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by Nicholas Evans (Author) "THE IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE ALWAYS happened by accident ..." (more)
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New York born and bred, Julia Bishop has no warning that spending the summer counseling troubled teens in Montana will change her life forever. Happily in love with smoke jumper and musician Ed Tully, she looks forward to spending the summer weekends with him in Missoula and is stunned and disturbed by the instant connection she feels to his best friend, Connor Ford. Connor, a Montana rancher and smoke jumper, loves fighting fires almost as much as he loves photography, and before the summer is barely started, he loves Julia Bishop just as deeply. The bond between the three is strong but the work of a smoke jumper is fraught with danger and the trio soon face death by fire. Survival changes their lives forever and places them on paths that divide Julia, Ed, and Connor just as surely as their individual journeys bind them irrevocably together. The Smoke Jumper is a tale of loyalty and guilt, honor and selfless love, and the human cost of choices made. --Lois Faye Dyer --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


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With fists over their hearts, best friends Connor Ford and Ed Tully shout out "hearts of fire" before parachuting into devastating forest fires to extinguish them. Working side by side in life-threatening circumstances, this unlikely pair (Connor is a Montana cowboy and freelance photographer; Ed is a Chicago musician and would-be playwright) bond through their summer job. Ed's girlfriend, Julia, counsels troubled teens in the Montana wilderness and, though neither one acknowledged it, when Connor and Julia met sparks flew. All three of their lives change irreparably when Julia is trapped in a raging forest fire. Ed becomes blinded during the rescue, and Connor saves Julia. Julia marries Ed out of a sense of responsibility, and a frustrated Connor leaves for years to travel the globe as a war photographer. Although it sounds like an extravagant soap opera, and occasionally feels that way, Evans's (The Horse Whisperer and The Loop) latest novel is about more than just a complicated love triangle. From its opening line, "The important things in life always happen by accident," this is a tale of fate and the search for happiness and self-fulfillment. Conger's strong, clear reading has an edge accentuating the danger of Connor's life, yet at the same time his voice is a source of integrity and calm that anchors the story. Simultaneous release with the Delacorte hardcover.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Smoke Jumper, Sep 18 2006
This is the first of Evans books that I've read and I really enjoyed it. The three words that describe the book best for me would be honesty, devotion, and passion. I didn't know what to expect of the book and was pleasantly surprised. I recomend this book to people wanting a real page turner.
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4.0 out of 5 stars No spoilers included in this review!, Jun 1 2004
By Theresa W (mi, usa) - See all my reviews
First, I have to say that I was very disappointed to see that several reviews here have spoilers for this book! I always come here first to read reviews BEFORE reading a book...if you're doing so, be warned because several reviewers gave most of the story away!

So...on to the book. After reading both of Nicholas Evan's other novels, this one was a bit disappointing. However, I did enjoy it, it was written beautifully, it just didn't move or inspire me like The Loop or The Horse Whisperer.

Without giving too much away, this story is about Ed, Connor and Julia. Ed and Connor are best friends and smoke jumpers in Montana together each summer. One summer Ed brings his new girlfriend Julia along, as she's a counselor for troubled teens in a near-by camp. What ensues is much adventure, as they all have jobs that lean towards the dangerous side. After the summer fades, their lives all take very unpredictable turns, leading them each in their own direction. Will they all stay friends, down these roads life leads them?

What I enjoyed most about this book was that the story was so unpredictable. Evans did a good job of taking us down a path that was amazing as it was surprising. Again, it's not my favorite of his, but he took a chance with something slightly different and did a pretty good job of it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the jump., April 3 2004
By Bryan "bhh01a" (Abilene, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Smoke Jumper (Hardcover)
This book is by far the best work of a brilliant writer. Evans creates wonderful charactars that are easy to care about, and will keep you turning pages. This is a beautiful story of human emotion, choices, and love. I highly recommend it.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not quite
Unhappily, these characters just seem "too cute" for me to
believe or become interested in. Read more
Published on Mar 2 2004 by bill runyon

3.0 out of 5 stars The third one isn't so charming this time...
This book turned out to be somewhat of a disappointment. I really liked The Horse Whisperer, and loved The Loop, but The Smoke Jumper falls well short of both. Read more
Published on Feb 15 2004 by Monika

5.0 out of 5 stars Took my breath away...
literally - I found myself on the edge of my seat and holding my breath so many times while reading this wonderful book that I would have to set it aside, calm down, and return to... Read more
Published on Nov 5 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Books Never Make Me Cry
But this one did... I was so moved after reading this that I thought about it for days. Nicholas Evans has a way of wedging his characters into both your brain and your heart.
Published on Oct 19 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't let the title fool you!
This was an EXCELLENT book! Ladies, don't let the title fool you. If you think you may not like this because it is about smoke jumpers, think again. Read more
Published on Oct 17 2003 by J. Roggow

4.0 out of 5 stars Predictable yet enticing
The Smoke Jumper is one of those books that is predictable yet you enjoy the predictability of it. You know what's going to happen when you flip the page yet the way that Nicholas... Read more
Published on Sep 22 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Good on first read, better on the second!
At the first read, this book seems very different from both The Horse Whisperer and The Loop. For one thing, time span of the story in the Smoke Jumper is significantly longer... Read more
Published on Aug 8 2003 by nick_ac

1.0 out of 5 stars Sappy pre-teen romance
I started reading this expecting an exciting tale of the Smoke Jumpers, fire fighting tactics, and adventure. Read more
Published on Aug 6 2003 by Timothy J. Curtiss

5.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasurable Read
I really enjoyed this book. People complain about predictability. Some events in this novel took me completely by surprise and some didn't. Read more
Published on Jul 14 2003 by bruce_mcculloch

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic !
This is one of the best books I have ever read. I do not understand why it has not gotten better ratings from readers. It is a 5 star in my book. Will never forget this story.
Published on Jul 10 2003

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