Perle

by Colin Falconer

Perle pierdute. Perle furate. Perle care-şi relevă bogăţia de-abia atunci când nu le mai avem în preajma noastră. Cameron Mckenzie a străbătut jumătate din lume ca să-şi împlinească visul arzător din copilă acela de a fi bogat. Dar destinul îl leagă de Kate Flynn; numai că omul care îi aduce împreună nu este altul decât cel pe care Cameron a jurat să se ră tatăl lui Kate. “Perle” este o cutremurătoare poveste despre ambiţie. Visuri din copilărie, amintiri dureroase, lăcomie, recunoştiinţă şi iubire. Un nou best seller al binecunoscutului COLIN FALCONER. Se citeşte pe nerăsuflate.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Fiction, Historical, Historical Romance

303 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Colin Falconer writes fast-paced historical adventures that sweep readers across centuries and continents, from the battlefields of Rome to the intrigues of forgotten empires. His novels blend action, danger, and unforgettable characters in richly imagined worlds.

Born in London, Colin now lives in Australia with his wife and their cocker spaniels. Click FOLLOW for updates on new releases, or join his mailing list for exclusive offers.

Reviews

[Helena]

DNF after 60%.
I tried to give it a chance, I really did. But the book is marketed as a thriller so imagine my disappointment when I realised it's just bland action and a ridiculous love story.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this book. The action takes place in Australia in the early twentieth century. The characters are all in some manner connected to the pearl mining business. The main characters are star crossed lovers who are separated for so many years by circumstances. Read the book and get absorbed by the author's excellent writing skills. He writes in a fashion that causes the reader to become the characters. The reader can move with each character's actions, thoughts and senses. Not many authors that I have read can do that as well as this author. The characters may say what is expected but think that which is real.

Thank you, Mr. Falconer, for a GOOD READ.

[Cindy Woods · Rating 4 out of 5]

Almost a five!

I'm obviously drawn to Falconer's books as this is probably the sixth one I've read by him. He definitely knows how to weave a story. This book I loved! As always, I have to gripe about the typos and grammatical errors, but at this point I'm beyond caring. The story us very good. The people are real, imperfect beings struggling to have what they each want out if life. The setting here is Australia's pearl diving industry in early 1900's pre-WWI. I was engrossed with reading about this dangerous occupation and loved the historical backdrop. Cultures clash as do the societal layers with everyone trying to get and stay on top. With romance underlying the plot, it makes for a very good read that I'd highly recommend to historical fiction buffs.

[Belma Simić · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kolin Falkoner
GORKI MESEC

📌 Tajanstvena priča o beskompromisnoj,bezpotrebnoj ambiciji, nedosanjanim snovima i jednom sudbinskom susretu.
📌 Istina je da je napravio najveću grešku u životu. Došao je ovde bez ičega; sada odlazi s mnogo manje.

📌 Zapadna Australija, Brum, 1913. godina. Kameron Makenzi umirovljeni poručnik kraljevske ratne mornarice prošao je pola svijeta da pronađe biser koji će mu promeniti život. Umesto toga, potraga će ga odvesti do Kejt Flin.Međutim, sudbina još jednom pokazuje svoj maestralni smisao za humor: Kejt je kćerka Kameronovog najvećeg neprijatelja Patrika Flina, čoveka kojeg se zakleo da će uništiti jer mu je na prevaru ukrao biser.

⚠ Postoje biseri koji spavaju na dnu srca. Biseri koji su izgubljeni. Biseri koji su ukradeni. Neke ne pronađete nikada i nestanu vašom ili tuđom krivicom. I naposletku, ima onih čijeg postojanja niste ni svesni sve do trenutka kada im se trag zauvek!
⚠ Znate li da samo jedna školjka od stotinu ima biser? Ali ne mora značiti da biser možda je samo plik?
Crv parazit uđe u školjku,pritisak vode učini ostalo. Izgleda kao biser ustvaru je obični nametnik. Tako je i sa ljudima.
⚠ Znate li kako nastaju biseri?
Prave ih oseka i plima,one su puls mora,održavaju u životu okean i sve u njemu.
Ostriga se hrani na plimi i oseci,jede planktone koje nosi morska struja. Ali ponekad zrno pijeska upadne u školjku i ostriga ne može da ga izbaci. Školjka da bi se zaštitila pušta vrstu sedefne sluzi oko tog zrna pijeska,ona se stvrdne i oblikuje biser. Neki biseri su deformisani,neki oštećeni,ali samo oni okrugli mogu da vrijede pravo bogastvo. Sve to zavisi od oka koje biser gleda.
Jer prava je ljepota u očima posmatrača zar ne?

