The Lucky One (Hardcover)

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U.S. Marine Logan Thibault carries a picture of a woman he'snever met because it brings him good luck. But when he sets out to find the woman, he is met with unexpected circumstances surrounding his new love and his shrouded past. Though not Sparkss most original tale, the story flows well and narrator John Bedford Lloyd delivers a solid performance. Lloyds deep bass tone is perfectly suited for Thibault, a manly man if ever there was one. Lloyds supporting characters are rich and interesting in their own right, some speaking in comical Southern drawls, others with a raw reality. The final result is quite touching without much over-the-top sentimentality on Lloyds part. A Grand Central hardcover. (Sept.)
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'There are only two people who can get away with writing chick-lit: Jodi Picoult and Nicholas Sparks ... Sparks has delivered another brilliantly addictive read ****' London Lite 'A strictly curl-up-on-the-sofa-on-your-own affair ... A guiltier than guilty pleasure - race through it with lots of tissues ****' Heat 'This is a journey of amazing discovery and a top page-turner' Closer 'Sparks writes unashamedly romantic novels that make women weak at the knees ... Once again, Sparks certainly flies' Daily Mirror Book of the Week 'This one won't leave a dry eye' Peterborough Evening Telegraph 'The new king of romance ... Expertly plotted. *****' Now 'An excellent book, and much better than your average chick-lit offering' www.bookbag.co.uk 'This novel wanders into true Cinderella territory. Sparks is an utterly compelling writer and it isn't hard to understand why he has already achieved international success ****' Hampshire Society --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; First Edition edition (September 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446579939
• ISBN-13: 978-0446579933
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (184 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,042 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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102 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sparks Struts His Stuff, October 1, 2008

By	Ann Allyn Slessman "Annie" (Michigan) - See all my reviews

THE LUCKY ONE
Nicholas Sparks
Grand Central Publishing
Hachette Book Group
ISBN: 0-446-57993-9
$24.99
326 pages
Reviewer: Annie Slessman

You can bet if Nicholas Sparks puts a book out there, it is going to sell. This scenario is due to his expertise as a storyteller extraordinaire. His latest work, The Lucky One will be touted by readers as one of his best works. Having written books like Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember, The Notebook, readers know what they can expect when they buy a Nicholas Sparks book...great characters, great storyline and an electricity that stays with you long after you have finished reading the story.

Sparks main character in The Lucky One is ex-marine, Logan Thibault. Logan has served three tours of duty in Iraq and believes his survival is due to a lucky picture he found of an unknown woman. Once he completes his tour of duty, he walks from Colorado to Hampton, North Carolina in search of the woman in the picture.

Once he arrives in North Carolina, he takes a job at a dog training facility where he meets Nana, the elderly owner of the facility, Elizabeth, her granddaughter and her young son, Ben. Elizabeth, he discovers is the woman in his lucky picture.

The storyline stays true and builds to an exciting climax. There are stories within this story that adds story interest. Sparks knows how to build a story and keep a reader anxiously turning pages.

If you are a Nicholas Sparks fan, you won't be disappointed with this work. If you have never read Nicholas Sparks, this work is a great starting point.

Nicholas Sparks is the author of fourteen best selling works of fiction. Several if his works have been adapted to movies. Sparks and his family lie in the Carolinas.

57 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Good But Not Great Read, October 10, 2008

By	D. Wooten "Real Shaka Zulu" (NorCal, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After seeing this book was #2 on the NYT bestseller's list, I read the jacket and dove in. The book starts extremely well with a modern and interesting narrative. The flashback scenes are well done and at no time lose the reader.

About 2/3's of the way into the book, the characters become well defined and start to gain a mild complexity. Unfortunately that is where the development stops. In an attempt to create a dramatic ending the book takes on a sit com like aspect. The characters become one dimensional, the story line predictable and you feel the author racing to create a tidy ending.

If the author had further developed the auxiliary characters and ending, it could of been on par with similar books in this genre like "The Bridges of Madison County".

54 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great love story, October 3, 2008

By	BrianB (Northern California) - See all my reviews

This is a wonderful novel, told in a way that is fascinating and enjoyable. Nicolas Sparks knows how to tell a story. The characters are real and believable. I found myself caring about them early in the book. The author has the ability to make people come alive in just a few pages. Once I began to care about them, I was hooked. I couldn't put the book down until I was done. The Lucky One made for a few very enjoyable hours. That is what I want in a book: discovering people that I care about, and a good story to follow them through. It may not be great literature for the ages, but it suits me.

I don't usually read love stories, but I am glad that I found this one. After finishing this novel, I decided to look up the author's other books. I believe that he has written some other good stories that I will enjoy. I believe that you will too.