Paradise

by Brett Wright

...then there was an ear splitting screech of the plane's metal skin tearing against something solid and a bone jarring impact, then nothing. Four strangers set out on a journey into central West Papua New Guinea, planning to go their seperate ways once the small plane lands. However things rarely go to plan in the steamy PNG jungle anf the men are soon thrown into a life and death struggle where they find beauty and peace alongside brutal violence and danger.  They must put aside their differences if they have any hope to survive...

244 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 28, 2017

Reviews

[Mandy Partridge · Rating 1 out of 5]

No Papuan character in this book has a name, or speaks. It's a white racist fantasy about a tribe of lost whites in the Papuan jungles, "discovered" and "saved" by four white men. In a country where the Papuan Liberation army is at war with it's Indonesian occupiers, I couldn't understand why there are no named Papuan or Indonesian characters; except for racism. This excop author needs to do some research and take a good hard look at his racist attitudes. Free Papua! Papua Merdeka!

[Nigel Schipper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don't get many good tough adventure novels these days. Especially ones with unexpected story lines.
This one has both. Really good read. Gave it to the wife when I finish and she enjoyed it too.
I'd give it five out of five but thought the cover could be more interesting.
Top read though.

[Paul Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Had not heard of Brett Wright before but picked up his book Paradise at Dymocks and it looked interesting.
Well what a wonderful story. Totally unexpected where the storyline went. Thoroughly good story.
Glad I've found this author as I'll certainly be reading more of his books.

[Robert Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I saw Paradise on Free West Papua page on facebook and ordered it. A real page turning adventure novel with some interesting facts about the Indonesian occupation of West Papua. I also read the sequel, The Jungle Deep and it was even better.

[Lance Styles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Got this as one of my first eBooks. Was not sure what it would be about except it was listed under adventure. This is an exceptional book, a great story, totally unique and a real survival story. Want something different? Get this book.

[Nate Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great adventure story with twists and turns I did not see coming. A genuine page turner. Loved it.

[Mening Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved paradise, great characters, gripping story, unexpected plot twists. Well written and a real page turner. Highly recommend this book. Best Fiction work I've read in a long time.

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful adventure story. Lots of action and a story that brings the scenery to life. Highly recommended.

[Paul Atkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved paradise. A totally unexpected gem of an adventure. Left me wanting more. Terrific novel.

[Neville Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read Ultimate Price by Brett Wright and then found this one.
What a great story. Totally unexpected story line and I really enjoyed it.
Will get the sequel The Jungle Deep next.

[The Critic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this one. A writing style like Wilbur Smith.
It's not caught up in being politically correct but tells a gritty action story that kept the pages turning for me.
A real Five Stars.

[David Davies · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it. Thank goodness an Australian author who writes something other than romance.

[Patrick Small · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good book. Enjoyed the story very much.

[Warren Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adventure and action story.

[Stephen Spencer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Third book by Brett Wright I've read.
Very different from ultimate price and encounters.
Terrific book.

[David Scanlon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read Ultimate Price by Brett Wright and was not expecting this from his second book.
Really good read and a great story. Loved it.

[Luca Pael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good story.

[Melissa Goodman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really very unexpected where this book went and I loved it. A true page turner. The sequel is equally as great.

[Peter Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great novel
Really enjoyed it

[Daniel Lipscomb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this adventure novel very much. Not wrapped up in P.C.
The battle scene is brilliant too, put me right there.

[Malcolm Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story.
Interesting facts on the Indonesian occupation of West Papua.
Terrific story that I loved.

[Catherine Wazniak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paradise was a great escape from being stuck at home with Coronavirus.
Helped me escape into a great adventure.
Thanks Brett Wright.

[Gail Finch · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read Paradise in two days. Could not put it down. Really enjoyed it.

[Paul Lambert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good adventure with lots of twists and turns. Really got me in.

[Paul Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant adventure novel.

[Julie S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book. The creative style of writing took me right into the Papuan jungles.

[Julie King · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book I've read in a couple of years.

[Teig Spruance · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book put me right into the jungle and brought the beautiful scenery to life.
The battle scene was quite spectacular.
Totally enjoyed Paradise.

[Craig Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. Got it as a Christmas eve gift and couldn't put it down. Finished it 9pm boxing day. Absolutely fantastic adventure novel.

[Jeff Baxter · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful adventure, spellbinding and action packed. Should be made into a movie.