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O Fim das Estações
Depois do sucesso alcançado com os bestsellers Entre o Céu e a Montanha e Água, Pedra, Coração, Will North regressa com um muito aguardado novo título. A caminho do trabalho, Colin Ryan encontra Pete - a mulher que ama há 30 anos e que é casada com o seu melhor amigo - caída inconsciente numa curva perigosa da estrada. Acreditando tratar-se de uma tentativa de suicídio, Colin faz o que sempre fez desde que se iniciou a sua amizade turbulenta: trata de Pete e conforta-a, atento às pistas que poderão resolver o mistério que a deixou quase moribunda à beira da estrada enevoada.
280 pages, Paperback
First published September 3, 2013
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About the author
Will North
33 books88 followersWill North is the pen name of an international award-winning author and ghostwriter of more than a dozen nonfiction books as well as six recent novels. He has ghosted books for Bill Clinton, Al Gore, several famous Everest mountaineers, a team of dinosaur-hunters, a renowned physician, and others. Two of his books have been the subject of PBS and A&E documentaries. As a fiction author, Will has penned two romantic suspense novels, a family saga, and four titles in his Davies & West British murder mystery series. Will lives on an island in Washington's Puget Sound. You can find him at www.willnorthnovelist.com and on Facebook at Will North, Author.
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July 4, 2025
Manipulados e Infelizes
Este é um livro de leitura fácil e rápida. Nada maçador.
Alem disso, há mais...
A estória não só nos entretém como nos alerta para as escolhas que efectuamos ao longo do nosso Percurso:
"Vou casar porque estou realmente apaixonado ou apenas porque os outros esperam que o faça?"
"Será mesmo esta a profissão para a qual me sinto talhado ou é apenas a que mais agrada aos meus familiares?"
Questões destas têem sido tão badaladas que até tresandam a bafio lá pela arca dos clichés. Todavia, a sua importância é tal, que urge retirá-las esporadicamente da escuridão onde habitam, e examiná-las sob uma luz mais intensa:
Os outros podem ser ouvidos ou consultados, mas NÃO podemos consentir que nos manipulem! A última palavra pertence-nos! É nossa por direito e dever! É suposto emergir do nosso interior!
Sempre que nos interrogamos sobre aquele Passo que nos leva a avançar no Trilho da Vida, a Voz de comando tem que brotar de dentro , sobrepondo-se ao BRUAÁ confuso onde convergem os conselhos e opiniões alheias.
Somos todos diferentes e todos temos direito à nossa impressão digital no Planeta.
Se permitirmos que a nossa natureza, o nosso EU Verdadeiro, seja deglutido pela família e sociedade, arriscamo-nos a ficar algemados, aprisionados em situações indesejáveis...
Os manipulados vivem de máscara colada. Um falso eu com o qual erroneamente se identificam. Inspiram, expiram e transpiram infelicidade. Perdem o sentido mais primário da Vida - a integração no Todo!
"O Fim das Estações" é uma leitura que vai mais longe que a estória narrada. Transcende-a, levando-nos a reflectir...
Só por isso vale 👍👍
É um 4+
Este é um livro de leitura fácil e rápida. Nada maçador.
Alem disso, há mais...
A estória não só nos entretém como nos alerta para as escolhas que efectuamos ao longo do nosso Percurso:
"Vou casar porque estou realmente apaixonado ou apenas porque os outros esperam que o faça?"
"Será mesmo esta a profissão para a qual me sinto talhado ou é apenas a que mais agrada aos meus familiares?"
Questões destas têem sido tão badaladas que até tresandam a bafio lá pela arca dos clichés. Todavia, a sua importância é tal, que urge retirá-las esporadicamente da escuridão onde habitam, e examiná-las sob uma luz mais intensa:
Os outros podem ser ouvidos ou consultados, mas NÃO podemos consentir que nos manipulem! A última palavra pertence-nos! É nossa por direito e dever! É suposto emergir do nosso interior!
