Matthew Flinder's Cat Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Another great Bryce Courtenay book. I love how well researched his novels are and after reading each one I get an in depth look at an often shady area of life that surroungs us, this time being alcholosim and street life. "

" I loved this book about a homeless alchoholic. Not like it sounds; a really great story. "

" I rarely consider a book uplifting... But this one truly was. Loved it. I feel I know and love these characters. Very accessible and real. Learned about Australia, yet characters universal. "

" As a cat lover this was the only reason to take on a Courtenay book. But it was excellent. "

" Tricky to read the sub plot about the cat's story - I rushed these parts to get to the contemorary plot. Disturbing yet the ending was good - maybe some would say not realistic. "

" One of my favourite books. Loved it!!! "

" This was a wonderful gift in that it was entirely my cup of tea for the subject matter and style of writing, just a dream to wander along through by a master-craftsman of his art. "

" Fabulous book. The characters will move right in and become part of you. "

" I really enjoyed this book. As always with Bryce Courtenay, it felt well researched, but was not as hero based and far fetched as some of his other novels. "

" I wanted to like this a whole lot More than I did. It just isn't very well written. "

" Very different from what I was expecting. Very enjoyable book about the friendship between a homeless ex-lawyer and a young boy. Bit of a too happy ending, but good read none the less. "

" One of my all time favourite Bryce Courtney novels. The story of Matthew Flinders travels as told from the point of view of his ship's cat. "

" Loved this book, heart breaking story of life on the street in shady Sydney. "

" Tite doesn't reveal it, but this is a brilliant insight into homelessness. Everyone who has a safe, comfortable home to sleep in should read it...... "

" What a wonderful story. I just adored recognising all the places in the book. An easy yarn that will entertain. "

" This was the first BryceCourtenay book I read, and the reason I have now read so many more! "

" Another carbon copy. At least this one doesn't involve a war. "

" Another excellent book, it makes you think about how fragile life is and the people you never stop to see. "

" Read about two chapters and skimmed the rest of the book. Just could not get into it. "

" The ending was a huge letdown. It felt like the author just wanted this book ended. What a shame as it was a great read up until then. "

" A book that will teach you the true meaning of courage. "

" A heartwarming story about an Aussie lawyer-turned-derelict and a charming young boy. The title does little to portray how incredibly well the story describes addiction. This book is a rare find; I recommend it highly. "

" I Learnt a lot about Australia through reading Bryce's books. this one is about change - how hard it is to change and what can motivate you to change. I loved it "

" This is not Bryce Courtenay's best book. Mostly it needed some serious editing, and it often seemed repetitious and rambling. The plot is ok but not great. "

" Matthew Flinders' Cat by Bryce Courtenay (2004) "

" Fast paced story : enjoyed the plot. A drunk a boy and a cat ; interesting connections . Setting very powerful Sydney : a good read . "

" I know this is going to sound weird, but I thought that I would have enjoyed the book without any mention of Trim. I enjoyed it from the perspective of learning about homelessness and alcoholism. "

" Holy crap, this was heavy reading: alcoholism, paedophilia, drug abuse, death. Even aside from overwhleming and depressing nature of the content, I found the book overly long and ended up skimming through the stories the main character made up about Trim the cat. "

" What a wonderful story. I just adored recognising all the places in the book. An easy yarn that will entertain. "

" This was the first BryceCourtenay book I read, and the reason I have now read so many more! "

" This is my third Bryce Courtenay book and I liked it but not as much as Brother Fish and Power of One. At the end of the story I felt the wrap up in a paragraph or two was not enough to tie the story into a nice finish. I'm still a fan! "

" I have memories of writing a review for this book, but it was clearly (if at all) before I found Goodreads. So now, of course, I can't remember much except that I particularly enjoyed this book. "

" Wow, another great book by Bryce Courtenay. A story of hope amidst addiction and tragedy. It really impacted upon me the deep felt need for hope in the human being and that help can come from the most unlikely of places. "

" Matthew Flinders' Cat by Bryce Courtenay (2004) "

" It's a long time since I read this book, but I really enjoyed it, enough that I had to go and see Trim when I visited Sydney last year. I have a lovely edition of this book with a beautiful cover that a friend sent me for my birthday. "

" Another great Bryce Courtenay book. I love how well researched his novels are and after reading each one I get an in depth look at an often shady area of life that surroungs us, this time being alcholosim and street life. "

" Another carbon copy. At least this one doesn't involve a war. "

" Fabulous book. The characters will move right in and become part of you. "