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Uncompahgre: Where Water Turns Rock Red
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The Adventure and Romance of the America, her people, her spirit, and the West. This is our story. Uncompahgre-where water turns rock red is the third book of the #1 bestselling, Threads West, An American Saga series, recipient of fifteen National Awards--Best Historical Fiction, Best Romance and Best Western! Compared by reviewers, authors and readers alike to Lonesome Do
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Paperback, 480 pages
Published
March 13th 2014
by Rockin Sr Publishing
(first published November 13th 2012)
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This is a series of novels about the Old West and the white settling thereof. Please be aware that these books have many, many characters and that they are cliffhangers.
It is a pretty competent telling that begins in 1854. I must admit straight off that I personally would not have had the strength or courage to do what the characters in this book did.
I decided early on that I would review all three books in one review for there is much sameness in the books and I had a very hard time tr ...more
This is a series of novels about the Old West and the white settling thereof. Please be aware that these books have many, many characters and that they are cliffhangers.
It is a pretty competent telling that begins in 1854. I must admit straight off that I personally would not have had the strength or courage to do what the characters in this book did.
I decided early on that I would review all three books in one review for there is much sameness in the books and I had a very hard time tr ...more
“Uncompahgre: where water turns rock red” is the third book in the Threads West, An American Saga series by Reid Lance Rosenthal. I waited and waited for this book to be released and finally, it happened!! There are few authors who I can say, without a doubt, are born to write. Reid is one of those authors. Book three was more than worth the wait! I have been reading during every spare moment from the time it hit my mailbox and I finished the 480 pages last night, much to my disappointment. I wa
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I loved this 3rd book in this series. Can not wait to get my hands on the 4th!
I recently finished reading this series of books. I have to share that the last book was finished at a very relaxing beautiful home with an amazing scenery that complimented the finish of the series :-) Reading these books that stating that they are very well written is simply stating the obvious. One of the desires with reading for me is to be taken away - to be me part of the story or maybe one of the characters or both. I was diffentally taken away. The era of these books is one of my favorit
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This is the third book in this series, and I have enjoyed all of them. Set in the 1850s it follows a disparate group of people who, for various reasons, have chosen to move to the American West and make a new life.
The characters are interesting and fairly well rounded, although the author does tend to get engrossed in their romantic liaisons a little too much. The interplay of the new settlers and the Native Americans is touched upon. There is also a side-strand involving a couple of Negro slave ...more
The characters are interesting and fairly well rounded, although the author does tend to get engrossed in their romantic liaisons a little too much. The interplay of the new settlers and the Native Americans is touched upon. There is also a side-strand involving a couple of Negro slave ...more
This is the third book in the series and I really enjoyed this one. I think I liked the second one a little bit more. I felt like it had a lot more going on and was fast paced, this one was a little bit slower. You really need to read the first two to fully understand and appreciate the story and character. After three books I've come to know these characters so well. I fee like if I met them in person we'd be great friends! I still think that some character's are way underdeveloped, like the ru
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Reid Lance Rosenthal has out done himself. While I admit, the pace of the story is still a bit slow for my taste, the characters draw you into their lives in such a way that you feel as if they are friends of yours. This series really does need to be made into either a movie or television series, something where they can take their time showing the story and adventure that lives within these covers to even try to do them Justice. Book four should be coming out shortly, and I can hardly wait to s
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In the third book of this series, our cast has made decisions that place them on collision courses with destiny, some good, some bad, some it is hard to decide. I have decided that these books remind me more of John Jakes family historical than Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove. Reid Lance Rosenthal obviously spent the time and effort to build his characters and his communities. His road to building dynasties in the west is so real, you feel you are there. There's no greater compliment to any book
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I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
This is the third book in the Threads West series and follows the main characters from Cherry Creek almost to their settlements on Uncompahgre in their wagon train. This book covers more of the relationships between characters than the journey iself. Reuben and Rebecca become closer to planning a future together, Sarah has a possible new suitor, causing Zeb to be jealous. The s ...more
This is the third book in the Threads West series and follows the main characters from Cherry Creek almost to their settlements on Uncompahgre in their wagon train. This book covers more of the relationships between characters than the journey iself. Reuben and Rebecca become closer to planning a future together, Sarah has a possible new suitor, causing Zeb to be jealous. The s ...more
Have had this in my TBR list for quite a while. Now I know why it was on my list!! Looking forward to the next book in the series and will be going back and reading the first two books which I didn’t realize I also had.
This was an enjoyable series, I liked the plot of all four books and the characters in them. Overall I thought these were a great western series.
This is a good series with decent writing. This books are even paced to slow paced. There are several characters.
Cherry Creek (Denver) to Pagosa Springs, in what I assume will take 10-12 volumes to reach a conclusion.
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deborah haugh
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Awesome western series
Book three in the Threads West series doesn't disappoint. The detailed vivid descriptions Rosenthal paints of the west are amazing and show a true understanding of the area. His characters are flawed and deeply dynamic. The story line is well thought out in how each person ties back to the main group from book 1. Amazing read.
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Reid Lance Rosenthal's "Uncompahgre: Where Water Turns Rock Red" turned up at just the right time. The night before, my mother and I had been discussing books and authors. She was reminiscing about books she had read while she was younger in Illinois and mentioned the sagas of John Jakes, a local writer that she greatly enjoyed. She mentioned that it seems like authors do not write historical sagas/epics anymore and that she misses them.
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Mr. Rosenthal's vivid descriptions will take you straight into the past. In this 3rd book of the series, the wagon train has just reached Cherry Creek. With losses along the way, Zeb struggles with how to tell Mac's brother about his death.
The wagon train members are separating ways, and everyone is saying farewell. News from Europe has also come by stagecoach for some of the wagon train members. Some of it good, and some bad.
Rueben proposes to Rebecca, but will she accept, or is she still plan ...more
The wagon train members are separating ways, and everyone is saying farewell. News from Europe has also come by stagecoach for some of the wagon train members. Some of it good, and some bad.
Rueben proposes to Rebecca, but will she accept, or is she still plan ...more
A nice continuation of the saga. The wagon train makes slow progress, but things begin to heat up between Rebecca & Reuben. Love interest may change for Sarah as a new man joins the drive Zeb shows a jealous side. Johannes holds his own against a bear. Israel and Lucy make progress and make contact with Eagle Talon. Will the crew make it to the Uncompahgre before the snow flies?
Loved this continuation of the series. I can't wait for the next book!
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I was a little disappointed that some of the chapters from maps of fate were repeated. Still a great book.
I was a little disappointed that some of the chapters from maps of fate were repeated. Still a great book.
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