Sempre que nos interrogamos sobre aquele Passo que nos leva a avançar no Trilho da Vida, a Voz de comando tem que brotar de dentro , sobrepondo-se ao BRUAÁ confuso onde convergem os conselhos e opiniões alheias.
Somos todos diferentes e todos temos direito à nossa impressão digital no Planeta.
Se permitirmos que a nossa natureza, o nosso EU Verdadeiro, seja deglutido pela família e sociedade, arriscamo-nos a ficar algemados, aprisionados em situações indesejáveis...
Os manipulados vivem de máscara colada. Um falso eu com o qual erroneamente se identificam. Inspiram, expiram e transpiram infelicidade. Perdem o sentido mais primário da Vida - a integração no Todo!
"O Fim das Estações" é uma leitura que vai mais longe que a estória narrada. Transcende-a, levando-nos a reflectir...
Só por isso vale 👍👍
É um 4+
July 28, 2015
Just as the other books by Will North that I have read, I loved Seasons' End. There is something about the truthfulness of his characters that touches me deeply. Especially the old Adam and the younger Adam are two archetypes that are quite funny! Peggy and her ever so Humane husband, Pete and her emotional emptiness, The drama in their family, the Strength of Justine. And, of course, Colin Ryan, the good (and a bit emotionally "silly" ) Vet! The end is not the "predictable" one and this functioned almost more as a detective book than a love story. Still enjoyed it a lot!
Maria Carmo,
Lisbon 28 July 2015.
Maria Carmo,
Lisbon 28 July 2015.
April 8, 2014
I really enjoy this author's books. As a rule I don't read male authors but I make an exception for Will. He gets all the characters right including women, which is rare in my reading experience! This is a great read, wonderful descriptions of a west coast island and characters I would like to read more about.
March 7, 2014
This is one of those books that had a lot of potential - an interesting plot and well developed characters, but fails due to a lack of editing. There were way too many characters for whom you were given a lot of background information for no apparent purpose. For example, there is a neighborhood cook out and the book takes an hour detour describing the past for all of these individuals who play very little role in the story. I listened to the audio book, which makes it even more difficult to keep all of the people and their lives straight. The book is not that long and probably 2/3 is spent on character development which adds nothing to the story. Instead, the author should have dedicated the space to further explain why the key characters behaved in the manner they did.
July 15, 2015
Desde já agradeço à Editorial Presença (Carla Sota) a amabilidade e simpatia que tiveram para comigo em me ter oferecido a leitura deste livro “O Fim das Estações” e dar os parabéns pela graciosa capa.
Esta é a história de Colin e Pete, dois amigos que se conhecem há quase 30 anos.
Colin conheceu Pete na casa que dividia com o amigo Tyler. Para Colin foi amor à primeira vista, quando se deparou com aquela rapariga de estatura baixa, com um rosto delicado e uns olhos da cor do mar, mais parecia uma boneca, ficou logo apaixonado. Só que não há bela sem senão e Pete era a namorada de Tyler.
Passados mais de 20 anos, Colin encontra Pete deitada inerte no meio da estrada de Vashon Highway praticamente em coma.
Como teria Pete vindo ali parar?
Teria Pete cometido tentativa de suicídio? Mas como, se ela estava cheia de hematomas!
Quem lhe teria provocado os hematomas?
Perguntas a que Colin não conseguia responder.
A narrativa alterna entre o presente e o passado dando-nos assim a conhecer a vida dos personagens e tornando-se a percepção da história mais real. A história é carregada de mistérios, segredos, maldições, acidentes, amizades, cumplicidade, esperança, amor e família.
O livro está muito bem escrito. A história encontra-se bem construída, desenvolvida e as descrições e os personagens bastante reais e cativantes.
A leitura foi agradável, viciante, surpreendente, fluída, emotiva, envolvente e soberba e prendeu-me da primeira à última página.
A escrita do autor é clara, simples, directa, cuidada, delicada e pontuada.
Will North é Excelente, um verdadeiro contador de histórias, prende-nos pela beleza, elegância e supremacia com que descreve os cenários e compõe as frases. Um mágico das palavras que mexe com os nossos sentimentos e coração.
