Fortune Cookie Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Now, before I leave my comment, let me just say that I am a HUGE Bryce Courtenay fan and I have read all his book, bar two. I did not like this story very much at all. Reading the blurb on the back and the blurb on the inside jacket cover, I was expecting a lot more action earlier on the book, rather than it all just coming to a head with the last couple of chapters. "

" I was a bit disappointed in it really. It offered lots of promise but went flat and never recovered. It explains in detail the history of the opium trade and the impact of the Vietnam War, which I am sure many Bryce Courtney readers would relish, but it was much too much detail for me. I got bored. "

" A disappointing read from one of my favourite authors. Too much repetition. "

" Couldn't get through the first ten percent of the book. I didn't believe anything, not the dialogue, characters, plot. "

" As always another great Bryce Courtenay story. What I like about his books is that you'll always pick up some interesting history facts. In this case, it makes me want to go and visit Singapore. "

" Thoroughly enjoyed Fortune Cookie. Haven't read a Bryce Courtenay that I didn't like. It's not my favourite of his books, I think the conclusion wrapped up far too quickly after the build up. But still a great read. "

" It was an ok book took me a while to get into it... "

" I love to listen to anything read by Humphrey Bower. Although I have enjoyed this book, it doesn't just grab me like other wonderful books by my great favorite Bryce Courtenay. "

" This book was an ok read but not one of Bryce Courtenays best. I felt that it contained a little too much repetition of facts that became condescending to the reader "

" Great story, way too verbose "

" I appreciated the insight into early Chinese History in Australia namely the gold rush days. "

" I'm sorry to say that I couldn't even finish this book - and that never happens. I enjoyed the Singaporean cultural references but the sex scenes were tacky and I felt no sentiment towards any of the characters at all. I'll stick to Bryce's more successful novels. "

" Bought two Courtenay books at the same time - bit of a mistake. This was not a bad story but I kept finding repeated statements and/or very similar sentences or phrases, which I found rather annoying. "

" Long time fan, was not disappointed. Somewhat clumsy plot twists, with the usual excellent attention to detail, vivid descriptions, and full characters. "