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Barracuda
- De: Christos Tsiolkas
- Narrado por: Grant Cartwright
- Duración: 14 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 58
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 52
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 51
He asked the water to lift him, to carry him, to avenge him. He made his muscles shape his fury, made every stroke declare his hate. And the water obeyed; the water would give him his revenge. No one could beat him, no one came close. His whole life Danny Kelly's only wanted one thing: to win Olympic gold. Everything he's ever done, every thought, every dream, every action takes him closer to that moment of glory, of vindication, when the world will see him for what he is: the fastest, the strongest and the best.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting, confronting.
- De Jane en 11-28-13
- Barracuda
- De: Christos Tsiolkas
- Narrado por: Grant Cartwright
Loved it
Revisado: 11-27-13
What made the experience of listening to Barracuda the most enjoyable?
I could not wait to wake in the morning so I could listen to this book. It grabbed me from the beginning and never let go. I listened before work, after work and before bed and all weekend while gardening. The narrator was brilliant. He captured the accents, the emotion and was perfect for this book.
What did you like best about this story?
The book starts with Danny as a young boy and then jumps to him as an adult. I loved how it all tied in and nothing was missed. The depth of ALL the characters was just magnificent. I got to know them all. It made me think about Australia and class systems and how other countries view us.It is about families and relationships and dreams and a boy who made peace with it all.
Which scene was your favorite?
The scene where Danny met with his cousin Dennis and tried to connect with him. It was humble and caring and showed the strengths that Danny had always had.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Ha! Lots of extreme reactions! This book is written to evoke extreme reactions. I learned so many things.
Any additional comments?
I listened to the author interviewed on Richard Fidler's "Conversations" That interview sold me this book.
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