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Reader Comments on When Crickets Cry
Posted in Reader Comments on Sat, July 16, 2005
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I was very moved by this book. As president of local Transplant Recipients International Organization chapter, I invited Charles to speak to the group of transplant recipients and their caregivers. They all loved what he had to say.
Charles Martin described the emotions of receiving a transplant in a very realistic way. It amazed me that he could write such a fiction al story based on interviews of heart transplant recipients while working on an autobio for Senator Frist a heart transplant surgeon.
The development of characters and their emotions is excellent.
Charles, I can’t wait to read your next novel. I’ve devoured all five and shared with many friends and even strangers in book stores. I’m not even sure who has my signed copies of all your books at this point as they’ve been passed from friend to friend- I just hope I get them back.
Best of luck and much success to you in the future. Congratulations and see you July 19th at your signing party.
Donna -( from the lemonade stand) SJGCC / December 2008 book club dinner with the author party.
What a beautiful book. It was the first Charles Martin book I read. I loved it so much I immediately went out and bought all four of his other books. I can’t get enough of them. I am so happy he is releasing a new one in a few days.
‘’ When Crickets Cry’’ was the first book i read by Charles Martin. I loved this book so much i immediately sought out more books by him. There hasn’t been one of his books i didn’t like. I thoroughly enjoyed reading all his books but , ‘’ WHEN CRICKETS CRY ‘’ will always be my favorite.
i have been so excited about his new book “ Where the River Ends I can barely wait untill the release date to get it. Charles Martin, i hope you never change your style of writing. Lover of books from North Carolina. M.Deal
“When Crickets Cry” ! WOW! What a powerful story. I am very eager to share this story with the students at the Christian school where I am the librarian.
Thank you so much Charles for your endearing story. I just finished reading When Crickets Cry - I thought, oh my, the little girl didn’t make it and then you sneekily, a few pages later, when we all thought the bottom had fallen out - you brought Annie back into our lives. Wonderful - I loved the addition of Shakespeare and others and the marvel of learning so many things about the heart, the medical and the spiritual. Koodos - thank you so much. This was a page-turner and held me captive. Looking forward to reading more.
I loved this book.
Our book club at the library read When Crickets Cry this past month. What a wonderful book. The imagery, symbolism (especially the water), & the characters were all developed so vividly. The discussion we had at our meeting was outstanding & lasted past the alloted time. One of our favorite reads. Charles Martin is a very gifted writer.
I completely enjoyed “When Crickets Cry”. My son (now 6) recently had his 2nd Open Heart Surgery. I can’t explain my emotions as I read this book. I cried and smiled and rejoiced. This was my first book that I have read by Charles Martin. I began to browse through it in a bookstore. I found myself sitting down on the floor and forgetting where I was because I was engrossed in the book. I look forward to reading many more books by Charles Martin.
I just finished reading When Crickets Cry and I absolutely loved it! I can’t wait to read more books by Charles Martin.
When Crickets Cry is my first experience of Charles Martin’s work. WONDERFUL! I could not put it down. I look forward to reading more of your works.
This is your very first book that I read and I have to say it was the title that caught my eye. I wondered what could a book be about with a title like that and so I picked it up. The rest is history and I now have all your books in my library and have told several other people about your books. After I read When Crickets Cry, I searched out and bought all the rest of your books that you had written. You write incredible stories and when I read them, it is as if the I am right there in the story. I can’t wait to see how the story ends but at the same time don’t want the story to end. You are incredibly gifted. I have just bought your latest book, Where the River Ends, and have just started reading it. Already after only a few chapters, actually after the first few pages, I knew this book is going to be as good and touching as your other books. Keep on writing.
Denise
This is the first book of his that i read. I am really grateful now that i did. I love his books. I hope he writes more books in the future. He has a way with words. Or a way of rearranging them to make sense in many,many ways. I am so very happy that Charles MArtin is an author i know about.
Finally got a chance to read this book and LOVED IT! I am loving everything that Charles Martin writes. He has a wonderful way of making me feel a ton of different emotions as I read his books, but the best thing he conveys is hope. Martin is a master at creating profound moments and magnificent characters. This is a special book. I loved this book so much I went into mourning at it’s ending!
I recommend this book to EVERYONE. It is one of my favorite books ever written by any author. I have been impressed with all of Martin’s novels and I always look forward to reading them! I can’t wait for the 7th one to come out! I just know it is going to be great.
For anyone who hasn’t read one of his books, I recommend you run to the bookstore and grab one b/c you will get HOOKED!
And in my opinion, this is the best one :-)
It is such a great read!
It has changed my life in many ways.
This is the first book I read by Charles Martin and I really enjoyed it. I love the medical theme. This book definately made me want to read more by him. Realizing he is part of my husband’s family makes it even more exciting!
