A Final Reckoning: A Tale of Bush Life in Australia [Large Print] [Paperback]

G. A. Henty (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: University of Michigan Library (April 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B002QHV8HY
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun yet dated story, September 17, 2010

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This review is from: A Final Reckoning, A Tale of Bush Life in Australia [Illustrated] (Kindle Edition)

A classsic adventure story of old, a fun read for sure but not without it's problems. The racism and old stereotypes is rampant as you would expect in a book written in this period. While easy to overlook for adults it makes this good adventure less suitable for children. The formating is also pretty terrible on the kindle loosing one more star.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Australia as it was, February 23, 2011

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Brett (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Final Reckoning, A Tale of Bush Life in Australia [Illustrated] (Kindle Edition)

This book had me captivated from the start. It is very clearly written and follows the story of a boy living in England who gets into trouble, although not his fault, and settles on a new life in Australia. In the new colony, he ends up joining the Constabulary where the twists and turns of life and his job, give rise to an entertaining adventure.

The book was obviously written a long time ago, and that's what gives it its original character. There is something about this time period in Australia that is fascinating, and the way the author's of the time construct their sentences is unique and a pleasure to read.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fabulous Historical Story About Australia, March 14, 2009

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This review is from: A Final Reckoning, A Tale of Bush Life in Australia [Illustrated] (Kindle Edition)

I highly recommend this book if you are a fan of Australian History! I loved it, and could hardly put it down!