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Adam's Empire
- Narrated by: Richard Aspel
- Length: 34 hrs and 38 mins
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Publisher's Summary
He thought he had everything until tragedy struck... Adam Ross, orphaned at nine, cherished a dream - that one day he would have land of his own. The opal fields of Coober Pedy offered his first glimpse of riches - and Nellie, a dusky beauty, provided his first taste of love...
From the western plains of New South Wales to the balmy waters of Sydney Harbour, from the grinding heat of a West Australian cattle station to the eerie desert shores of Lake Eyre, Adam was driven by his ambition. At his side stood Heather, a woman whose blonde beauty masked a calculating heart of ice. And when tragedy struck, it seemed that Adam would never realise his dream...
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- Jeanette
- 04-03-15
A little too long winded
Unfortunately for me the book was about 30% too long. I found a lot of the scenes went on for too long. I am a fan of detail but found it quite tedious in this book. I also found some of the plot and characters a little hard to believe. Spoiler alert, you never do find out about Adam's empire, it's more like Adam's Saga. Sadly it didn't quite work for me.
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- Jean
- 04-01-15
Awesome story!
Have you ever read or listened to a book you couldn't put down? This was one of those experiences for me. This is the first time I have heard a story by Evan Green. I will be looking for others. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
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- Laura
- 02-23-16
Great listen!
I loved this book! In fact I hated to have it end! The book is so well written, and the narrator is so good that I felt like I slipped into that world! I strongly recommend this book and narrator!
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- mary j miller
- 07-05-15
Excellent in every way
I enjoyed this book so much. It reminded me of the late Bryce Cortenay's writings. A really good story that kept me engaged from very first word until the last.
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- karen gadd
- 04-13-15
A lovely story
Would you listen to Adam's Empire again? Why?
Yes in a while
What did you like best about this story?
It was easy to follow
Which character – as performed by Richard Aspel – was your favourite?
Didn't have a favorite
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Cry, which is embarassing as I listen while at work
Any additional comments?
Just one of the books you couldn,t put down!
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- Bedelia
- 03-07-15
Another good Down Under Story
Would you listen to Adam's Empire again? Why?
I would listen again as there is so much going on in the story
Who was your favorite character and why?
All the characters, even the mad wife
What does Richard Aspel bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
The atmosphere of Australia, and the people of the outback places, you get a feel of the places he talks about
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes
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- alan smith
- 01-22-15
codnot put it done
What made the experience of listening to Adam's Empire the most enjoyable?
the story always left some thing to come
What was one of the most memorable moments of Adam's Empire?
the start
Which scene did you most enjoy?
all
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
the end wanted more
Any additional comments?
give me more of these
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- Bkr
- 02-25-18
Engrossing Story
Gripping story, excellent narration. Incredible detail, even excruciating at times. But hard to stop listening
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- Madeline
- 07-04-18
Good but long winded
Very good storyline with great performances but very longwinded. Had me at the edge of my seat many times.
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- Infragelis
- 04-26-23
Brilliant story
I loved the story and I’m about to start the second book. The narrator didn’t really suit an Australian outback style and I found the narration distracting rather than complimentary to the story.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-12-23
Good story but the Narration was off
Loved the story but felt the Narrator didn’t fit the Outback characters. Lots of twist & turns in the story though
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- Marta
- 03-02-22
Loved the book
It's hard to" put away",fascinating adventures od Adam and his lifelong friends set in the harsh environment of australian outback.Keeps you wanting more.Great book.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-29-21
Uuuuuuggggghhhhh
Uuuggghh kill me now, this went on and on. Story started out great and quickly bogged down in absolute BS. No one, and I mean no one, would put up with Adams wifes crap. So unrealistic.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-04-21
Such a great book !!!
Thoroughly enjoyed this one. I miss all the characters now that I’ve finished it. It’s a long one so great for a long road trip and then some.
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- Ken
- 06-01-21
Most of the time it was hard to put the book down.
The author was spot on describing the Australian landscape. One of the best ebooks I have listened to. Always entertaining.
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- alan riles
- 08-23-20
Long, rambling, rollicking and very enjoyable
A long and rambling tale of the Aussie Outback (Coober Pedy opals, Nyngan in W. NSW, the Pilbara and back to Lake Eyre) and thoroughly enjoyable, especially as an audio book read by one of my favourites Richard Aspel.
Could have perhaps done with some tighter editing, but on the other hand the long dialogue exchanges really did add genuine authenticity to it all. Our spontaneous speech is rarely as concise as carefully considered ´taut´ prose, albeit highly lauded!
The sort of book where one suspends the critical faculties and just sits back and enjoys. Australia´s answer to Larry McMurtry.
Perfect for these COVID-19 days!
Highly recommended, and also the sequel Kalinda which I actually read first,
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- VJ18
- 06-16-19
Great Australian story
The wife got me so worked up I thought I'd need blood pressure tablets! She was such a nasty piece of work at times I had to stop listening. Overall the story was a good one. A little drawn out in places but I'm still looking forward to the sequel.
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