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The Deepest Waters
The Deepest Waters
The Deepest Waters
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The Deepest Waters

Written by Dan Walsh

Narrated by Shawn Compton

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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For John and Laura Foster, what began as a fairytale honeymoon in 1857 aboard the steamship SS Vandervere, quickly turns into a nightmare. A terrible hurricane strikes and the grand ship begins to sink. Just before it goes under, a rescue ship appears on the horizon. But it only has room enough to save the women and children. Laura soon finds herself sailing away toward New York city on a ship filled with orphans and widows, to meet John's family whom she's never met. Desperate for a miracle, Laura braces herself to face life alone.
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Release dateMar 12, 2019
ISBN9781977346612
The Deepest Waters
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Dan Walsh

Dan Walsh is the award-winning author of several books, including The Unfinished Gift, The Deepest Waters, and The Discovery. A member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Dan served as a pastor for 25 years. He lives with his wife in the Daytona Beach area, where he’s busy researching and writing his next novel.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I enjoyed the story with it’s twists and turns. It’s more than a story of shipwreck and survival.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    A book about a storm, an under-capacity lifeboat, and an example of the very real female privilege which results in getting a priority place on it.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This is a wonderful read. The story is so bitterly sweet in many ways. Newly married John and Laura set off on their honeymoon aboard the great ship SS Vandervere. Little did they know that this would be more than a leisurely sail across the ocean, but that it would be the testing of faith and love. I really enjoyed Dan Walsh's ability to interweave so many lives into this story. In fact I barely wanted to put it down. However, in the end I have to say I was sadly disappointed in how this author tied everything up. I felt there was much of the story left unsaid and many loose ends. After being reunited with family and loved ones the author closes very quickly with the fact that John and Laura return to their life across the states. There seems to be a lot of loose ends - unfinished business, unanswered questions that would make the story more wholesome. For instance: What did John do that so greatly embarrassed his family?, What's up with the dad?, Why was there such friction between the brothers?, Was there reconciliation or change in any of them? I am now curious as to whether all of Dan Walsh's stories end this way or if he is planning to make a sequel to this one. Again, this is a beautiful, heart touching story. Many good themes are in it: Forgiveness (demonstrated by Micah), true contentment (again demonstrated by Micah), where true freedom comes from (yes, Micah again), the sustaining power of love (Demonstrated by John), Humility and kindness (Micah and Laura). A very good book until the end.
    Thank you Revell for this review copy.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Dan Walsh has become a favorite with my book club, By The Book. Often described as a Christian Nicholas Sparks, I believe that his novels have more depth and substance and are better uses of precious reading time. The Discovery and The Reunion are outstanding. While preliminary discussions with my group show that The Deepest Waters was a hit, I was a bit disappointed. We are discussing the novel tonight. Have you read it? We would love to know your thoughts.Laura and John Foster are on their honeymoon trip when their steamship is hit by a hurricane in the Atlantic. Separated when a rescue is attempted, Laura believes John has perished and John holds onto a tenuous hope of survival. The Deepest Waters is a sweet story inspired by historical events.Walsh is a great storyteller, and this novel is no exception. The reader is at once drawn into the story and held there throughout. The characters are interesting and the setting of a post-Gold Rush/pre-Civil War America is fascinating. Walsh does not stint with his details and research. So why was I disappointed? Too many plot lines with not enough pages dedicated to them. The book includes a romance, a prodigal story (with both brothers examined) and a tale of what true freedom looks like. I wish that they had been developed more so that I could have gotten a bigger picture of the characters’ motivations and history. What I got was more questions than answers. Micah, the slave owned by a ship’s captain, has to be my favorite character. He is integral to the plot, but little is really revealed about him, save his tremendous faith in God. The book is just under 300 pages, but would have benefitted from more. I did appreciate the author’s Afterword which put in perspective the more fantastical elements of the story.While not my favorite of Dan Walsh’s novels, The Deepest Waters is still one I would recommend.Recommended.Audience: older teens and adults.