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Catching the Sun
- Narrated by: Thomas Judd
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Just how badly do you want to find paradise?
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- Ms
- 06-07-19
Disappointing
I have enjoyed other work by Tony Parsons, but this left me feeling disappointed.
I felt that, generally, it lacked a clear direction. There were a number of 'sub stories' taking place, as if the author had tried to cover many issues at once.
At points, there was also a lack of consistency with the characterisation.
Shame ~ it could have been good.
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- D. Archer
- 28-08-17
A good bit of escapism
An all round good book. Perfect escapism, with reality thrown in, just to remind you escape isn't always all it's cracked up to be. A bit of everything and an enjoyable romp into the hard reality of living in a fantasy land.