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Titans Kindle Edition

by Leila Meacham (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,611 ratings
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Texas in the early 1900s, its inhabitants still traveling by horseback and barely familiar with the telephone, was on the cusp of an oil boom that, unbeknownst to its residents, would spark a period of dramatic changes and economic growth. In the midst of this transformative time in Southern history, two unforgettable characters emerge and find their fates irrevocably intertwined: Samantha Gordon, the privileged heiress to the sprawling Las Tres Lomas cattle ranch near Fort Worth, and Nathan Holloway, a sweet-natured and charming farm boy from far north Texas. As changes sweep the rustic countryside, Samantha and Nathan's connection drives this narrative compulsively forward as they love, lose, and betray. In this grand yet intimate novel, Meacham once again delivers a heartfelt, big-canvas story full of surprising twists and deep emotional resonance.
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    609 pages
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  4. Publication date
    April 12, 2016
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"The finest historical fiction not only entertains but teaches readers something about an era not their own, and this novel offers a stellar crash course in Texas history...The novel has it all: a wide cast of characters, pitch-perfect period detail, romance, plenty of drama, and skeletons in the closet (literally). Saga fans will be swooning."
―Booklist (starred review)

"Equals and perhaps surpasses Roses...It has everything any reader could want in a book...epic storytelling that plunges the reader headfirst into the plot...[Meacham] is a titan herself."―Jackie K Cooper, Book Critic, The Huffington Post

"Emotionally resounding...Texas has never seemed grander...as a mammoth human filled with longing and ambition...Meacham's easy-to-read prose helps to maintain a pace that you won't be able to quit, pushing through from chapter to chapter to find the next important nugget of this dramatic family tale. It is best savored over a great steak with a glass of wine and evenings to yourself."―BookReporter

"Meacham crafts a grand Texas family epic, by way of Dickens...the explosive plot elements...collide in a satisfying climax...the final paragraph is practically perfection."―Lone Star Literary Life

"A novel about family love and retribution as much as wealth or ambition. What makes Titans successful is how skillfully the author involves readers in the characters' lives, and keeps us reading, as we watch the plot play out."―Historical Novel Society

"Roses heralded as the new Gone with the Wind."―USA Today (Praise for Roses)

"Reads like a high-end Thorn Birds."―Sara Nelson, The Daily Beast (praise for Roses)

"As large, romantic, and American a tale as Texas itself."―Booklist (praise for Roses)

"An enthralling stunner....A compelling saga with echoes of Gone with the Wind."―Publishers Weekly (praise for Roses)

About the Author

Leila Meacham is a writer and former teacher who lives in San Antonio, Texas. She is the author of the bestselling novels Roses, Tumbleweeds, Somerset, and Titans. For more information, please visit LeilaMeacham.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B013CATRRQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing; 1st edition (April 12, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 12, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.9 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 609 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,611 ratings

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Leila Meacham

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Leila Meacham writes of East Texas with authority. She has lived in Texas all of her life with the exceptions short sojourns out of state with her Air Force husband and her birth in Minden, Louisiana, because her father could not get her mother across the border of the Sabine River into Texas for her to be born. She says that as far as she knows, it's the only regret he ever had of his daughter.

Leila graduated from North Texas State University with a Bachelor's Degree of Arts. She married a pilot in the US Air Force during the war years of Viet Nam and served in numerous capacities of volunteer work as a military wife before resuming her teaching career in San Antonio. She taught high school English until her retirement from that profession, developing the gifted and talented program still used in the tenth grade curriculum of Converse Judson. She was twice elected by her peers as Teacher of the Year.

She came to her love of writing late, she says, even though she dabbled briefly into the process when she wrote a romance novel in the mid-eighties that she never expected to be published. It was followed by two others because she was under contract, but the experience and genre left her with a desire never to pick up a pen again.

"That changed when I ran out of things to do after retirement," she says, "and one day I sat down and wrote ROSES."

Leila has no children and has been married to her husband for forty-three years.

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Customers find the book readable and enjoyable. They appreciate the engaging storytelling and vivid descriptions of family life. The characters are described as interesting, flawed, and colorful. Readers enjoy the heartwarming story about family love and commitment. However, opinions differ on the length - some find it long but good, while others feel it could have been shorter.

