The Mountain Between Us

A Novel

De: Charles Martin

Narrado por: George Newbern

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 for a slate of surgeries he has scheduled for the following day. When the last outgoing flight is cancelled due to a broken de-icer and a forthcoming storm, Ben finds a charter plane that can take him around the storm and drop him in Denver to catch a connection. And when the pilot says the single engine prop plane can fit one more, if barely, Ben offers the seat to Ashley, knowing that she needs to get back just as urgently. And then the unthinkable happens. The pilot has a heart attack mid-flight, and the plane crashes into the High Uintas Wilderness - one of the largest stretches of harsh and remote land in the United States.

Ben, who has broken ribs and Ashley, who suffers a terrible leg fracture, along with the pilot's dog, are faced with an incredibly harrowing battle to survive. Fortunately, Ben is a medical professional and avid climber. With little hope for rescue, he must nurse Ashley back to health and figure out how they are going to get off the mountain, where the temperature hovers in the teens.

Meanwhile, Ashley soon realizes that the very private Ben has some serious emotional wounds to heal as well. He explains to Ashley that he is separated from his beloved wife, but in a long standing tradition, he faithfully records messages for her on his voice recorder, reflecting on their love affair. As Ashley eavesdrops on Ben's tender words to his estranged wife she comes to fear that when it comes to her own love story, she's just settling. And what's more: she begins to realize that the man she is really attracted to, the man she may love, is Ben.

©2010 Charles Martin (P)2010 Random House

Very Good Story

I enjoyed this book very much in spite of its being classified as Inspirational. Charles Martin is a competent writer and a first rate story teller. Both of which are rare for Inspirational books.

I had to suspend my disbelief a time or two but hey, this is fiction and implausible situations are allowed as long as the story is good. And this story was very good. It kept me listening with my full attention all the way to the very end and there was no way I could have shut if off until I learned how it came out. And it satisfied my urge to read a Romance novel although this was not exactly one. It's more of an adventure that accidentally ends up being a love story.

Not the kind of book I normally listen to, but wow!

OMG this is not the kind a book I normally listen to but WOW! The story captured me from the first line. I spoke more about this book to random people that any book in my library. It is the definition of must read if you want to successful relationship. I consider myself a real "he man" kind of guy who likes books that blow stuff up unravels mysteries. When truthfully this book was none of that. It made me take a long hard stare how I approach relationships. Particularly how hard it is for me to communicate. Well I don't suggest for think that I will ever adopt the purchase of a recorder I am going to work at communicating my feelings. Great job both author and Reader. This is officially one of my favorite books

Wonderful!!!

This is a great story, book! Highly recommend it. Highly recommend it. Can't wait to see the movie.

Now that’s a twist that turns

Never saw it coming. Excellent story that leads to the very unexpected. To say one more word would steal the potential reader of this book a profound reading/listening experience.

Such a great book! One of the best books I’ve read this year!

Terrific story that was so well narrated by George Newbern. One that will stick with you for a long time! Loved it!

Nothing like the movie

I loved the book. It is nothing like the movie. It is much much better. I love Charles Martins books and this one wasn’t a disappointment.

Awesome Read!!!

Loved the storyline. Very well written and the characters were perfect. Can't wait to see the movie!!!

amazing

This book kept me on the edge the entire book, I loved every chapter. Don't pass up this book,

Wow

Absolutely fantastic read. I was not expecting much with this book, and I was just blown away by the story. The ups, the downs, the good, the bad, you feel like you're right there alongside them. And that ending! Highly recommend! And fantastic narrator!

a romance with a good story

this book will make you laugh cry and think all the best things in a good bool