John Hooker (1) (1932–2008)
Autor/a de The Bush Soldiers
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Obres de John Hooker
Etiquetat
Coneixement comú
- Nom normalitzat
- Hooker, John
- Data de naixement
- 1932-04-03
- Data de defunció
- 2008-04-29
- Gènere
- male
- Nacionalitat
- New Zealand
- Llocs de residència
- Auckland, New Zealand
Malvern, Victoria, Australia - Educació
- University of Auckland
- Premis i honors
- The Australia Council writers emeritus award (2001)
Membres
Ressenyes
Wind und Sterne. Captain James Cook de John Hooker
Ein eher uninspiriertes Buch, was nicht groß wundert, da es nach dem Drehbuch eines Filmes von einem Lohnschreiberling zusammengefiedelt wurde. Wie der Film folgt das Buch Captain Cook durch die wichtigsten Stationen seiner drei Reisen, es gibt ein paar Gastauftritte seiner Frau Elizabeth und ein kurzes Nachwort, das kürzest die weitere Geschichte der dritten Expedition berichtet - mehr nicht. Das beste am Buch ist noch die Karte am Ende, sonst gibt es nicht viel dazu zu sagen, außer dass es leider aktuell keinen biographischen Roman zu Captain Cook gibt. Vermutlich ist das Buch "Der große Kapitän" von Kurt Lütgen besser, ist aber nur antiquarisch zu bekommen - ich werde berichten.… (més)
A grown-up [b:Tomorrow, When the War Began|71865|Tomorrow, When the War Began (Tomorrow, #1)|John Marsden|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388214812s/71865.jpg|1253352].
I preferred the present-day alternate history to the flashbacks to Geoff's earlier life, and (as with most alternate history) I wanted more information about where the timeline diverged and why.
Also it's Australia; don't worry about the invaders because the bush will kill you first.
I preferred the present-day alternate history to the flashbacks to Geoff's earlier life, and (as with most alternate history) I wanted more information about where the timeline diverged and why.
Also
"A dazzling sweep through the 50's and 60's and the elusive world of literary fame. From an Antipodean childhood Jack grows up realising books are knowledge andknowledge is power. His quest takes him to university (Ginsberg and the Beats) and follows in Kerouac footsteps and finally to the literary mecca of London the ending though is a disappointment.
I'm half tempted to give the book an extra half star just for the ending. I don't want to give it away, but it's been a long while since I've found myself re-reading the last page just to make sure I read what I thought I read. Shocking finish to the book, but appropriate.
The book held my interest: even though it is an alternate history of WWII where the Japanese invade Aussie, I hardly noticed that the characters don't encounter Japanese soldiers until 200+ pages into the book. Well written and recommended.… (més)
The book held my interest: even though it is an alternate history of WWII where the Japanese invade Aussie, I hardly noticed that the characters don't encounter Japanese soldiers until 200+ pages into the book. Well written and recommended.… (més)
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Estadístiques
- Obres
- 8
- Membres
- 99
- Popularitat
- #191,538
- Valoració
- 3.7
- Ressenyes
- 4
- ISBN
- 42
- Llengües
- 3