The Spring

By Clifford Irving

Book Overview

From the author of Final Argument and Trial comes a story about the residents of a tiny Colorado mining town with a remarkable secret to protect from outsiders. When his in-laws are charged with the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 068481076X
• ISBN13: 9780684810768
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

an underrated novel by a fine writer

Some people view this as Clifford Irving's least successful novel. That said, he is such a fine writer that "The Spring" is still considerably superior to most other contemporary novels and/or thrillers. It's a remarkable story about a community in Colorado that has discovered -- and successfully hides, until the story starts -- the Fountain of Youth. Springville is in the vicity of Aspen, but don't hunt for it; it's a fantasy by this wonderfully imaginative author. I won't spoil the tale by telling you more. It's atmospheric, tense, and, usual, Irving paints compelling and sympathetic characters. And, as usual, he writes crisp and yet evocative prose. The snow scenes, particularly the avalanche, are remarkable. Sol Stein, in "Stein on Writing," holds this author up as a master of point of view -- and he's right.

A little hoaky, but good reading

I like Clifford Irving and enjoy all his books. I always look forward to his next work. Recommend readers get ahold of his previous works. They are good