Lost December

By: Richard Paul Evans

Narrated by: John Dossett

Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

A heartwarming tale for the Christmas season, Lost December is a modern-day, Christmas-themed retelling of the story of the prodigal son.

When Luke graduates from Wharton with his MBA, his father, CEO and co-founder of Fortune 500 Crisp’s Copy Centers, is ready to share some good news: he wants to turn the family business over to his son. But Luke has other plans. Taking control of his trust funds, Luke leaves home to pursue a life of wanton pleasure seeking.

But when his funds run out, so do his friends. Humbled and alone, Luke takes a job at one of his father's copy centers. There he falls in love with a single mother and begins to understand the greatest source of personal joy.

©2011 Richard Paul Evans (P)2011 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Uplifting story during times of corporate greed

Evans has a simple style that touches the heart. I do not consider this to be "great literature" but it imparts hope and shows the positive side of human nature. Evans incorporates the importance of faith without being sanctimonious. Besides these things, I love a happy ending!

This is a beautiful story.

There are many lessons to be learned from this book. Listen to it more than once to get the full benefit.

Boom! A winner for sure!

I wasn't sure I would love this but I did. Great story and characters.

Excellent prodigal son story

This is the second book I read by this author. I wasn’t sure what I would think but I ended up really liking it. For such a short story, the characters were really well developed. I felt like I understood the relationship between the father and the son and the son’s motivations. It’s pretty typical of a young person starting out. I am still not sure what lost December means in relation to the story. There was a Christmas scene but it wasn’t a Christmas story, just so you know in case that’s what you’re looking for. I recommend this book - it was really something to make you think about the father’s love for us.

I loved it!

One of the best RPE books yet! I was touched multiple times byt the "realistic situations" and the "realistic natures" of the characters. I want all of my kids to read this to learn the lesson of choosing good friends. I cried multiple times reading this book. When i finished it, i started listening to it a second time.

Couldn't turn it off

This story completely reeled me in and wouldn't let go. Even though most of the scenarios in the book are rather extreme, I found myself really relating to the emotions of the characters and caring about each one individually.

Love, loss, forgiveness & redemption

Once again, Richard Paul Evans has created a modern day story from a Biblical tale. The 'prodigal son' story of love, hope, forgiveness and redemption comes alive very specifically in a story from today's modern world.

When the son of a multi millionaire owner of a copier company goes off to graduate school, he gets caught up with a group who live the adage-'live, love, & laugh, for tomorrow you may die.' Of course, through every debacle imaginable, he goes broke.

Even though the reader basically knows how this story ends up, Evans has crafted a story that keeps the interest level right up there with the best of stories. It's hard to believe that anyone can read this book and not find their heart changed at it's conclusion. Well worth the read!!

Wrapped up with a bow

Richard Paul Evans writes a very straightforward and sensitive retelling of The Prodigal Son. It's a book which does exactly what you listen for it to do -- pulls at the heartstrings, makes you take stock, and compliments the holiday season quite nicely. It's not rocket science, it may be a little bit formulaic -- but Mr. Evans writing style is straight ahead and he does have a nice ear for contemporary dialogue.

John Dossett is what made this book better than average. I've listened to him read Mr. Evans holiday offerings a couple of time now, and I look forward to his narration -- perhaps even more than I look forward to the story. He infuses such warmth into the story and characters with his voice. Bravo!

A storyline that is right for our times.

What made the experience of listening to Lost December the most enjoyable?

In an ego filled world, the story was right on target.

What did you like best about this story?

How money destroys, while relationships build.

Any additional comments?

Imagine if businesses would again start to think of their employees as humans.

excellent and morally uplifting

loved it. the story of life with all its struggles and blessings. it kept my attention and was well written.