Fishing for Stars Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I have very mixed feelings about the book. I should have rated it when I was three quarters of the way through it and I would have then given it four stars! I loved the characters of Anna and Nick and was fascinated by both their histories, together and separately, and loved the detailed descriptions of the different customs of Japan. I got very immersed in that section of the book. The third main character Marg, however, did not work for me. Despite the writer's descriptions of her character she remained two dimensional and unlikeable in the main. I found the book overlong and would have been happy had most of the final part been omitted. In fact I have a confession to make!! For the first time in my life I skipped about forty pages and jumped to the last chapter as I was no longer interested in what the politics were that Marg was involved in. I have enjoyed Bryce Courtenay's other novels more but this does have much to recommend it. You can always skip some of the more long-winded sections! "

" This book continues on from The Persimmon Tree, a book I thoroughly enjoyed. I'm struggling with this book. I'm afraid I'm find Bryce Courtney rather boring, though I'll give it a fair go and continue reading. I'm afraid I've read another one in the mean-time though, but I'll get back to Fishing for Stars, because I've read all his books and by the end feel quite satisfied, though they don't have the rush that many other authors have. "

" I didn't like this as much as the first book. I obviously ended up disliking Anna immensely and couldn't understand why he put up with how she treated him, and how incredibly selfish she was in all things. It was such a shame that she turned into that after being such a gutsy teenager. "

" Fantastic book! this book just took me away when I needed it! its got romance, action, politics, war, history and humanity! Once again Bryce wins with this book! Please read, you wont be dissapointed. "

" Quite good. Deals well with the melding of different worlds, but doesn't quite get the depth in any one. "

" I've read all of Bryce Courtney books, but this one left me cold. I didn't finish it...so boring. "

" Some interesting characters, but in the end there wasn't enough here to keep me going. Tried to be patient for a bunch of pages before ultimately giving up. "

" I am really happy that I actually finished this summer read before I started back at school. I really enjoy reading books by this author but wish the books were a bit shorter as I am not the quickest reader. "

" Not his best book, for me the characters lost their likability, enjoyed the persimmon tree a whole lot more "

" A bit disappointing, especially since I really enjoyed the Persimmon tree. "

" I actually read this without reading the Persimmon Tree first. It wasn't poorly written, and the plot had potential. It just wasn't my kind of novel. "

" Long! But a good sequel. "

" I didn't think this was as good as The Power of One and Tandia - so in that respect, I was rather disappointed. "

" I thought this novel dragged way too much. There wasn't lots of excitement, the novel was pretty plain. I had to drop it. "

" Wonderful read all 599 pages Loved it!! "

" Do not read this book. It ruined "the perisimmon tree" for me. It is likely the only book I truly regret reading "

" It is good so far - very interesting and easy to read. Would recommend it! "

" Another "I couldn't put it down" read. "

" Bryce Courtenay is one of all favourite writers and this saga is of epic proportions. Enjoyed the twist and turns of the story, his development of the characters was outstanding. "

" A different perspective of WWII. I liked the main character Nick. A good read. "

" Just couldn't get into the 2 female characters...one an environmentalist and the other a businesswoman. They're relationship with Nick Duncan was not believeable. "

" Bryce Courtenay is one of all favourite writers and this saga is of epic proportions. Enjoyed the twist and turns of the story, his development of the characters was outstanding. "

" Fantastic book! this book just took me away when I needed it! its got romance, action, politics, war, history and humanity! Once again Bryce wins with this book! Please read, you wont be dissapointed. "

" A bit disappointing, especially since I really enjoyed the Persimmon tree. "

" I've read all of Bryce Courtney books, but this one left me cold. I didn't finish it...so boring. "

" I really liked how he described historical events and I loved some of the moments in the story when the main characters are in Japan. It was very entertaining, but had a few questionable parts and some violence where the Japanese mafia was involved. "