Titans, Leila Meacham
Titans, Leila Meacham
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Titans

Author: Leila Meacham

Narrator: Casey Holloway

Unabridged: 18 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/12/2016

Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling author of Roses comes "epic storytelling that plunges the reader headfirst" into the fate of heiress Samantha Gordon and ranch hand Nathan Holloway as their lives collide in early 1900s Texas. (Jackie K Cooper, The Huffington Post)

Texas in the early 1900s was on the cusp of an oil boom that, unbeknownst to its residents, would spark a period of dramatic changes and economic growth. In the midst of this transformative time in Southern history, two unforgettable characters emerge and find their fates irrevocably intertwined: Samantha Gordon, the privileged heiress to the sprawling Las Tres Lomas cattle ranch near Fort Worth, and Nathan Holloway, a sweet-natured and charming farm boy from far north Texas.

As changes sweep the rustic countryside, Samantha and Nathan's connection drives this narrative compulsively forward as they love, lose, and betray. In this grand yet intimate novel, Meacham once again delivers a heartfelt, big-canvas story full of surprising twists and deep emotional resonance.

About Leila Meacham

Leila Meacham (1938–2021) was a writer and former teacher from San Antonio, Texas, who came to writing later in life. Her many successful novels include the bestselling Roses, Somerset, Tumbleweeds, and Dragonfly.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kelly Kannel on April 17, 2016

Having read all of Leila Meacham's books I of course had to read this one as well. If you are comparing this book to her previous books like "Roses" you will be sorely disappointed. Still a good read that kept me wanting to come back & read more. Pros: Charactors that I could relate to. A well resear......more

Goodreads review by Aleksandra on May 27, 2019

Događaj o kojem saznajemo već na prvim stranicama okosnica je čitavog zapleta i naravno temelj raspleta. Na prvu dovoljno za odličnu priču koja se proteže na više od 500 stranica, ali kada je u pitanju ukupan dojam to ipak nije dovoljno da bi se dobio odličan roman. Previše je tu nategnutih slučajno......more

Goodreads review by Leota on May 22, 2016

Of all Leila's books this book was my least favorite! The characters were not developed strongly and were wishy-washy!! She repeated herself so much that half the book could have been eliminated. Even the story line was weak!!......more

Goodreads review by Amina on January 18, 2022

Sve što sam očekivala od ove knjige sam i dobila. Razgranatu fabulu, punu likova (nekih površno, a nekih dublje okarakterisanih), radnju sa obrtima, zanimljivu historijsku pozadinu... Roman se brzo čita (za dva dana sam pročitala preko 500 str.). Uprkos nekim klišeiziranim dijelovima, roman me razonodi......more

Goodreads review by D on May 12, 2016

Interesting setting, time period, and great characters. I liked the redeeming factor in all of them when their actions proved hurtful...... at least, five of the characters. What I didn't like was the "lecture feel" of the story. As though my high school history teacher wanted to get in all the deta......more

Quotes

"The finest historical fiction not only entertains but teaches readers something about an era not their own, and this novel offers a stellar crash course in Texas history...The novel has it all: a wide cast of characters, pitch-perfect period detail, romance, plenty of drama, and skeletons in the closet (literally). Saga fans will be swooning."
—Booklist (starred review)

"Equals and perhaps surpasses Roses...It has everything any reader could want in a book...epic storytelling that plunges the reader headfirst into the plot...[Meacham] is a titan herself."—Jackie K Cooper, Book Critic, The Huffington Post

"Emotionally resounding...Texas has never seemed grander...as a mammoth human filled with longing and ambition...Meacham's easy-to-read prose helps to maintain a pace that you won't be able to quit, pushing through from chapter to chapter to find the next important nugget of this dramatic family tale. It is best savored over a great steak with a glass of wine and evenings to yourself."—BookReporter

"Meacham crafts a grand Texas family epic, by way of Dickens...the explosive plot elements...collide in a satisfying climax...the final paragraph is practically perfection."—Lone Star Literary Life

"A novel about family love and retribution as much as wealth or ambition. What makes Titans successful is how skillfully the author involves readers in the characters' lives, and keeps us reading, as we watch the plot play out."—Historical Novel Society

"Roses heralded as the new Gone with the Wind."—USA Today (Praise for Roses)

"Reads like a high-end Thorn Birds."—Sara Nelson, The Daily Beast (praise for Roses)

"As large, romantic, and American a tale as Texas itself."—Booklist (praise for Roses)

"An enthralling stunner....A compelling saga with echoes of Gone with the Wind."—Publishers Weekly (praise for Roses)

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