Gag me with a spoon". You knew what was coming with all the flirting when they were on the mountain. I should say coming from Ashley. It was good and I did like it. I also liked the reader on this audio, probably why I kept listening. Some parts seemed to be repeating itself and I'm not sure if this was...more
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I grew up in Jacksonville, FL, on the St. John’s river. Somewhat of a Huck Finn childhood. Most afternoons were spent mullet fishing, canoeing, pegging cars with overripe tangerines—it really got fun when the red tail lights lit and the reverse gears ground metal on metal, or the backyard Superbowl which we replayed most everyday. Through high school, football was my life. School was the avenue th...more
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