River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey

Excellent read

I found this to be a wonderful documentation of an aspect of President Roosevelt's life I had never learned from history classes. Both entertaining and educational.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Great read!!! Candice Millard Brought History Alive in this Book!

Never before have I ever read history described in such detail. Candice Millard brought the rain forest alive, with her words. The research was great. History lesson with a twist of geography and made me like it. Wow I can't say enough about this book.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Enjoyable story of advenure.

Great book for anyone looking for a story of great adventure, some history and discovery.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Far too long

There was just too much information and most of it was just plain boring! Finally got interested on page 157 and then it was hit and miss. Never finished reading it but hopefully someday I will give it another try.

Good read

I enjoyed this book particullarly because I have spent time in Brasil. Also because I am interested in the story of old presidents. This book gave great insight for me in the personality of Teddy. At times I felt like it was slow with all the explanations but in the end I still loved it.

Great

Could not put this book down. A great read. Candice Miller BRAVO!

Great Adventure!

Did not think I would like this book -- what a surprise that I could hardly put it down! Good writing; kept my interest; learned so much not about Teddy Roosevelt, but his family, and, more importantly, I learned so much South America. GREAT READ!!

What a Great Book

Just finished this book. Definitely worthwhile. Describes Theodore Roosevelt as the adventurous explorer that he truly was. Long read but very grasping. Any history buff will really enjoy this book.

An Entertaining Adventure

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the audio version of this book. I feel the author did a great job not only describing the events of the Roosevelt-Rondon expedition but also took the time to tell the story of the Brazilian member of the group, Colonel Rondon in particular. The narration was also quite good and certainly added to the story. If I had read this book (instead of listening to it), I doubt I would have been able to put it down.

An interesting book

If I could I would give it 3.5 stars. 3 stars for me is an average book. I really enjoyed her book on President Garfield. This book was good but for me wasn't as interesting a subject. However, it was worth reading.

River of Doubt

Reads like a thriller; narrative nonfiction at its best. I didn't want to put it down.

Fascinating Read

I am usually very interested in these type of historical accounts. This one is a fantastic true adventure in the Amazon. We learned about this episode briefly in school, but the details are rarely dull.

If you like this sort of book, you'll love this one.

Well Done

I had no idea this ever took place. Reading about it was very interesting but I would have liked to have seen a little more "on-the-river" description but at the same time not taken away a thing from the planning, the overland journey, as well as the epilogue. A map per chapter would have enhanced the experience.
Over all a well written book with excellent research.
Well worth reading.

Fascinating

I had little knowledge about President Roosevelt. He was an incredible fellow and this book covered just a small portion of his life. I would love to read more about him. Great read!

interesting and informative

I never knew a lot about Teddy Roosevelt's life, especially after his Presidency. This book enlightened and engaged my interest. I would recommend it. It's very different than I had expected and well done.

Exciting River of Doubt

Candice Millard has written an exciting, well-researched, superior book about the journey of Teddy Roosevelt on one of the tributaries of the Amazon after his defeat in the presidential election of 1912. The perils encountered on this journey affected T.R. the rest of his life. You will also discover more about his son Kermit who also made the journey. This is my second read of "River of Doubt." I read it shortly after it came out several years ago and found it to be just as wonderful the second time around. If you love nonfiction and adventure stories about well-known people, you will enjoy reading this book.

Fascinating story about a fascinating person

My wife got this for me for Christmas as I had read and enjoyed Edmund Morris' biographies on Teddy. This book does an amazing job capturing th essence of Teddy Roosevelt, and the complex character of those that accompanied him on this expedition. She also does a wonderful job portraying the majesty and the dangers that awaited them in the amazon jungles. I could not put it down. I reads more like an adventure than a dry history (though it is well researched and annotated). You will not go wrong with this one.

A true adventure story that reads like great fiction

The great thing about this book is that it does not waste a lot of time and gets into the 'meat' of the story pretty fast. The author does a great job of relating how it feels to be in the jungle but doesn't get hung up on the boring little things which really keeps the story flowing. Great book if you love a great adventure story!

Roosevelt: Enormous Courage and Leadership

Leadership is a topic at the top of discussions. What is it? Who has it? River of Doubt is a story of leadership, two men, the former President of the United States, and a Brazilian patriot. This glimpse into the heart of darkness lets the reader see that leadership is all about listening, respecting others, fitting into the broader objectives of the group, leading by example. Roosevelt's trip down a river of hell is about this incredible man.

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