An Indecent Obsession [Hardcover]

Colleen McCullough (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Harper & Row Publishers; Book Club Edition. [Book club ed.]. edition (1981)
• ISBN-10: 0063120496
• ISBN-13: 978-0063120495
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Colleen McCullough was born in Australia. A neuropathologist, she established the department of neurophysiology at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney before working as a researcher and teacher at Yale Medical School for ten years. Her writing career began with the publication of Tim, followed by The Thorn Birds, a record-breaking international bestseller. She lives on Norfolk Island in the South Pacific with her husband, Ric Robinson.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a thinking person's romance novel, August 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: An Indecent Obsession (Mass Market Paperback)

McCullough's best. In the genre, you couldn't ask for a better read, especially if you're fascinated by complex personalities and what makes people tick. Having read it years ago, I still remember the vivid characters. Volatile, unpredictable people (including a honey of a villain) are trapped in an enclosed environment, packed with intense emotions. The ending packs a wollop. A good, page-turning entertainment.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless and one of my all time favorites!, November 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: An Indecent Obsession (Mass Market Paperback)

This is her best book by far! I read it 15 years ago and have always wanted to do so again. Took it to the beach this summer. Even after all this time, I could still recall nuances of characters, they are so well defined. Remembered that obsession to duty was indecent to the rest of self .Also, that the ending was incredibly sad, but faithful to the theme.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent novel, June 27, 1998

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Aussie Reader ""Rick"" (Canberra, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Indecent Obsession (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a bit off from my normal reading but I first read this book about 20 years ago while on leave from the Army I couldn't put it down. I found it at my girlfriends house and when I went home I found my mothers copy and sat there and read it to the end in one sitting. A great book and a well told story and I loved it but don't ask me why as I just don't know! It was made into a half decent movie not long ago as well.