The Overstory [Paperback] POWERS, Richard Paperback – 2018

This exquisite mix of ecology, legend, and social interaction of both humans and plants is perfect to read aloud to kids, or to read alone in short staccato bursts, or to share with a friend. Or better still, all three, multiple times. The end pages kind of gallop to a finish in a kind of impatient tying up of loose ends, but only because the real story is not in the pages of this book, but outside where the green world hopes. This book points to the answers to many existential questions.

A great story dealing with the new findings of the extended life of woods and trees. It is just a tad long in some places, but that is a minor issue.

Beautiful prose, almost poetry. Profound message delivered by the flawed, frail characters. This story will stay with me forever. Magnificent.

If you love trees, if you love good writing, this book is written especially for you

Possibly the most beautiful novel I have ever read.

A must read for anyone who loves a good story AND cares about the forests and the health of the earth. Beautifully written. Wonderful characters who you care about right from the beginner. It will be a classic. I hope the young read it!

This was an amazing book. One of my all-time favorites and changed my view of the earth forever. Trees!

Beautiful writing. I agree with the premise that we must stop the rape of the world's resources in the name of rapacious profiteers. The problem for me with this book is that the characters are pawns used to convey a mesage. There is also the constant confirmation bias from a dedicated climate alarmist. It is a pity because this book could be so much more if the characters were allowed to live.I do thank the author fot sharing his vast knowlege of trees. The book is worthy for that alone.