
Five Skies
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Ron Carlson
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Ron Carlson
As they endeavor upon this simple, grand project, the three reveal themselves in cautiously resonant, profound ways. And in a voice of striking intimacy and grace, Carlson's novel reveals itself as a story of biblical, almost spiritual force.
A bellwether return from one of our greatest craftsmen, Five Skies is sure to be one of the most praised and cherished novels of the year.
©2007 Ron Carlson (P)2007 Penguin Audio, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., and Books on Tape. All rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...




















Critic reviews
"Carlson writes with uncommon precision, and this return to long-form fiction after four well-received story collections is stunning." (Publishers Weekly)
Subtle, well written, insightful
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easy listen
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A first-rate audio experience.
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The main character, Arthur Key, opines early in the story that "someone is going to die here." You don't know who it will be and it doesn't dominate the story, but its there as an undercurrent to both the physical activity and to the interactions of the three main characters with others.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story.
An Excellent Story
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an excellent listen
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It was slow to give me anything to catch on to and it did eventually, but it was so weak it didn't last. And the ending was especially anticlimactic. For knowing someone would die, when it happened ...it was over. And so was the book.
I didn't get why I needed to kow about these men. I didn't get why there was a story in this tale. I don't understand why I bought it or listened to it.
I Didn't Get It
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Really enjoyed this
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It took my breath away!
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Thoughtful character study
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A rough sketch for a book
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