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Falling Bodies
Falling Bodies
Author: Andrew Mark
This extraordinarily accomplished first novel tells the story of a professor of physics who can explain why planes fly and how matter interacts-but cannot fathom his own emotions-until he finds a woman with the power to heal. — "This beautifully written first novel...will appeal to a wide audience." -Library Journal — "A story that inspires...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780425176047
ISBN-10: 0425176045
Publication Date: 8/1/2000
Pages: 273
Rating:
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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3 stars, based on 24 ratings
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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mpmarus avatar reviewed Falling Bodies on + 133 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Not bad. I'm not sure the author doesn't overuse the "giving you hints until you figure out the backstory" thing, though.
CraftyTJ avatar reviewed Falling Bodies on + 381 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Physics professor Jackson Tate can not grasp the random act of a drunken driver killing his spouse and children. Jackson tries to run away from his grief by hitting the highways. He eventually ends up in Maine where he meets a fellow sufferer, Olivia Faraday, whose husband has been lost to Alzheimer's. They find a moment of comfort in their difficult time that will help endure what the future brings.
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k9kutter64 avatar reviewed Falling Bodies on + 167 more book reviews
This is a sweet story of a man who loses his family to a drunk driver and learns to love again.....
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This is a really good book. Its very inspirational and has a way of lifting your spirits.
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story about a man who has lost his way after his family is killed by a drunk driver. well written and not unpredictable
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A physicist goes on the run after the death of his wife and children at the hands of a drunk driver, and finds the will to live again. Nothing very original or unexpected, but the characters are moving and I enjoyed spending time with them.


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