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The Lucky One | 
 enlarge | Author: Nicholas Sparks
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 14
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0446579939
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780446579933
ASIN: 0446579939
Publication Date: September 30, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Product Description
In his 14th book, bestselling author Nicholas Sparks tells the unforgettable story of a man whose brushes with death lead him to the love of his life.
Is there really such thing as a lucky charm? The hero of Nicholas Sparks's new novel believes he's found one in the form of a photograph of a smiling woman he's never met, but who he comes to believe holds the key to his destiny. The chain of events that leads to him possessing the photograph and finding the woman pictured in it is the stuff of love stories only a master such as Sparks can write.
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Wonderful story with an emotional reading October 14, 2008
Logan Thibault is an ex-marine who has just finished his third tour of Iraq. While serving, he found a picture in the dirt of a young woman, which quickly became his lucky charm. Not only did he win money at poker games, but he also escaped death several times during his marine days.
Now that Logan is out of the military, he's determined to find the woman in the picture. Logan starts walking across the country from Colorado to the small town of Hampton, North Carolina to do just that. Once he arrives in town, he discovers that the woman's name is Elizabeth Clayton, and she lives with her grandmother Nana and her young son Ben. The three of them reside in a house that is attached to Nana's dog kennel, where they train and board dogs. They just happen to be looking for some help when Logan shows up. Nana quickly hires him and Logan and Elizabeth's romance progresses from there.
I would have to say this is easily the best story I've listened to by Mr. Sparks. The characters had me engaged from the beginning all the way to the final chapter. The budding romance between Logan and Elizabeth had me biting my nails and crossing my fingers, especially when her ex-husband (Ben's father) shows up in the story.
John Bedford Lloyd added great narration to the story with strong emotion and a talent for making you fall for Logan, too! If you've never had the pleasure of reading a Nicholas Sparks novel, I'd strongly suggest you give this one a shot!
Armchair Interviews agrees.
 A Good But Not Great Read October 11, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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".
Faith, Destiny, Acceptance & Truth - It's All Here October 10, 2008
Mr. Sparks delivers a wonderful story that takes you with it's simplicity and clarity. Logan has a wonderful story as a person who has served three tours in the Marines. Elizabeth has a wonderful story of remaining an individual in a small town. Together, bound by a photograph, these two people have a story that will make you believe in love all over again - take a chance.
The extra characters in this story are also great: Nana, Ben and of course Zeus.I loved this story!
A man in search of his destiny October 8, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Nicholas Sparks does it again with his latest novel, The Lucky One, a novel about an ex-marine's quest to search for the woman in the photograph who has been his lucky charm throughout his tours in Iraq and the relationship that develops once they meet.
Logan Thibault is an easy-going and charming man who walks cross-country accompanied by Zeus (his dog) to find the mystery woman in the picture. As the story develops, Logan finally meets the woman in the picture. Simply wanting to be close to her to figure out how he 'owes' her for saving his life so many years as his lucky charm, he begins to build a relationship with her (Elizabeth 'Beth'), her son (Ben), and her grandmother (Nana). There is also an integral involvement of the selfish, self-absorbed Keith Clayton to the story.
Sparks tells the story from three perspectives, each evident by the chapter title. The three characters each have different ways of thinking and Sparks' writing style for each corresponding chapter easily relates this to the reader. This is an excellent way of telling this story since it would, most likely, be rather difficult (if not impossible) to tell the story simply from one point of view. As expected, Sparks' storytelling is stellar both at developing the relationship between characters and unfolding a wonderful story with an emotional finish.
After reading this book, you can't help but wonder, who is the lucky one in the story? In my opinion, there are several lucky ones in this story. It's amazing how a story simply based on a photograph can unfold into such a beautiful work of fiction. If you are a Nicholas Sparks fan, you won't be disappointed.
We are the Lucky Ones! October 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just finished reading "The Lucky One" and it was Fantastic! The story started out slow.....but understandable once you get into the plot. I enjoyed the close companionship of his dog - Zeus. I loved it and now wished I had read it slower. I will anxiously await the next great book from Nicholas Sparks! You will definitely love this one!
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