Will North por vezes fez-me rir em situações como as de Miss Edwina com as suas visões e pressentimentos (senhora que adorei) outra personagem encantadora a amiga e colega Patsy pela qual criei logo empatia. Não consegui simpatizar com Tyler e com a sua postura de arrogante.
A história de amor silenciosa entre Colin e Pete, que não passava despercebida a Miss Edwina e a Patsy e decorre na bela e perfeita Ilha de Vashon.
Um romance extraordinário, interessante e intenso que recomendo sem reservas a qualquer leitor que goste de ler um livro no qual com alguma emoção somos absorvidos por ele.
Uma óptima história para nos acompanhar nesta época de férias.
Esta é a história de Colin e Pete, dois amigos que se conhecem há quase 30 anos.
Colin conheceu Pete na casa que dividia com o amigo Tyler. Para Colin foi amor à primeira vista, quando se deparou com aquela rapariga de estatura baixa, com um rosto delicado e uns olhos da cor do mar, mais parecia uma boneca, ficou logo apaixonado. Só que não há bela sem senão e Pete era a namorada de Tyler.
Passados mais de 20 anos, Colin encontra Pete deitada inerte no meio da estrada de Vashon Highway praticamente em coma.
Como teria Pete vindo ali parar?
Teria Pete cometido tentativa de suicídio? Mas como, se ela estava cheia de hematomas!
Quem lhe teria provocado os hematomas?
Perguntas a que Colin não conseguia responder.
A narrativa alterna entre o presente e o passado dando-nos assim a conhecer a vida dos personagens e tornando-se a percepção da história mais real. A história é carregada de mistérios, segredos, maldições, acidentes, amizades, cumplicidade, esperança, amor e família.
O livro está muito bem escrito. A história encontra-se bem construída, desenvolvida e as descrições e os personagens bastante reais e cativantes.
A leitura foi agradável, viciante, surpreendente, fluída, emotiva, envolvente e soberba e prendeu-me da primeira à última página.
A escrita do autor é clara, simples, directa, cuidada, delicada e pontuada.
Will North é Excelente, um verdadeiro contador de histórias, prende-nos pela beleza, elegância e supremacia com que descreve os cenários e compõe as frases. Um mágico das palavras que mexe com os nossos sentimentos e coração.
Will North por vezes fez-me rir em situações como as de Miss Edwina com as suas visões e pressentimentos (senhora que adorei) outra personagem encantadora a amiga e colega Patsy pela qual criei logo empatia. Não consegui simpatizar com Tyler e com a sua postura de arrogante.
A história de amor silenciosa entre Colin e Pete, que não passava despercebida a Miss Edwina e a Patsy e decorre na bela e perfeita Ilha de Vashon.
Um romance extraordinário, interessante e intenso que recomendo sem reservas a qualquer leitor que goste de ler um livro no qual com alguma emoção somos absorvidos por ele.
Uma óptima história para nos acompanhar nesta época de férias.
July 6, 2016
É uma história interessante com algumas personagens bem conseguidas mas que não me agradou por aí além. É uma história triste, de pessoas tristes e conformadas. Até o final, apesar de bem resolvido, é também triste. Gosto da escrita mas não gostei muito do conteúdo. Não me tocou.
Foi interessante conhecer a realidade da vida nas ilhas perto de Seatle, junto à fronteira do Canadá.
Foi interessante conhecer a realidade da vida nas ilhas perto de Seatle, junto à fronteira do Canadá.
May 3, 2016
Na minha opinião, o excesso de personagens sem ligação direta com a história central dificultou a leitura.
January 14, 2014
A solid 4-star read. This was read via audio however, and while Tom Taylorson can read and narrate the male-spoken parts of this story with ease, it is when he read the (great number of) female-spoken parts that he failed miserably, to the point of being ridiculous. The story was a solid one, and reminded me of a mash up between A Dual Inheritance and Lookaway, Lookaway, so I forgave the flaming drag queen narration of the females.
February 5, 2014
Loved the way the author painted the scenes and characters so vividly. Beautifully written.
