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Delta Queen, June 18, 2001
As a steamboat fan who has taken several cruises on the Steamboat Delta Queen, I especially appreciate Charles Bowen's ability to paint in words, the beauty and history of this wonderful boat. He does a good job of combining an accurate picture of the boat and its crew with the love story of Walker and Cherry. With many interesting twists and turns, the love story keeps you captivated until the very end. The passengers you meet in the this book are as real as those that might be your dinner companions as you cruise the mighty Mississippi.
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Delta Queen: A Voyage of Discovery, May 26, 2001
Who has not dreamed of a romantic cruise along the majestic Mississippi River in a paddlewheel steamboat? The lure of what lies just beyond the next bend; the gentle roar of the mighty sternwheel paddle, which lulls the senses into a lethargic, blissful state, where time is forgotten and the only moment is now. In "Delta Queen", Charles Bowen has captured the power, momentum, and magic of that almost mystical realm which is not merely a symbol of a long-forgotten past, but lives on today as the historic Delta Queen steamboat proudly plys the waterways along the great Mississippi River system. Although the characters are fictional, you'll experience the very pulse of life on the river, as told by a man who has a deep, abiding love and respect for the Delta Queen, and the waters she travels. Mr. Bowen, along with his wife Pamela, has taken many cruises aboard this stately monument of American history. You'll join Walker Raines, as he embarks on a journey fraught with both torment and pleasure. He has arranged this cruise in order to obtain a perfect, romantic setting for a clandestine meeting with the long-lost love of his life, who has no idea of what is transpiring. Is she still in love with him, or for that matter, will she even remember him? This tale, while a wonderful love story in itself, is much more. It tells of the ultimate journey that we all face: the amazing voyage that we must take within ourselves to discover the truth about what and who we really are. Whether you are a bona fide "river rat", a hopeless romantic, or a thrill-seeking adventurer, you WILL find this book nothing less than encaptivating. It is a journey that you truly cannot afford to miss.
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Captivating!, August 19, 2001
An informative and simply captivating new novel! I didn't want the story to end! Please, Charles, send us more of the Delta Queen!!
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