The Australian Trilogy

by bryce-courtenay

The potato factory, Tommo & Hawk, Solomon's song.

Genres: Fiction

1696 pages, Hardcover

First published December 7, 2000

Reviews

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally finished all 3 books of this series, and I really really enjoyed this trilogy - I've also liked Bryce Courtenay's masterful character development and rich insights into entirely disparate lives - this was no exception. Incredible consistency - really strong and compelling links between each book, and overall, for historical fiction, this is as good as it gets as far as I'm concerned.

[Kerryn Forsyth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amongst the best books I have ever read

[Kristi · Rating 5 out of 5]

STILL the best books I have ever read. RIP Mr. Courtenay....it just wasn't Christmas this year without your new book under the tree.

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a hard series. Characters seem to have one crisis after another, so much so that at times I had to put the book down. I wondered if it wasn't a sadistic experience to continue through, but a book written in such a way that so totally pulls you in and makes you feel as though you are living it, the good and the bad, should not be tossed lightly aside.
The author notes the pains he took in being historically accurate so reading this series will give a view of Australia that those outside it rarely get to see.
The characters are unforgettable and unique. The stories of the successive generations draw you in, unable to abandon them during the hard times, and as I have mentioned, the hard times abound.

The ending of the third book was abrupt and disappointing. It left so much untold, setting up the story of the third generation but stopping before those stories played out. It seemed like a set up for the next book in the series, but this is a trilogy. No mention of a fourth book has been made.

Hopefully there will be another book. Not looking for the hard times that would be surely in the next book but I need to know what became of everyone and the fate of the potato factory.

[Lynette]

Still reading ... what a hard, hard start to a country.
I found it difficult to read at times..and so wouldn't reccomend it to most people...

[Cynthia]

Read the trilogy back in late 1990's and love all three. I wish the stories had never ended.

[Lloyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best series I've read.

[Marcelina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hands down the best trilogy I've ever read. I keep very few books as I like to pass them on but this will be kept forever. What an amazing film or series it would make, absolutely brilliant

[Ma Chall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great books and must read classics.

[Emily Mellow · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Bryce Courtenay, but the first book in this trilogy is too dark, too depressing and hopeless, too miserable to get into. I really tried, but had to abandon it eventually.

[Jen Roe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have 2 copies of this book

[Jim Shaughnessy · Rating 3 out of 5]

good pulp, big stretch,a lot of simplestic emotion, large picture,I feel a movie coming on.

[Fritzi B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read these! Bryce Courtenay at his best!

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't read the trilogy, I listened to it on YouTube, fantastic, what a great voice Humphrey Bower

[Christi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfection