Tommo and Hawk

The Australian Trilogy, Book 2

By: Bryce Courtenay

Narrated by: Humphrey Bower

Length: 20 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

Brutally kidnapped and separated in childhood, Tommo and Hawk are reunited at the age of 15 in Hobart Town. Together, they escape their troubled pasts and set off on a journey into manhood. From whale hunting in the Pacific to the Maori wars of New Zealand, from the Rocks in Sydney to the miners' riots at the goldfields, Tommo and Hawk must learn each other's strengths and weaknesses in order to survive.

Along the way, Hawk meets the outrageous Maggie Pye, who brings love and laughter into his life. But the demons of Tommo's past return to haunt the brothers. With Tommo at his side, Hawk takes on a fight against all odds to save what they cherish most. In the final confrontation between good and evil, three magpie feathers become the symbol of Tommo and Hawk's rite of passage.

©2013 Christine Courtenay (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Critic reviews

"Narrator Humphrey Bower captures each character, making listeners forget that one majestic voice creates the various natives, the Irish, the English, and people of all ages. Few will fail to be enthralled by this adventure saga, which skillfully captures history while keeping listeners glued to their earphones." (Audiofile)

wish it was a happier ending

Good read just wish they had better luck through out their journey. Maggie pie should not died.

A must listen after the Potato Factory

Loved this so much. The pain and sadness is so intense. Such a well written story.

It was okay...

Where does Tommo and Hawk rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Roughly in the lower-middle.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

More Mary Abacus.

Which scene was your favorite?

TMI-don't wanna give spoilers.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Not the best sequel you'll ever see.

Any additional comments?

Other reviewers complained about too much sex. Honestly, considering that the two main characters are young adult men, there weren't very many sex scenes.

The narrarator was great.

Bryce Courtenay wins again

Tommo and Hawk are compelling characters and their continued story makes a great distraction.

Loved the story, hated the ending

I loved this story and the characters, but I really hated the ending. I will go on to the sequel, Solomon's Song however and hope and pray that it ends better than Tommo and Hawk.

Great book! Looking forward to the next one!

Where does Tommo and Hawk rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is one of the best books I've listened to. The writing is wonderful, so discriptive that it's easy to imagine each scence. The performance by Humphrey Bower was awesome. Each character had a distinct voice.

Which scene was your favorite?

The ending was a surprise. Wont say more.

Potato Factory Sequel

not as good as potato factory, but if you consumed the potatos you know that you have to give the Tomo-Hawk a good whack too! and now it is off to Solomons Song - MAN I LOVE BRYCE COURTNEY BOOKS WITH HUMPHREY BOWER NARRATING!!

IT IS THE 3RD TIME IVE ENDURED THIS JOURNEY BTW!!
RIP TO A GRAND STORY TELLER - YOU WERE GREAT MR COURTNEY

Best book of the trilogy

What did you love best about Tommo and Hawk?

The characters are vibrant and full of depth.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Tommo and Hawk?

There is a character that dies that you find yourself missing all the way through the third book of the trilogy.

Which character – as performed by Humphrey Bower – was your favorite?

Tommo. He is continually tormented by the mongrels, but he has a constant and continual internal battle with himself that drives the story line.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, I did not cry, but numerous times I felt my heart sink as a could foresee the demise of some of the characters. In some cases it happened and in others it did not, but as mentioned before, one of the deaths was extremely sad.

Any additional comments?

This was definitely the most enjoyable of the trilogy, but all of the books are a great listen.

It was even better than the first book!

Would you listen to Tommo and Hawk again? Why?

I would listen to this again- the story was so unique- I loved the characters, loved the reader, loved to descriptions of Australia.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Hawk, no Tomo, no Hawk- I guess both

Which character ??? as performed by Humphrey Bower ??? was your favorite?

Hawk

A great sequel

This is an excellent sequel to The Potato Factory! Bryce Courtenay does a fabulous job of creating his characters and the reader is excellent. I cannot wait to start the third book, Solomon's Song. This book will keep you going until the last sentence #enjoyment #suspenseful #reason to go for a ride #tagsgiving #sweepstakes