Adam SP

I originally read part one of this book in high school, for English, and my 14 year old self hated it.

Reading it now, this is an incredible work of literature.

No, it's not clean. It's not beautifully edited and powerfully structured. It's, at times, a hot mess. But that ties in so well with the protagonist's state of mind, and the world around them.

Don't go into this book expecting anything glorifying, or even an overly happy ending.

George tells it how it is, and it's damned messy.

Excellent read.

Absolutely brilliant read!

Although you can tell that it's not Larsson, as he did have a very peculiar way of writing, Lagercrantz has done an absolutely superb job here.

The story is rich, the pace fast, the vision clear.

I have to be upfront in that Laurie Platts is my grandfather, and my review may be biased.

This is a fascinating view into the founding and formation of Cathcart, and the Manaro region.

It is unfortunate that the Traditional Owners of this country are so absent from this research, and when they are mentioned, it is not in an accurate light. Given as to when this was originally written and published, it is somewhat understandable, albeit still upsetting.

Thank you Pardy for a fascinating read, and may you continue to rest in peace.

Given when it was written, the technical predictions and ideas are, as usual, excellent!

But, the hypersexualisation is just absurdly over the top; it detracts from the story.

The story is also a bit all over the place. A vast array of footnotes and explanations, but so much of it all just bouncing around.

It's still Ghost in the Shell, and I did enjoy it, but it could have been much better...

What a nostalgic ride!

This addaption seemed to be an excellent reimagination of the originals, with my two eldest kids (11 and 9) and I all thoroughly enjoying it.

Completed the book in just over 24 hours. Gripping, thrilling, intriguing.

Such an intimate and true depiction of outback Australia; the slang, discord, and the sheer honesty of the scenery.

The mannerisms of different characters. The inner monologue of Chandler.

So Aussie.

Brilliant book.

Very well written, but extremely messed up.

Crime, violence (grotesque), thrilling, at times horror, and heartache.