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Tiger Men
by
Judy Nunn
Judy Nunn’s Tiger Men is the dramatic tale of three families who lived through Tasmania's golden era and witnessed the birth of the Commonwealth of Australia and the horrors of World War I.
Tasmania, or Van Diemen's Land as it was once called, was an island of stark contrasts; a harsh penal colony, an English idyll for its landed gentry, and an island so rich in natural res...more
Tasmania, or Van Diemen's Land as it was once called, was an island of stark contrasts; a harsh penal colony, an English idyll for its landed gentry, and an island so rich in natural res...more
Paperback, 624 pages
Published
October 20th 2011
by William Heinemann Australia
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Judy Nunn is one of my favourite authors, but I did not find Tiger Men as enjoyable as most of her books. It is set in Tasmania's early days and tells the story of some of the early settlers. The first part of the book is excellent, with the main characters - Silas Stanford, a philanthropic businessman and his daughter Amy, Mick O'Callaghan, an Irishman fleeing from his past and Jefferson Powell, an idealistic American - all interesting and believable.
Fast forward several years and we meet thei...more
Fast forward several years and we meet thei...more
The research is as good as any - Nunn brings the place to life.
The first character was fantastic - I really was engrossed for the first half of the book.
And then it just seemed to spiral downwards. Too many lesser characters, I battled to keep up with who was who in this zoo - with a superfluous German family thrown in - seemingly to be able to illustrate the harsh treatment those of German descent received.
With great respect for the author - who does justice to this great land we live in - hal...more
The first character was fantastic - I really was engrossed for the first half of the book.
And then it just seemed to spiral downwards. Too many lesser characters, I battled to keep up with who was who in this zoo - with a superfluous German family thrown in - seemingly to be able to illustrate the harsh treatment those of German descent received.
With great respect for the author - who does justice to this great land we live in - hal...more
Tiger Men the first book by Judy Nunn that I've read and the first of this kind of Australian-historical-family-saga type genre that I've read as well. I was curious about her novels and I also love reading stories set in Tasmania (the Thylacine illustrations sealed the deal.)
While I found the writing style a bit laborious to read at times I quite enjoyed the first part of Tiger Men. Mick, the Irish larrikin and the seedier sides of early Hobart were enjoyable and interesting - even if it was a...more
While I found the writing style a bit laborious to read at times I quite enjoyed the first part of Tiger Men. Mick, the Irish larrikin and the seedier sides of early Hobart were enjoyable and interesting - even if it was a...more
I always enjoy this authors work and this was no exception.
However, there are dissapointments in the second half of the book with a tedious recap of the horror of World War One, the meaningless inclusion of a German family and an all too neat conclusion to the story. There are a large number of charaters and the story is helped by the authors provision of Family Trees which I used repeatedly.
As an Australian I rceived valuable history facts regarding Tasmania that added to the saga.
This is not...more
However, there are dissapointments in the second half of the book with a tedious recap of the horror of World War One, the meaningless inclusion of a German family and an all too neat conclusion to the story. There are a large number of charaters and the story is helped by the authors provision of Family Trees which I used repeatedly.
As an Australian I rceived valuable history facts regarding Tasmania that added to the saga.
This is not...more
This is the first Judy Nunn novel I've read. It was given as a gift and so for that reason, I really wanted to like it.
But I didn't.
I made it halfway and could not sustain interest past that. I think if it hadn't been given as a gift, I would have given up sooner.
On the plus side, it is really well researched. Aside from that, it doesn't have that much more going for it. The characters are inconsistent. The dialogue for one or two of them seems out of character at times, not at all what I woul...more
But I didn't.
I made it halfway and could not sustain interest past that. I think if it hadn't been given as a gift, I would have given up sooner.
On the plus side, it is really well researched. Aside from that, it doesn't have that much more going for it. The characters are inconsistent. The dialogue for one or two of them seems out of character at times, not at all what I woul...more
Perhaps I am biased because I am Tasmanian which is where it was set, but this book kept me enthralled from start to finish. It was such a fascinating saga and a real history lesson in itself in fact I found it very difficult to separate fiction from fact as I could identify so much with the place names and the surnames mentioned. The author must have done an incredible amount of research. Every Australian, particularly so Tasmanians, should read it!!
This is by far my favourite Judy Nunn! I was hooked from the very beginning. A saga that spans three generations - the amount of research that has gone into this book made me feel that i was there living the early Tasmanian years and also gave me a history lesson! I thoroughly enjoyed the story line - it spans from the end of the convict years all the way through to war years. There a quite a few people in this book, so pay attention to keep in line who belongs to what family. And easy five star...more
I have tried and tried to read this book but neither the plot nor characters are captivating. I struggled to get to half way. I thought it was going to be one of those books that took a little while to warm up but unfortunately it didn't get going for me.
There was no mystery behind the characters to keep me reading.
This was the first time I have tried to read Judy Nunn and I conclude she is not my cup of tea!
There was no mystery behind the characters to keep me reading.
This was the first time I have tried to read Judy Nunn and I conclude she is not my cup of tea!
Loving her earlier works, this story lacks something. The story starts off with strong character and story development but by the end you feel that she is trying to end the book, rather than finish the story. Perhaps there were too many generations focussed upon?
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This was a well written book. It followed four generations of three differenct families beginning with the convicts and forward thinking businessmen that built the state of Tasmania. The plots intertwined between the families, each of a different social class. This would make a very good movie.
Captivating beginning and end. My first Judy nunn book and I loved it but somewhere in the middle I got a little over it but she caught my attention again for a great ending.
My first Judy Nunn book. I really enjoyed it- finding it hard to put down. For such a long book it kept me interested the whole time. I will try another of her books.
What a fantastic book so rich in Tasmania's history. I enjoyed every second of it. Hats off to Judy Nunn
lots of history included in this story set in Tasmania.
typical Judy Nunn ...interesting characters
typical Judy Nunn ...interesting characters
This was my first Judy Nunn book and it certainly won't be the last a great story teller
Fascinating historical family saga set in Tasmania. Good summer holidays read.
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intriging plot and enjoyable historical yarn
Another great story from Judy Nunn!
I like the way Judy Nunn "fluffs" up Australian History.
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Enjoyed this one as it was based in Tassie (my home state); Easy read; interesting to learn the history behind how our Tassie Tiger was wiped out but also sad reading and being reminded of how our indigenous community was so callously and coldly wiped out in Tasmania.
A good read.
A good read.
Another great story from Judy Nunn. An enjoyable read.
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Judy Nunn (born 13 April 1945) is an Australian actress and author.
Judy Nunn's career has been long, illustrious and multifaceted. After combining her internationally successful acting career with scriptwriting for television and radio, Judy decided in the 80s to turn her hand to prose. The result was two adventure novels for children, EYE IN THE STORM and EYE IN THE CITY, which remain extremely p...more
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Judy Nunn's career has been long, illustrious and multifaceted. After combining her internationally successful acting career with scriptwriting for television and radio, Judy decided in the 80s to turn her hand to prose. The result was two adventure novels for children, EYE IN THE STORM and EYE IN THE CITY, which remain extremely p...more
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