October 24, 2017
At first, I was confused as to the plot of this story. Then as I kept reading, it was like I was invited to a members only party and the servants were filling me in on the history and gossip of the most affluent families on island. Eventually, I was so wrapped up in piecing it all together, I realized it was also a bit of a mystery. What I really like is that there was a realism to the events. Not everyone had a happy ending and some did not get the justice they deserve. However, there were a few people that I was glad got closure at the least. I also like that there was not a stand out main character. They were all interwoven and each played an important part to the story as a whole. If you can make it through half way, it will be rewarding in the end.
June 24, 2018
Heading to the west coast I was in for long plane ride and wanted a beach read with a related setting. Seasons' End is set in the northwest islands. The thin narrative is structured across plotlines of class and wealth, melding island privilege and tradition with characters who pursue less shallow lives. It is more about the decaying of a privileged class, or at least one superbly clueless second son of entitlement, rather than the dark romance it purports to be. Remarkably similar in that way to the more recent Before the Fall by Noah Hawley. I wonder if we will see more novels with imploding rich scions whose words and actions destroy so many in their wake?
April 9, 2020
This is the third book I have read by this author. It didn't quite measure up to the first two. I just didn't feel the characters. I liked learning about the island and the Puget Sound area as I live on the other side of the state, but have never visited that area. Too many characters were introduced about 3/4 of the way into the book that distracted rather than added to the story. Though I intend to read the rest of the books this author has written. His writing is good, this one just didn't do it for me.
February 20, 2018
This book had some interesting plot points and characters that kept me listening (audio book) but overall I found the whole thing too overdone--the writing overly poetic (my son came in while I was listening and laughed out loud at the overuse of metaphors), the characters too troubled, the plot too overdramatic. Which kept me from ever fully believing into the book or submerging into its world. Instead it left me feeling like I'd watched an old TV miniseries.
June 21, 2021
Most of the events of the book take place in a couple of hours to a day, but it is all the background that explains the events. The focus is on "Pete", Colin, and Tyler. Martha or "Pete" and Tyler are are married and members of two summer families on an island in Puget Sound. Colin is a family friend and has been in love with Pete since he met her. Over one Labor Day, the past comes back and their lives change. Nothing is as it seems.
Good characters and a good story.
Good characters and a good story.
March 16, 2019
Not Will's best.
I love his books but was very disappointed with this book. There where too many characters that didn't seem relevant to the story and the actual protagonist did not feature enough, in fact some chapters felt as though I was reading a new book. Certainly not what I expected from him.
I love his books but was very disappointed with this book. There where too many characters that didn't seem relevant to the story and the actual protagonist did not feature enough, in fact some chapters felt as though I was reading a new book. Certainly not what I expected from him.
May 25, 2020
Intricately woven relationships
As a fan of his writing for many years, this book did not disappoint. Will North creates such delicately woven relationships between his characters. He explores the bonds of love, friendship, and family by allowing the black and white to kaleidoscope into gray; leaving you with surprisingly more clarity.
As a fan of his writing for many years, this book did not disappoint. Will North creates such delicately woven relationships between his characters. He explores the bonds of love, friendship, and family by allowing the black and white to kaleidoscope into gray; leaving you with surprisingly more clarity.
August 21, 2017
Este livro não me agradou muito, para além de o ter demorado imenso tempo a lê-lo, a história não me cativou muito.
Esperava outra história, a caracterização das personagens foi um pouco massuda, e desde início que se percebeu o final. O que não foi muito agradável. Não houve muitas emoções.
Esperava outra história, a caracterização das personagens foi um pouco massuda, e desde início que se percebeu o final. O que não foi muito agradável. Não houve muitas emoções.
July 28, 2019
Wonderfully convoluted tale
I stayed up into the see hours finishing this book!
I am going to read anything else this author has written.
I stayed up into the see hours finishing this book!
I am going to read anything else this author has written.
October 13, 2019
So many characters and subplots. It was dragged out and a downer.
December 17, 2019
Este foi um livro que tinha ouvido falar maravilhas, e que me deixou um bocadinho desiludida, achei-o bastante superficial, e com demasiadas descrições que não acrescentaram nada à história, que se desenrolou e desenvolveu em poucas páginas.
