The Mountain Between Us (novel)
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| Author | Charles Martin |
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| Country | United States |
| Genre | Romance, Disaster |
| Publisher | Broadway Books |
Publication date | June 28, 2011 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 336 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0767927024 |
The Mountain Between Us is a romance-disaster novel, written by American author Charles Martin. The story focuses on Dr. Ben Payne and writer Ashley Knox as they get stuck on High Uintas Wilderness after a plane crash.[1]
The novel was published by Broadway Books on June 28, 2011.[2] A film adaptation starring Idris Elba and Kate Winslet is set for release on October 20, 2017.[3]
Plot
On a stormy winter night, Dr. Ben Payne and writer Ashley Knox are stuck in Salt Lake City airport when their flights home are cancelled. Both of them are in hurry- Ben has patients to attend to, and Ashley is getting married the following day. Ben hires a charter plane and offer Ashley a seat, but when their pilot suffers a heart attack during flight, the plane crashes, leaving them stranded in the High Uintas Wilderness.
Though they survive the impact with injuries (Ben has broken ribs and Ashley suffers a terrible leg fracture), they are faced with harsh weather conditions and the fact that no one knows they are missing. The ordeal leads them to rely on each other to stay alive, and ultimately brings them closer.
Reception
Terry Miller Shannon writing in The Book Report called it "not only a page-turner of an adventure story; there is a moving emotional counterpart to the physical journey these characters undertake."[4]
Adaptation
20th Century Fox adapted the novel into feature film with Hany Abu-Assad on board as the director. Kate Winslet and Idris Elba were signed on to play the lead roles. The film will be released on October 20, 2017.[3]
Winslet's character name was changed from Ashley Knox to Alex Martin and Elba's character's surname from Payne to Bass in the film version.[5]
References
- ↑ "Charles Martin Goodreads". Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ "The Mountain Between Us: A Novel Paperback – June 28, 2011 by Charles Martin". Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- 1 2 "THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US (2017)". Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Review The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin". Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ "See Idris Elba, Kate Winslet stranded in the wild in 'Mountain Between Us'". Retrieved May 31, 2017.