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172 customers mention "Readability"165 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it an enjoyable read and one of their favorite books. The story is compelling and keeps them entertained until the very last page.

"...They are all very, very good. It was hard to put this one down. She weaves a beautiful story filled with intrigue...." Read more

"I just whizzed through this very enjoyable book. The characters are so well drawn that I felt personally acquainted...." Read more

"...There are flawed personalities and family secrets that surface keeping the reader engaged. I recommend this book." Read more

"...It is just fantastic literature. The title itself refers back to Greek mythology and the ancient gods who ruled before the Olympians...." Read more

82 customers mention "Storytelling quality"74 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the book's storytelling quality. They find the characters engaging and the storyline delightful. The writing style draws them into the story right away, transporting them to a different time and place. Readers describe the novel as riveting, well-written, and capturing the essence of early Texas life.

"...It was hard to put this one down. She weaves a beautiful story filled with intrigue. This novel should be on everyone’s reading list." Read more

"...It is a good story, showing lots of research." Read more

"...Easy read with a well thought out plot line. Cons: I didn't feel like the author did a good job of tying up the ending...." Read more

"...She knows how to tell a tale and keep it moving along...." Read more

38 customers mention "Character development"35 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the characters' development. They find them engaging, with flaws and family secrets that keep the story interesting. The characters are colorful and strong, making the book hard to put down.

"I just whizzed through this very enjoyable book. The characters are so well drawn that I felt personally acquainted...." Read more

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"A very engaging family saga! You get to really know and care about all the major characters!..." Read more

"Loved this book. Characters were easy to follow and background of early Texas ranching and oil history was very interesting...." Read more

23 customers mention "Family history"23 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's family history. They find it interesting and enjoyable, with a beautiful story of family love and commitment. The book is also an enjoyable story about people and how their lives intertwine. Readers appreciate the flawed personalities and family secrets that surface. They mention the book is a wonderful saga of early Texas cattle and oil industry, twins, ranching, and farming.

"...There are flawed personalities and family secrets that surface keeping the reader engaged. I recommend this book." Read more

"...Until... It is also a story of friendships, love, betrayal, and loyalty. You name it, and it has it...." Read more

"A very engaging family saga! You get to really know and care about all the major characters!..." Read more

"A sweeping saga of a family, the ties that bind them and along the way we learn about the history of the oil industry in Texas...." Read more

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"...Interesting fictional history about families, lies, hidden secrets, love, the new oil business as well as farming and the development of the Dallas..." Read more

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Customers have different views on the book's length. Some find it a quick read despite its length, while others say it's too long and the story doesn't need 880 pages to tell.

"...I'm glad it was a long book,for a story this big it would have bad to rush it or break it up in several books...." Read more

"...style keeps me turning page after page and although her books are quite lengthy, they are fast reads...." Read more

"I really liked this book and I enjoy the author. It is a lengthy book but good. Also recommend Roses by same author" Read more

"...This book is long, and I enjoy a long multi-generational novel, but maybe it is the subject matter that wasn't as interesting, about ranching,..." Read more

