
Fishing for Stars
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Narrated by:
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Humphrey Bower
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By:
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Bryce Courtenay
Nicholas Duncan is a semi-retired shipping magnate who resides in idyllic Beautiful Bay in Indonesia. Grieving the loss of his wife, Anna, he is suffering for the first time from disturbing flashbacks to WWII, the scene of their first meeting. His other wartime lover is the striking Marg Hamilton, a powerful Australian political player still close to Nick.
Encouraged by a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Specialist, Nick sets about writing his life, drawing us into the compelling tale of the life he has lived since his war-hero days, building a shipping empire, and loving the women who inspire him.
©2008 Bryce Courtenay. By arrangement with Penguin Group (Australia). Christine Courtenay (P)2008 Bolinda PublishingListeners also enjoyed...




















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What did you like best about Fishing for Stars? What did you like least?
As always, Humphrey Bower's does a masterful job of bringing the story to life, but unlike other Courtenay books this one never really grabbed and held me. It felt like Courtenay wasn't sure where he was going with this one. At several points I was tempted to abandon the book but trudged on to a so-so ending. Glad this wasn't the first Courtenay book I listened to as I would likely have passed on his other very excellent books.Not one of Courtney's Best
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The worst of Courtney's...
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Butterflies
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Wish there was a trilogy
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Stellar read
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Loved everything except Marg
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Where does Fishing for Stars rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
LOTS OF TEARSWhat did you like best about this story?
THE STORY OF WHAT WAR DOES TO PEOPLE. NOT TO MENTION THE TERRIBLE THINGS THAT PARENTS CAN SOMETIMES DO THAT PERMANENTLY AFFECT OUR MINDS.Which character – as performed by Humphrey Bower – was your favorite?
ANNA, BY FAR SHE HAD EVERY REASON TO BE THE TYPE OF PERSON SHE TURNED OUT TO BE.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
YES!!!!! MOSTLY CRY. IT ALSO CAUSED ME TO LOSE SLEEP AND BECOME VERY DEPRESSED.Any additional comments?
IF THIS AUTHORS' GOAL WAS TO CAUSE ME TO DESPISE MARG AND DISLIKE A SELFISH SELF CENTERED MAN, WHO BELIEVED HE COULD/SHOULD HAVE IT ALL, THEN IT WORKED. NICK WAS SO INTO HIS OWN SELF I WANTED SOMEONE TO KNOCK HIM OUT....AND THEN DO AWAY WITH MARG. WHILE THE BOOK HELD MY ATTENTION (MAINLY BECAUSE OF ANNA) I WOULD NEVER CONSIDER IT FOR A REREAD.Good vs Evil/Love vsHate
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Loved every minute. So sad it is over and missing the voice of the author.
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Boring, Disappointing, Unreal Clear to the End
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Where does Fishing for Stars rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Among the bestWhat did you like best about this story?
It completed "The Persimon Tree"Have you listened to any of Humphrey Bower’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Have listened to many and this one ranks with the bestAny additional comments?
Love the combination of Bryce Courtenay & Humphrey BowerInteresting
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