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Terry Fallis

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Terry Fallis is the award-winning author of eight national bestsellers, including his latest, Operation Angus, all published by McClelland & Stewart (Penguin Random House). His debut novel, The Best Laid Plans, won the 2008 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour and was crowned the 2011 winner of CBC Canada Reads as the "essential Canadian novel of the decade." In January 2014, CBC aired a six-part television miniseries based on The Best Laid Plans earning very positive reviews. In September 2015, it debuted as a stage musical in Vancouver. The High Road was published in September 2010 and was a finalist for the 2011 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. Terry's third novel, Up and Down, was released in September 2012. It debuted on the Globe and Mai ...more

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Average rating: 3.87 · 24,352 ratings · 3,229 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Best Laid Plans 3.91 avg rating — 10,416 ratings — published 2007 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The High Road 4.01 avg rating — 2,808 ratings — published 2010 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Up and Down 3.97 avg rating — 2,496 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Albatross 3.69 avg rating — 2,674 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Relation 3.66 avg rating — 1,922 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Poles Apart 3.73 avg rating — 1,645 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Brother Shy 3.96 avg rating — 1,341 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Operation Angus 3.86 avg rating — 1,023 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Terry Fallis 3-Book Collection: The Best Laid Plans; The High Road; Up and Down 4.35 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Albatros it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Terry and 2 other people liked Danielle's review of Operation Angus: "This is a refreshing and frolicky read, especially during the current political climate in Canada. The cast of characters is a mix of real and fictional, including a few familiar ones. If you like James Bond, Ethan Hunt, or Jason Bourne, this is your" Read more of this review »
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Terry and 3 other people liked Kathryn's review of Operation Angus: "Daniel and Angus return and wherever they go adventures follow. On a working trip to London, Daniel is contacted by an MI6 agent for a clandestine meeting. Despite being told to 'come alone', Daniel wastes no time in telling Angus all about this call" Read more of this review »
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Terry and 11 other people liked Megan's review of Operation Angus: "Who but Terry Fallis could make a being stranded in a small town with a broken down car fun?!? With my NetGalley advance reader e-copy, I giggled my way through an unpleasant experience. Angus McClintock is truly one of my favorite literary character" Read more of this review »
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“A life without challenge, a life without hardship, a life without purpose, seems pale and pointless. With challenge come perseverance and gumption. With hardship come resilience and resolve. With purpose come strength and understanding.”
― Terry Fallis, The High Road

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“the use of profanity for effect to be a practice of the weak-minded”
― Terry Fallis, The Best Laid Plans

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“one of the most famous split infinitives ... To boldly go”
― Terry Fallis, The Best Laid Plans

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