Dirt Music Audiobook (Unabridged)

" am loving this author, keen Australian novel of love and rebirth, sense of place astounds "

" After moving to Australia, I'm trying to read as many Aussie books as possible. Dirt Music was my first and the only reason I picked it, is because I liked the picture on the cover (yes, I judge books by their cover). It was great, Tim Winton paints a great picture of WA, country and life. Very moving and rather depressing though...but it has to be good to really move you. "

" I'm just half-way through and can't put it down. A gripping tale of life in a hard-scrabble, Australian fishing village. "

" If I could I would have given this 3 1/2 stars. I liked the Georgie parts best. "

" I love Tim WInton's writing, and I am enjoy books about Australia. I couldn't quite connect with these characters, which is why I only gave it 4 stars. "

" I couldn't finish this one. It was just too depressing, and it was probably a mistake to pick it up right after Casual Vacancy. Maybe I'll go back to it, but it's doubtful. I didn't connect with the characters, and I've had enough "grit" for a while. "

" God. Well, it was a journey but the prose got in the way a bit. Sometimes it seemed to even slow down the page. A bit waffle-y. The characters are alright. Wasn't really in to the 'romance' of it. "

" Unreal "

" Interesting look at small-town life in Australia. "

" Couldn't read past 90 pages! Big fan of Tim Winton but a bit too slow for me, could be a fantastic book and it most likely is i'm just impatient :D "

" The most amazing Ausralian based book I have ever read, seriously a beautiful masterpiece. "

" Gorgeous prose, amazing vocabulary, total nature-porn. Dragged a little towards the end, but the characters were vivid and layered. A new kind of read for me. "

" A couple of insomniac nights meant I read this book in no time. The characters are entirely unlovable, and it makes Australia sound like hell on Earth. I've always believed people are unlovable, and that Australia is hell on Earth, so I liked it! "

" This one kept me enthralled until the end. I was still thinking about it days later. "

" Loved it. Loved it Loved it.. "

" Would have given it 5 stars if it hadn't been for those last 3 pages! "

" Great characters with superb back stories, great setting evocatively brought to life, great plot travelling along very readably ...then what happened? A train wreck corny ending! "

" Was having own personal melt down when down when i read this book. Woah.... it totally did my head in. And I lovewd it. "

" An intriguing tale of relationships playing cat and mouse with each other set against the backdrop of Western Australia. the detail of the scenery made it feel as though you were involved every step of the way. "

" Excellent prose. Not sure where the story is going yet, halfway done. "

" Quite hard going, I thought, but ultimately rewarding for the atmosphere. "

" Tim Winton is my favourite Australian novelist : never mind the Australian tag, he's a brilliant novelist. This book has it all - a harsh gritty plot, raw descriptions of the Australian landscape, credible characters. I'm going to read it again, slower this time, to take it all in. "

" Wonderful story, breathtakingly beautiful. The best Tim Winton novel to date. "

" I'm quite a fan pf Tim Winton. THis didn't disappoint, raw and uncompromising country and characters, all beautifully described "

" A beautiful book. Tim Winton knows Australians and Australia. He writes about characters that you really "like". This is the second book I have read of his and he is a beautiful writer. "

" I'm in love with this writer right now. His prose is beautiful, the landscapes he describes are gorgeous, and though his stories are sad, they reflect very well the complexities of human lives and hearts. I intend to work my way through all the novels he's written. "

" I'm not sure why i liked this book so much...but i did. For me it was poetic and flowing. "

" My favourite Tim Winton novel. It may be set on the other side of the world but the connection I felt was so strong. I enjoyed it in the same way I loved reading in my teens, when I dreaded finishing a book I loved. "

" Something about Tim Winton's austere writing style really gets to me. A unique read. "

" Tim Winton writes about love and desperation so well. really really good book. that's all i can say without giving it away. "

" Winton is a real talent. He tells a story a rich and moving story where you cant help feeling you are right there, knowing and feeling the characters as if they were real. "

" I loved Tim Winton's sometimes raw, sometimes poetic, description of our wonderful and colourful country. The pace of the book was a bit slow for my liking but it was very well written, although I didn't like the ending very much. "

" Excellent prose. Not sure where the story is going yet, halfway done. "

" A beautiful book. Tim Winton knows Australians and Australia. He writes about characters that you really "like". This is the second book I have read of his and he is a beautiful writer. "

" and I don't mean that the book is painful but that Tim Winton's visceral realism takes your breath away at times. "

" I'm going to read this again someday. It was rich and elegant. I liked it as much as Breath. Why Tim Winton isn't a bigger name here is astounding. Maybe if someone were to write a screenplay? He's a gift. "

" Wow. That was a whole lot of nothing. I gave it two stars as opposed to one only because it was readable. It wasn't really good but it was readable and passed the time. Way too long though, I was glad it finished when it did. "

" It is an enjoyable read. Not my top 10 for this year (hopefully)! "

" Quite hard going, I thought, but ultimately rewarding for the atmosphere. "

" The soundtrack is spectacular too. "

" Loved it. Winton uses uncliched imagery. Exellent characterisation and quirky at times. "

" Really interesting book. Lots of Austrailian vocab I realy needed google for, but alas, did not have access. Many good music and poetry references I appreciated. I want to read more by thins guy. "