
The Broken Shore
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Narrated by:
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Peter Hosking
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By:
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Peter Temple
Winner of the Ned Kelly Award, Australia's major prize for crime fiction, The Broken Shore is a transfixing novel about a place, a family, politics, and power - and the need to live decently in a world where so much is rotten.
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Critic reviews
"A grim, brutally involving crime novel...It's one of those books you can't wait to finish and then can only regret that it's ended." ( The New York Daily News)
"Temple's novel racked up the awards in Australia, and it's easy to see why: this deeply intelligent thriller starts slowly, builds inexorably, and ends unforgettably." ( Booklist)
"Beautifully written....Byzantine plot twists and incisively drawn characters combine with stunning descriptions of the wild, lush, menacing Australian landscape to make this...unforgettable." ( Publishers Weekly)
Superb
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A good summer read
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Great characters
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Decent Detective Story
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engrossing & well written
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Dripping With Local Color
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Loved it
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Note: Coarseness of the language was just too much to bear. Like listening to a group of adolescents trying to out **** one another with crudities. Just a distraction from an otherwise engaging story line.
First Listen...First Impression...B
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Would you consider the audio edition of The Broken Shore to be better than the print version?
Yes. The narrator brought so much to the table. I really loved his work. That said, Peter Temple is a true prose master and anything he writes is a pleasure to read. But Mr Hosking really brought it to life. I will be on the lookout for more audiobooks read by him.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes! And I rewound many times to savor Hosking's reading or Temple's lovely prose.Any additional comments?
Really confused as to why some other reviewers claimed the Australian accent was hard to understand. I am American and I completely disagree. There was some Aussie slang I didn't know and had to look up, but it had nothing to do with Mr. Hosking's reading. He was a joy to listen to.Great Narrator Enhances a Terrific Story
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What did you love best about The Broken Shore?
An excellent story, a sympathetic and intriguing main character, and authentic Australian atmosphere - well written and well read.authentically Australian
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