Walking on Water, Richard Paul Evans
Walking on Water, Richard Paul Evans
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Walking on Water

Bestseller

Author: Richard Paul Evans

Narrator: Richard Paul Evans

Unabridged: 5 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/06/2014


Synopsis

With this New York Times bestseller, the beloved Walk series ends as Alan Christoffersen reaches his destination and the beginning of a new life: “Definitely a journey worth taking” (Booklist).

After the death of his beloved wife, after the loss of his advertising business to his once-trusted partner, after bankruptcy forced him from his home, Alan Christoffersen embarked on a daring cross-country journey—a walk across America, from Seattle to Key West, with only the pack on his back. Through it all he learned life-changing lessons about love, forgiveness, and most of all, hope.

Now Alan must again return west to face yet another crisis, one that threatens to upend his world just as he had begun to heal from so much loss, leaving him unsure of whether he can reach the end his journey. It will take the love of a new friend, and the wisdom of an old friend, to help him to finally leave the past behind and find the strength and hope to live again.

Walking on Water is a beautiful story of one man’s search for a new beginning, of “humorous moments, heartwarming moments, moments of self-discovery, and moments of profound wisdom” (Deseret Morning News).

About Richard Paul Evans

Showing great tenacity, American author, Richard Paul Evans, grew up in Murray City, Utah, and when he decided to write and publish a book, he could not find a willing publisher, so he self-published. That book was entitled, The Christmas Box. He had been working full time as an advertising executive, when he decided to write a Christmas story for his children. He distributed his book to area bookstores, and it became a huge local success.

The following year, The Christmas Box became the #2 bestseller on the New York Times list. That distinction led to a bidding war among publishers (who originally had no interest). Simon and Schuster won the bidding with their advance payment of $4.2 million! They released the book in hardcover in 1995, and it became the first book to be NYT #1 bestseller in both hard cover and paperback.

In 1995, The Christmas Box was made into a movie for television, starring Richard Thomas and Maureen O'Hara. In 1996 his book, Timepiece, was also made into a television movie starring Naomi Watts, James Earl Jones, and Ellen Burstyn. Other books adapted for movies were, The Locket, A Perfect Day, The Mistletoe Promise, and The Mistletoe Inn.

Evans is known for his conservative Christian themes appealing to family values, and for his children's books. He also founded Christmas Box House, Int'l that helps abused and neglected children, with a network of shelters and services. Another group was established to help men who have feelings of isolation caused by the "toxic masculinity" movement by some women. This group is called Tribe of Kyngs. Evans lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife, five children, and one grandchild.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Starjustin on February 19, 2017

All I can say is this last book of the Walk Series was heart wrenching and extremely thought rendering with the main character finishing one journey in life just to realize life, as we know it, is journey after journey never-ending, as long as we are willing to live life to our fullest capabilities.......more

Goodreads review by Missi on May 19, 2014

Glad this series wrapped up with a pleasing ending. Here is my favorite passage from this book: “I may be wrong, but it seems that there may be some unraveling of the American tapestry. I see people getting so caught up in celebrating diversity that they are neglecting their commonality. I don't see......more

Goodreads review by Vannetta on June 24, 2014

I can highly recommend this entire series. I read all 5 books in a week. They're quick reads and they are also inspiriting! Kudos to Richard Paul Evans.......more

Goodreads review by Sandie on May 13, 2014

This book was the perfect ending to Alan's WALK!! He encountered a diverse segment of people along the way. His trials through the loss of everything and also other personal losses teach us how the human spirit can rebound. This is a series WELL worth reading. All books are page turners.. HIGHLY rec......more

Goodreads review by Yvonne on September 08, 2016

WOW!!! That has to be the first word said about this amazing book (series of five books) about one man's walk across the country (from Seattle, WA to Key West, FL). It's a long, wonderful, joyous, silly, sad, devastating, everything journey and this book capped off the series with joy and heartache.......more