tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post6300879705941706444..comments2024-03-23T18:50:06.402+11:00Comments on journey & destination: AusReading Month: The Rainbow and the Rose by Nevil ShuteCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-12262974534840813542016-10-04T15:12:54.846+11:002016-10-04T15:12:54.846+11:00I saw the miniseries a town like Alice. I remembe...I saw the miniseries a town like Alice. I remember liking it. I must look it up and see if I can find it on Netflix.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-48647952741431629482014-11-19T01:34:33.461+11:002014-11-19T01:34:33.461+11:00I recently ordered a slew of books. Sadly I forgo...I recently ordered a slew of books. Sadly I forgot my intention to read some Shute. I'll have to wait until my next inflow of ready money.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303321565579905170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-68987639077293681102014-11-17T10:54:57.624+11:002014-11-17T10:54:57.624+11:00Thanks for the suggestion, Eric. I'm more than...Thanks for the suggestion, Eric. I'm more than happy to keep reading his books. I have two more - An Old Captivity & Most Secret - on the bookshelf that I haven't read yet. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-39248983072106187412014-11-17T06:41:16.449+11:002014-11-17T06:41:16.449+11:00I like Shute's Trustee from the Toolroom, whic...I like Shute's <i>Trustee from the Toolroom</i>, which features, among other things, navigating a ship to Hawaii by observing the direction of overhead airplanes. It's a treat, I promise you.Eric Schonblomhttp://www.constancesavery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-33717346706720953522014-11-16T10:52:55.188+11:002014-11-16T10:52:55.188+11:00My father was a huge fan of NS and I read most of ...My father was a huge fan of NS and I read most of his books years ago but have to confess don't really remember much about them.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-31852796506056185442014-11-15T22:11:51.879+11:002014-11-15T22:11:51.879+11:00I went & read excellent Nancy's review. Th...I went & read excellent Nancy's review. Thanks for mentioning that.<br />Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-61670095833667742612014-11-15T22:09:48.305+11:002014-11-15T22:09:48.305+11:00'Reservedly calm' describes it well, Nancy...'Reservedly calm' describes it well, Nancy. I knew there was no way out of the ending but I was continually expecting some kind of deliverance from it in my moments of denial!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-16957373717454339432014-11-15T20:06:55.239+11:002014-11-15T20:06:55.239+11:00Nevil Shute impressed me during AusReadingMonth 2...Nevil Shute impressed me during AusReadingMonth 2013. I read On the Beach. The movie lingered in my mind for years. I just could not forget it the feeling of an inevitable end of life and everyone knew it was coming. The tone of the book was reserveredly calm with moments of denial. Chilling. I had not heard of this book, sounds great. I will have to add it to my 'Nevil' list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-16430304328628090772014-11-14T17:53:05.152+11:002014-11-14T17:53:05.152+11:00I never knew that Nevil Shute wasn't his full ...I never knew that Nevil Shute wasn't his full name!<br />I read A Town Like Alice after watching the Bryan Brown mini-series way back when. I was only a young teen at the time & found the book "not romantic" enough!<br />I reall should try it again.<br /><br />Lasy year, nancy reviewed On the Beach which made want to read it too - just not enough time to read and reread all the books I'd like too.<br /><br />Just as well there are lots of lovely reviewer's, like yourself, who allow me to read some of these books vicariously...:-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.com