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A Land Remembered
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 11-29-11
- Language: English
- Publisher: Recorded Books
Regular price: $27.99
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Publisher's Summary
Patrick D. Smith here tells the story of three generations of the MacIveys, a Florida family who battle the hardships of the frontier to rise from a dirt-poor Cracker life to the wealth and standing of real estate tycoons. The story opens in 1858, when Tobias MacIvey arrives in the Florida wilderness to start a new life, and ends in 1968 with Solomon MacIvey, who realizes that the land has been exploited far beyond human need. Between is a sweeping story rich in Florida history.
A best-selling novel of Florida historical fiction, A Land Remembered was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and received the state’s highest literary award from the Florida Historical Society, the 1986 Tebeau Prize for the Most Outstanding Florida Historical novel.
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- Betty
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- 04-08-12
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Best Book Ever!
What about George Guidall’s performance did you like?
No other narrator would have done as great of job. His voice was perfect for the book.
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I enjoyed this book so much that I listened to it twice. By listening to this book as one of my first audiobooks, it ruined my taste for other books. There will never be a book as good as this one for me. I live in south Florida and I felt as though I knew where he was talking about all the time. I wish they would make a movie of this book.
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Wolfpacker
- Fort Mill, SC
- 11-04-14
Evocative of a Time and Place
This is a beautifully-written book that made me feel that I knew Florida before Disney and South Beach. This would be a great book to listen to as a family. It is filled with the joys, heartaches, and reminiscenses that are a part of many of our families' histories. My first 5-star book in some time.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
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- Donald Jones
- 04-29-12
I didn't want this book to end!
What made the experience of listening to A Land Remembered the most enjoyable?
My 50 + years in Florida I've seen many changes some good but most not so good. The historic changes and sacrifices these families made to settle this land is very interesting.
Any additional comments?
One of the top ten books I've ever read or listened to -- well deserving of a pulitzer prize winner. This book is required reading in many school districts because of the historical aspects. The characters are also very well developed.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Boysmom
- Alberta, Canada
- 04-10-15
Excellent historical tale
What made the experience of listening to A Land Remembered the most enjoyable?
The story was set in a place that I have read little about. The characters were well developed and the story moved along at a good pace. Of course, being narrated by George Guidall is a great asset to any story.!
What did you like best about this story?
I think the narration and the characters struggle to succeed made it a great story for me.
Which character – as performed by George Guidall – was your favorite?
They were all good. He doesn't try to overact. I love the fact he doesn't try to come up with ridiculous female voices. I don't believe good narrators should attempt doing the voices of their opposite sex by changing their voice too dramatically. The male narrators who do that all make the women sound like pathetic idiots; which ticks me off!!
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Smile at times. Tear up a little at others. I don't require an extreme reaction to consider it a great book.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Sarah
- Oregon, USA
- 05-30-12
Great story, history and family all in one.
If you could sum up A Land Remembered in three words, what would they be?
Family, Frontier, Florida
What was one of the most memorable moments of A Land Remembered?
The passage of time, beginning in frontier Florida, takes you through three generations of a pioneering family is the wilds of Florida. It's a wonderful tale and especially poignant if you are from Florida as I am. I never had an image of what life would have been like in Florida as one of the first settlers to the area. This was a great novel!
What about George Guidall’s performance did you like?
Very lovely narration, easy to understand each of the characters different speaking styles.
Any additional comments?
Read it, you won't regret it!
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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- Linda
- 01-13-15
Wonderful Book!
Where does A Land Remembered rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I have been listening to cd books for years and this is my first Audible experience. I love it.
What did you like best about this story?
This is a fabulous, true to life historical fiction book about Florida in the very early days. This author spent much time digging for facts and then weaving them into a great story.
Which character – as performed by George Guidall – was your favorite?
George Guidall is an excellent reader and his inflection is remarkable. We liked all the characters as he portrayed them.
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- NYNM
- 04-13-13
Wonderful and evocative
This is an engrossing story that is written to bring visual images to mind. The listener learns much about the history and atmosphere of "Old Florida" while following a family chronicle.
Guidall is, as usual, and excellent narrator.
I was sorry when it ended.
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- Janice
- Sugar Land, TX, United States
- 08-18-13
They paved paradise . . .
Spanning 100 years of the fictional family MacIvey, in the style of Michener epics we are introduced to the history of Florida’s developmental heydays. The human characters are interesting and mostly appealing if a bit predictable, but it's the land itself that is the central character. The author ably communicates a love and respect for the wilderness that used to be, and his sadness and outrage at the greed that destroyed that paradise. A favorite passage occurs at a prairie watering hole by the light of a full moon, when a parade of wild creatures take turns and share the water without violence between predators and prey. An obvious metaphor, but memorably written. I did find myself breaking from the book to do some quick internet searches on some of the topics and events and to check out maps to augment the story.
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- Lisa Y
- Sevierville, TN United States
- 11-25-14
Fantastico!
What made the experience of listening to A Land Remembered the most enjoyable?
This was a wonderful book. The narrator did a great job giving each character a voice, and reading with emotion.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Sol was my son's favorite character because "he was funny and cute".
What does George Guidall bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
George Guidall brings a real voice to the characters. I felt like I knew them.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When characters died or were killed.
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- David Vaughan
- 06-13-14
Great Book
What did you love best about A Land Remembered?
Outstanding historical fiction. Having moved to Florida as an adult over 20 years ago and lived in both South and North Florida this book gave me a sense of the rich heritage of the settlers who struggled in the wilderness. The issues of the times. The business and opportunity of the time. I highly recommend this book.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Made me get teary eyed when Zech lost his wife to the bull and spoke to Sol about loss of those you love.
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