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I downloaded this as a free book on PlayBooks and I must say for a free book it was really great! I loved the story and was totally shocked to find out that some of the most amazing parts were based on events that actually took place. A very good book and I would recommend it to everyone looking for a good read.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The Deepest Waters by Dan WalshNewlyweds, John and Laura Foster have set sail on their honeymoon on the SS Vandervere from San Francisco to New York in 1857. Somewhere near the Carolinas, they are overtaken by a hurricane and the ship begins to sink. Fortunately, the women and children are rescued by a smaller ship but the men are forced to stay behind. Some of the men find objects to use a life preservers or rafts but others drown and go down when the ship sinks to the deepest depths of the sea. Laura travels with the other survivors on the smaller ship in deep despair as she believes her new husband to be drowned and her future uncertain as John's family in New York doesn't even know about her. Meanwhile, John and hundreds of other men are floating in the sea for days on end with no water or food. I don't want to give away too much so if you want to know how each of them fair, then you'll have to read the book for yourself. This is the second book I have read by Dan Walsh. The first being, The Reunion which I have also reviewed and loved. I thoroughly enjoyed the Deepest Waters and I must say that Mr. Walsh has a unique and wonderful style of writing all his own. I said this before but I believe he writes a story as if he is telling it to a friend which I most enjoy. I haven't encountered this style before from any authors I have read. There is a Christian flair to the story along with love, hope, faith, and courage above all.Published in April 2011 by Revell Publishers, The Deepest Waters is an 2012 ACFW Carol Awards Finalist and was based on the true story of the steamship SS Central America.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Dan Walsh did a fantastic job with his characters and making them real and meaningful. The story line was constantly moving and had some spiritual twists. Heart clenching finish.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A story that takes place in Sept. 1857. Newlyweds John and Laura Foster are enjoying their honeymoon on the steamship SS Vandervere never realizing what is about to take place. When a hurricane strikes the ship starts to sink!Laura is rescued along with the other women and children on the vessel but the men are left on the sinking ship. Laura fears that John may be gone forever, but her heart holds out hope that somehow he will survive, and they might find there way back together. I must admit, I usually try to steer clear of stories that take place on ships, but when I learned that this story was inspired by real events, my love of historical fiction based on true stories outweighed the fact that there was a sinking ship, and i am so glad that it did. The story that unfolds inside the book easily held my attention. John and Laura are just embarking on their new life together, and then to be separated when the ship goes down one is rescued and one is not, was so sad, but the miracles that take place really uplift the heart and spirit. John was a really portrayed a true christian character because of his selfless way in helping others. Because the author allows John and Laura to reflect on their courtship, it allowed the reader to understand their connection. There are plenty of secondary characters that add to the story as well, and the dog Crabby was quiet enjoyable. I enjoyed the note that the author included at the end of the story,which reveals which parts of the story actually happened. Dan Walsh is a new to me author, whose writing style really pulled me in.He weaves a tender story of hope, faith, love and miracles, with a few surprises thrown in, that had me anxious to find out the ending! I was provided a complimentary copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    For people who love a historical romance set around the sinking of a ship, this book is for them. I have always been a sucker for a Titanic type love story, so this book was right up my alley. The fact that it is loosely based on an actual situation just makes it ten times more intriguing for me I loved the writing style, the tone of the story, the setting. I loved all of it. The spiritual thread was well done, too. I loved Micah's character and Crabby the dog. Very nice secondary characters. I really empathized with both John and Laura. The memories John and Laura had for each other were emotionally moving. I wanted to see a happily ever after for them. The cover refers to this story as a Nick Sparks type romance. That's what this novel reminds me of, too. Only there was more hope in this story and less tragedy for the main couple. There was also a strong faith piece to the book. I loved how heroic John was in helping others. He was a perfect example of true Christian character in a man. I even loved the part where the guys floating in the sea had to make some decisions. Do they share or not? Who do they help and how much do they leave to God? And the fact that they were so worn out that faith mattered to the two men who didn't care prior to the shipwreck was so like real life. This book is making my favorites list!