April 22, 2020
Loved this novel by Will North. He has such well developed characters and I didn't see the tragic ending coming but
of course on reflection it all fit together. I recommend and will be looking to read more of his novels.
Love his style!!
of course on reflection it all fit together. I recommend and will be looking to read more of his novels.
Love his style!!
June 9, 2014
This book is like Peyton Place comes to Puget Sound!! I loved it. It has a little bit of everything in it. I read it because it popped up in my Facebook newsfeed, as a suggested reading based on some of the other author pages I follow. Some reviews say the author goes into too much detail about things that aren't relevant. I did not find this to be so. I enjoyed every aspect of this story. While it does grab the reader's interest very early on in the book, it really heats up toward the end. This is one that I stayed up into the wee hours to finish, simply because I had to. And, it takes place on a beach colony. That, and the South, are my favorite settings for novels. I will read more by Will North.
November 17, 2015
I loved this book and I hated this book. There were lots of times when I simply didn't understand why I turned to the next page rather than shutting it and choosing a different book. These people are really screwed up and horrible to each other, to their faces and behind their backs. They're supposed to be life long friends and relatives even. They cheat on each other and toss one another to the wolves. They also seem to be drunk throughout the book. which seems to take place in about a day and a half, with some memories thrown in just to confuse everyone.
I dare say I will try another one of this author's books sometime just to see if this was a quirk. it takes real talent to write this kind of story, this sort of emotion.
I dare say I will try another one of this author's books sometime just to see if this was a quirk. it takes real talent to write this kind of story, this sort of emotion.
March 17, 2014
I really enjoyed the author's first two books with their focused narrative and well developed central characters so it was a shock to read North's latest title. I almost felt I was reading a different author. It started out promisingly, but the next thing I knew all sorts of other peripheral characters were introduced with no purpose. All the descriptions of the island just seemed like filler so I skipped those. Where was the editor from the author's new publisher? It could have been a good book, because there was a core of good characters, but it all turned into a soap opera.
June 3, 2016
The fine wring in Season's End provides the reader with a bonus. I highlighted many sentences for creativity, elegance, and almost poetic phrasing. Add to that skill, a complex cast of characters and an intriguing peek at the privileged summer compounds that hug the shores of beautiful shorelines all across the USA. Veterinarian Colin Ryan helps the reader stay rooted in reality. The secrets, lies, disappointments and sorrow that plague three interwoven families easily intrigues the reader. A beach book? Yes! But one that is a cut above other summer reads.
July 9, 2014
Not so good for me.
I read A Long Walk Home and thoroughly enjoyed it, but this one did not keep my interest. for me it was too drawn out with details and the story was boring. I stuck with it and skimmed it because you have such a gift with words to describe everything but it was laborious to finish ---a waste of my time because there was no meaning to the story in my opinion.
I read A Long Walk Home and thoroughly enjoyed it, but this one did not keep my interest. for me it was too drawn out with details and the story was boring. I stuck with it and skimmed it because you have such a gift with words to describe everything but it was laborious to finish ---a waste of my time because there was no meaning to the story in my opinion.
August 19, 2014
This book did not live up to my expectations. Having loved this author's prior books I was eager to read this one. The story kept drifting off to introduce new characters that had little to do with the story. There was potential for this to be a great book but it just fell short of being that for me.
October 19, 2015
Well written with great attention to detail once again. It took me longer to get into than the other books that Will has written, but that is personal preference. I could not immediately empathise with 2 of the main characters so my interest was not held. I did enjoy the story and the other characters. This for me meant 4 stars rather than 5 as I am unlikely to reread it , unlike the other 2.
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February 7, 2016Fun mystery set on Vashon Island, in Puget Sound. Strange, once strong affluent families, spoiled rich kids, beach houses, long inter-family traditions, infidelity, unrequited love, growing madness covered up, possible attempted murder. Incorruptible character in one aging patriarch. And a touch of what might be paranormal talent? ... What more could you want?
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