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  • cover to cover member
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Storytelling
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2025
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    It’s hard to say which of Leila Meacham’s novels is best. They are all very, very good. It was hard to put this one down. She weaves a beautiful story filled with intrigue. This novel should be on everyone’s reading list.
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  • Victorian Lady
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another Hit for Lila Meecham!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2016
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    I just whizzed through this very enjoyable book. The characters are so well drawn that I felt personally acquainted. The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is that I just couldn't feel some of the motivations and /or reactions were believeable--the mother's coldness to the son she kept, how good kimd Leon Holloway continued to love his stonehearted wife, the fear of the adoptive father that his daughter would prefer her birth parents over the ones who loved and raised her, the complete change of character of one the Waverling employees. But then she wouldn't have a story if they all acted in accordance with how I think! It is a good story, showing lots of research.
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  • Ruby Brown
    5.0 out of 5 stars It is a beautiful story of family love and commitment.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2024
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    Impossible situations work themselves out over the years. There are flawed personalities and family secrets that surface keeping the reader engaged. I recommend this book.
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  • MJM2
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and Influential
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2016
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    This is a great book, but it is not a mystery thriller, a spy novel, a detective who done it novel, or an X rated love story. It is just fantastic literature. The title itself refers back to Greek mythology and the ancient gods who ruled before the Olympians. These giants were the children of Uranus and Gaea, or heaven and earth. This is not a book about Greek mythology, however. It is a book about mortal giants of incredible strength and knowledge...not necessarily physical strength. It is about people who are very powerful and influential in certain fields...thus the title Titans.
    It is also a book about families, parents, sisters, brothers, friends, and foes. The author says it best when she said, "Key players make wrong decisions based on what they believe to be the right reasons. These always result in life changes, often tragic. The characters must then either deal with the consequences or find a way out of the dilemma. 'Crises defines us." In them, we discover who we are."
    This is such an accurate description of the characters in this book. They are caught in their own web of "good intentions."
    The novel's setting is in Texas during the early 1900's and right before the huge oil boom. It begins with the birth of twins and one is given away because the mother does not want two. Now what? These two children become the core of the novel. They grow up living in different towns, but very close to each other and yet never knew the other existed. Until...
    It is also a story of friendships, love, betrayal, and loyalty. You name it, and it has it. It is just a great read about life and how we handle ourselves in our various dilemmas.
    If you enjoy good literature, you'll like it. I would also recommend Roses also by Leila Meacham. Both are fantastic!
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  • MomShops
    3.0 out of 5 stars If you want a Leila Meacham saga this isn't it!!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2016
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    Having read all of Leila Meacham's books I of course had to read this one as well. If you are comparing this book to her previous books like "Roses" you will be sorely disappointed. Still a good read that kept me wanting to come back & read more.

    Pros: Charactors that I could relate to. A well researched time period by the author. I appreciated the history & interesting subject matter of the book. Easy read with a well thought out plot line.

    Cons: I didn't feel like the author did a good job of tying up the ending. All of a sudden it just ended & I felt like the most important relationship, that of Samantha & Nathan, wasn't even explored. I would have loved to read about the moment that Nathan found out that Sam was his twin. It was an important key element of the book that could have filled a whole last chapter. It was the moment the entire book was about & then it just wasn't there. Disappointing! I also prefer the authors format of a multigenerational time period saga like in "Roses." I wanted to read about offspring. This book missed that target audience Leila Meacham is known for.
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  • BeeKay
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Sweeping Novel
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2024
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    This is the first book I’ve read by Leila Meacham and it was excellent. She knows how to tell a tale and keep it moving along. The reader will find themselves enmeshed in the story believing you are right there with the characters. I look forward to reading more of her works.
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  • S Updyke
    4.0 out of 5 stars A really good book!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2016
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    A very engaging family saga! You get to really know and care about all the major characters! I'm glad it was a long book,for a story this big it would have bad to rush it or break it up in several books. Everything about this generation of the family has been said.
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  • TeresaT
    5.0 out of 5 stars New Addition to the Favorites Books List
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020
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    About nine years ago, a friend and I decided to read 52 books together over the course of a year. We each chose 26 titles and drew out of a bowl, the order in which they would be read. Rose's was our second book. My friend chose it because it was a title she received from the book of the month club and was on her to read pile. It became an instant favorite for both of us. We recommended it to anyone who asked for a book recommendation, and some who did not ask. Titans, for me, fits that same criteria-instant favorite. This book grabbed me from the beginning and didn't let go. Even before I finished it, I was recommending it to people I thought would enjoy it. I truly hope they read it and do enjoy it.

    I can't really go into particulars about the story. I fear that may give it away. Just know that for this avid reader, the characters and the storyline were completely engrossing and engaging. There is only one character who is unlikable - you'll know who she is straight away...

    Grab a cup of tea and a comfy spot and enjoy!
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  • History and Women
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely addicting
    Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2022
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    An unputdownable tale of long buried family secrets set at the turn of the 20th century in the heart of Texas.
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  • Dorothy Leonard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Canada on April 9, 2017
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    This was a very good read. Lots of interesting characters. I couldn't put it down same as the first one of hers I read "Roses". I shall look for another of her books now.
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  • Lisa P
    5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected!
    Reviewed in Canada on April 23, 2019
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    Book came quickly and said it was used but it looks brand new to me. Excellent story!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2016
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    Great book!! As usual the author doesn't disappoint. I hope their is a sequel.
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