Rushing Waters
Written by Danielle Steel
Narrated by Dan John Miller
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Danielle Steel fearlessly tackles a catastrophe and its aftermath with characters who are joined together by accident, then share their vulnerabilities, regrets, losses, and hopes.
Hurricane Ophelia is bearing down on New York City. And in a matter of hours, six people, along with their families, friends, and millions of other New Yorkers living around them, will be caught up in the horrific flooding it unleashes.
Ellen Wharton has flown into New York from London, regardless of the weather and her husband's worry. The successful interior designer is intent on seeing her lively architect mother and has an important personal appointment to keep. But despite Ellen's urging, when the storm hits, seventy-four-year-old Grace Madison refuses to leave her Tribeca apartment in the midst of the evacuation zone, and they must eventually wade through chest-high water to the police boats outside.
British investment banker Charles Williams is traveling on business but is also eager to see his young daughters, who live with his beautiful, estranged ex-wife in SoHo. Desperate to find them, he checks the shelters where thousands have taken refuge and runs into Ellen and her mother.
Juliette Dubois, a dedicated ER doctor, fights to save lives when the generators at her hospital fail.
NYU students Peter Holbrook and Ben Weiss, living in a shabby downtown walkup, are excited by the adventure of the approaching hurricane, refuse to evacuate, and settle in with junk food and beer until their building threatens to collapse. Should they swim for it or not?
A day of chaos takes its toll. Lives, belongings, and loved ones are swept away. Heroes are revealed as the city and New Yorkers struggle to face a natural disaster of epic proportions. And then the real challenge begins, as the survivors face their futures, with damage to repair and scars to heal.
Keenly observed and brilliantly told, this is an unforgettable story that proves that while life can change in an instant, even the darkest storm can bring forth courage, resilience, unexpected joy, and new life. And it reminds us all that nature, at its fiercest, is a powerful force nothing and no one can resist.
Danielle Steel
Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with over 650 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Property of a Noblewoman, Blue, Precious Gifts, Undercover, Country, Prodigal Son, Pegasus, A Perfect Life, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.
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Reviews for Rushing Waters
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It's been a long time since I've read a Danielle Steele novel. After reading Rushing Waters, I don't think I'll be reading another one for a while. There were so many characters and side stories that I had a hard time tying it all together.The theme is that a hurricane is going to hit New York City. In order to have a plot, lots of dumb decisions regarding whether or not to evacuate were made by many of the characters. After that, it was predictable and easy to figure out how the side stories would materialize. Some parts of this novel were mildly entertaining, but not enough for me to give it more than 3 Stars.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved it, and was so sad when it ended
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was as usual Danielle Steel's own superb way. Had it been a book I would not have been able to put it down until I had finished it. Great....
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Easy and enjoyable book. Typical Danielle Steele
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing story... loved it...also the narrator kept me so interested.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I have to say that I honestly do not believe that I have ever read a book by Danielle Steel that I didn't absolutely love! Every single book that I have read by her has been fantastic! Whenever you pick up a book by Danielle you can be sure that you are getting your money's worth. The characters are always so well thought-out that you are immediately captivated by them. There are some I remember because I totally loved them and there are some that I really disliked, but either way, I remember them, and this is because they have been created so magnificently with great depth and exquisite detail. I love Danielle Steel's books for this reason. She always gives 100% with her writing.Rushing Waters is a very powerful story. Since our country has just experienced Hurricane Hermine in September, this book really hit home for a lot of people. As I read the book, it made me realize just what people must have went through as they were experiencing the real thing. The description of the destruction was so detailed that I felt anxious as I was reading. There were many people in the book that didn't take it serious when the newscasts were saying to evacuate and when the hurricane finally arrived, many were unprepared. Then in the aftermath of the disaster, we see how people had to pull together and support each other through the horrible tragedy.Rushing Waters does tell the story of a disaster, but it is also a story of new beginnings as well. It shows just how much strength people actually have when they think they have none. It made me want to hug all the people I care about.I highly recommend this book to anyone that appreciates a well -written story. Danielle Steele proves once again why her books are always on the bestseller list!
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fairly typical Steel. Everyone has lots of money, staff, can afford to take a new apartment, fly across the world at the drop of a hat. Must make it easier to face disasters. That said, she does the same good job of creating interesting characters and moving them around in interesting ways. More loose ends than normal.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Rushing waters by Steel_ Danielle This story starts out with Ellen, interior designer living with her husband George in England, and she's visiting her mother, Grace an architect at the age of 74 in NY.They had hoped to have kids by now but after IVF and other treatment it had not happened for them...Story also follows Juliette who's an emergency room doctor. Story also follows Bob who lives in Grace's building.Hurricane Ophetlia is about to hit. She refuses to leave. Others also refuse to leave... Story also follows Charles and he's terrified of flying. He's divorced with 2 girls but storm is acting up as they fly into the city. Many different locations and many different walks of life are put together and how they survive the devastating hurricane.I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Another Danielle success. Wonderful story, delightful characters and the flow of life abound in this richly written novel. Like listening to stories of the life’s of long lost friends