[Nicoleta Deca · Rating 5 out of 5]

O poveste care place la orice varsta la fel de mult. O carte cu aventuri, crime, intrigi si povesti de dragoste. Cameron Mckenzie este un scotian care pleaca in lume pentru a nu mai fii sarac si dupa multi ani petrecuti in marina regala engleza ajunge sa lucreze pe nave care cautau perle. E visul orcarui om de a ajunge bogat si visul lui se poate implini daca va gasi o perla, una mare si cu o nunanta deosebita. Reuseste sa isi faca rost de un vas si sa isi angajeze scufundatori pentru cauta stridiiele si a le descoperii pe cele speciale. Era in anul 1914 asa ca cei care se scufundau nu aveau tehnologia de azi ci doar un costum de scafandru foarte greoi cu un furtun pe care venea aerul. Presiunea din ocean avea mereu consecinte grave asupra celor care cautau perle. Cameron Mckenzie are norocul sa gaseasca o perla deosebita care ii poate asigura viitorul pentru multi ani dar are si ghinionul sa il intlneasca pe Patrick Flynn. Acesta ii va fura perla si pentru ca nu poate sa o redobandeasca si nici sa dovedeasca acest lucru se va razbuna pe fiica lui Kate. Asa cum spune Cameron cand te razbuni e bine sa sapi doua morminte. Razbunarea si mandria lui ii va aduce multa suferinta si lui si lui Kate Flynn.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

An enjoyable read, about pearling in Broome, in the early 1900’s. Cameron McKenzie has come half way around the world to find the pearl that will make his fortune. He has left his home in Scotland to come to Broome to make a new life for himself. He falls in love with the tempestuous Kate Flynn, but they are not destined to be together.

[Heather Mackenzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Almost a 5. I read Pearls many years ago and loved the history of Broome, Pearling & Pearl Divers.
About to re-read.

[Djokicevezenke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mozda je ideja i dobra ali nacin pisanja - haotican. Skakanje s' radnje na radnju i likova, sacuvaj Boze. Mislim da je to moglo mnogo bolje.

[Jenny Rushforth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book....I was sure I had read it before; but it didn’t matter, I was riveted.
Unputdownable

[Julie Holmes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

[Sladjana Jankovic Filipovic · Rating 3 out of 5]

ništa posebno,radnja zanimljiva ali haotična kao i likovi.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

My situation is thus: I had cataract surgery on Monday.Today is Thursday. I can see half the words in my good eye. I have a patch with holes in it covering the decataracted eye. Everyone, especially my enemies, should have to read this book under the same circumstances. When I post this book on Facebook, META and AI and I will have words. Mean words.
By Goodreads authority, the book has two different covers and one new name. I show having read both Pearls once before. This copy was riddled with errors, or maybe my right eye is just showing out or is misdirecting my vision.
I do love Mr. Falconer's subject and style, but I think I missed some important words that would have given a twist at the book's close.
Of late, Mr. Falconer has joined the Vulgar Language Club. He should resign. However, in the present book, he does not use lewd filler, thank you very much, thereby passing the elevator test. I recommend the book, but do not get cataract surgery before reading.

Thank you, dear author, for a good read.

[Margaret · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the history and research that the author entwined into this story.
Perhaps one needs to live in Australia to appreciate the intricacies faced in the pearling industry and the remoteness of Broome in Western Australia. Set in the roaring days of pearling in the early 1900's, where murder, scandal and the romance of finding the flawless Pearl, where dreams, ambition can collide at ten fathoms deep. It is a story of obsession, greed and corruption. Fiction based on Fact, I thoroughly enjoyed this book when I read it. There is a follow up book called " Stairway to the Moon "

[Kristi · Rating 2 out of 5]

One bad decision after another and then he is dead ... it's not that I was expecting a happy ending, but I couldn't relate to any character in this book so I tend to criticize their poor choices and judgment.

[Saturday's Child · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy and enjoyable read.

[Angel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book, but I didn't love it...
Some people might love this book but I think that although it's greatly written, I just wish it had more love and action.

[Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

The adventure story probably warrants three stars, but the location brings it up to four.

[Charlotte · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hated, characters kept making bad choices until the bad ending, frustrating and not enjoyable

[Denisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another rating: 9/10

[Tanya Boulter · Rating 4 out of 5]

was there a book before or after this one, like a series?

[Alison · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too too saga-ish for me, with characters who take forever to move forward. And sometimes when they do they cause great anguish to others. They reached for the moon but fell way short..

[Dorina Danila · Rating 3 out of 5]

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