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- The River is a 2019 novel by Peter Heller that tells the story of two college friends, Jack and Wynn, who take a canoe expedition in the remote Northern Canadian wilderness. What begins as an idyllic journey soon turns ominous when a nearby forest fire threatens the young men’s safety and survival.
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Mar 5, 2019 · When they decide to canoe the Maskwa River in northern Canada, they anticipate long days of leisurely paddling and picking blueberries, and nights of stargazing and reading paperback Westerns. But a wildfire making its way across the forest adds unexpected urgency to the journey.
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The River is a 2019 novel by Peter Heller that tells the story of two college friends, Jack and Wynn, who take a canoe expedition in the remote Northern Canadian wilderness. What begins as an idyllic journey soon turns ominous when a nearby forest fire threatens the young men’s safety and survival.
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For the Detailed Plot Summary, click here or scroll all the way down. Jack and Wynn are best friends from college, bonded by their mutual love for the outdoors. When a forest fire breaks out during a canoeing trip, they’re initially only mildly concerned. However, soon they come across a man whose wife is missing, and the small fire they initially ...
Stylistically, my impression of this book is similar to those I had from reading the Dog Stars many years ago. Heller’s prose flows smoothly. He takes his time at parts, but I was always eager to keep reading. The plot is simple and streamlined, but the characters are complex. A lot of authors dazzle you with huge casts of characters with big perso...
Heller is clearly knowledgeable about the outdoors. The authenticity of The River sets this story apart and heightens its immersive qualities. There are a multitude of technical details (the way the smoke blows or how the currents flow or what food supplies are available, etc.) ingrained in the plot, which adds a distinctive, realistic dimension to...
Slow burning and intense, this book is a proper survivalist story. The Riverwould be a fantastic book for any anyone who is an outdoorsy-type — full of evocative details and with obvious attention to technical accuracy. That said, I’m not remotely outdoorsy, and I still appreciated it for its well-constructed prose and the straightforward but textu...
It is the story of two college friends on a wilderness canoe trip – a gripping tale of a friendship tested by fire, white water, and violence. Wynn and Jack have been best friends since freshman orientation, bonded by their shared love of mountains, books, and fishing.
Mar 5, 2019 · Peter Heller’s new novel, The River, following his bestselling The Dog Stars, is another superbly crafted adventure-action-mystery story. What begins as a late summer lark—a canoe trip through northern Canada ending at the Hudson Bay—is transformed brilliantly into a harrowing adventure for two college students.
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Jul 9, 2019 · “The River” by Peter Heller. Publisher Synopsis: From the best-selling author of The Dog Stars, the story of two college students on a wilderness canoe trip–a gripping tale of a friendship tested by fire, white water, and violence.
About The River. NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of The Guide and The Dog Stars comes the story of two college students on a wilderness canoe trip—a gripping tale of a friendship tested by fire, white water, and violence. “A fiery tour de force … I could not put this book down.