I picked up When Crickets Cry Sunday September 14th, 2008 around 8:45am. I put it down at 10:49pm that night with the entire book fully read. Looking back over the day my mind had wept, laughed out loud, hurt, and triumphed right along with Stitch, Charles, Annie, and Cindy! This book is by far the best I have yet to read in 2008. I realize I am late to the dance, but after reading the latest “Wehre The River Ends”, I found this particular book to be much more worth the effort. The value to embracing each day, living life ot the fullest, and the improtance of the human spirit and generosity to others was so profound, I was moved. What a fantastic read. Mr. Martin, while I may have just discovered your works, I look forward to turning the pages in your other works to reveal what treasures you have stored between the lines.
Excellent job!
Yours,
ebc
I read Crickets at the recommendation of an aquaintance of mine who knew that The Clayton/Lake Burton area has grown dear to my heart, as I have spent much time there over the past few summers. Not only does Mr. Martin eloquently describe the area and it’s “feel,” but he also manages to convey a story that reminds us to hope, even among the worst of times. As Lake Burton has always restored my soul, I found this connection to be poignent and true. I passed along Crickets to my other friends, and they also raved about this novel.
As an English Teacher, I do a lot of reading, but Mr. Martin’s voice and style strike a chord in my heart. It is a voice that you miss after you finish one of his books. A voice that prompts you to pick up another one, just so that you can get lost in the easy cadence and the striking imagery that he pours onto the page. The art of telling stories has almost been lost to us, it sometimes seems, but Mr. Martin’s books bring back that feel and that magic.
I saw Mr. Martin speak tonight in Atlanta for a book talk, and I thought that he did excellently. Candid, sincere, and humorous, Mr. Martin speaks as confidently and smoothly as he writes, and I could not have spent a better hour. I plan to read River as soon as I get through these research papers!
This book touch my soul and that is a rare occurence for me. Excellent, beautiful story.
This is a wonderful book. I laughed, then cried, then laughed some more, very emotional.
I read this book on the advice of a friend. WOW...what a magnificent story ! You are a very talented writer who hypnotizes the reader with your words. I could not wait to finish the book, yet did not want it to end. I look forward to now picking up all of your other books to enlighten me and feed my love of the written word. From the heart of an old school librarian...Thank You!
I have read four of your books and you are my new favorite author. I loved this book! I had a heart attack at 23 and at 39 got a defibrillator so I am experienced with heart ailments and treatments. I was drawn in immediately and did not want to go to work because that meant I had to wait to read. I will go get the book I have not read. Looking forward to more books from you.
Wow. I cried a thousand tears- maybe a million! It was such a moving story. My Dad is blind and has congestive heart failure so it was particularly medically interesting to me. I live in North GA and his descriptions of the area are so insightful and accurate. The poetic nature of the prose really moved me. This was my first novel by him but I will definitely be reading more.
Thanks,
Lori
I don’t watch TV ,so reading fiction is my way of relaxing. While reading “When Crickets Cry” I would pause and turn to my husband for the 10 th time and tell him” This guy is a great author, what a great book, His reply was always"you said that already!” I knew I had to find and order every book he had written. Since then, I have ordered and read every book and I am saving “The river ends"as dessert and I will savor every page and be very sad when it ends!
One of the very best books I have read.
could NOT put it down; then regretted having finished it! His use of words finds its way to your very core, the place where you feel. I loaned it to my neighbor, she read it in two days and passed it along. Now her grandson, age 20, is reading it, he can’t put it down....so all generations are fed by this novel! Thank you so much; about time there was something so enriching to read!
I cried through the majority of this book because my son was airflighted out of our delivery room because of a hole in his heart. My son was lucky enough to have his hole close on its own, but this story touched me deeply. I don’t think I have read a book that was so descriptive and thoughtful. I have recommended it to everyone I know.
This is my first Charles Martin book and I love it. It is one book I will never get rid of. I recently suggested it to my book club and it got picked for this month’s read. The first lady to read it said it was the best book she has ever read. I’m waiting to see what the rest of the group thinks. Thank you.
I really loved this book. But, am I the only one who is stumped with the ending??? In Chapter 53 I thought that Annie died....But then in Chapter 53 all of the sudden she is alive again. What did I miss?? I was wondering if they were all in heaven or if I misunderstood chapter 53 but she did die.
I know she kept saying..."no matter what, I will have a new heart” --does that have something to do with it...??
HELP!!!!!!
I really enjoyed this book. I to was lost by the ending of the book. But realized that his dream about pouring water onto them was some how a lead into the cure of annie. Somehow he was able to get the heart pumping or maybe it just started on its own after a short time of the blood pumping in. All in all I enjoy all of Martin’s books. Chasing fireflies was my first experience with Martin and Loved it ever since. Will continue to read and be enlightend.