El legado de Tesla

by Robert G. Barrett, Silvia Melón Carraro (Translator)

El electricista Mick Vincent tenía casi todo lo que siempre había querido tener en la vida. Lo único que le faltaba para ser feliz era un plato de presión del embrague para su Buick Roadmaster de 1936. A través de una extraña anciana, Mick encuentra la codiciada pieza. Y también el diario de Nikola Tesla, un reputado genio

Genres: Fiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

G’day.
You’ve no doubt read a lot of things about me and my books over the years written by other people. Well, this is the truth. I grew up in Bondi in Sydney, Australia. I went to Bondi Beach Public School then on to Randwick Boys High. I left school at 14, did a few odd jobs then a trade as a butcher, mainly in the Eastern suburbs before finally working as a boner in various meatworks around the inner city with two trips to Ross River meatworks at Townsville, Queensland thrown in. I gave up boning after a hindquarter fell on me tearing the tendons in my right arm. I always liked writing letters and reading, so while I was on worker’s compensation I did three writing courses at the WEA, Worker’s Education Authority.

Robert died of cancer at his home in Terrigal, New South Wales.

Reviews

[Helen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite hilarious especially if you picture it as a movie - done in the style of "Bad Eggs" maybe. The ending shocked me, till I realised there is nothing about this book that you should take seriously. Just enjoy..

[Katalin Mindum · Rating 4 out of 5]

A completely hilarious and ridiculous yarn. Yes, there is a lot of Aussie slang in there, but well within the context of the story. It's a really light fun read.
I listened to the Belinda Audio version narrated by Dino Marnika. Great narration.

[Ezui · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bloody stupid book. Written by a butcher - that says it all.

[Paul Devlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good easy light read. Bit over the top with Australian slang, but made me smile while cringing at the same time

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Robert G Barrett’s books are hilarious I’m addicted 😍🥰

[Karen Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amusing.

[Tony Turpin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Barrett as a writer - but always feel Les looming in the background

[Ernest · Rating 4 out of 5]

Weird wild ride, with outrageous conspiracy theories and science fiction themes. Great fun, enjoyable nonsense. Ripper!

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is set in Newcastle, Muswellbrook, Scone and Burning Mountain in New South Wales and revolves around the locating of Nikola Tesla's diary in the back of a vintage car. This initially inspires Mick and his girlfriend Jesse to embark on a quest to locate his Tesla's legacy and make their fortunes, preferably as a result of a deal with Eddie and Channel Nine.

With this as the main premise for the novel, I have to admit, my far-fetched storyline detector was on full alert and my expectations weren't high. However, I have found in the past, that quite often, these are the books that surprise me most. And of course this was no exception!

I was rewarded with a thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable read. As promised, the plotline was both intriguing and filled with humour. The keynote character Mick Vincent was hilarious, and like this book, there was far more to Mick than met the eye. He wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but he was definitely sharper than most.

This is a standalone book by Robert G. Barrett, but filled with the humour that Barrett infuses into his renowned Les Norton series of books. Whether a non-Australian would understand some of the language or 'ocker' humour, I am not sure, but I would be pleased to recommend this book to Australian readers who enjoy their crime fiction light, and laced with a decent dose of laughter.

[Jason Campbell · Rating 1 out of 5]

The book started well with the killing of some of those horrible indian myna birds. It also interested me in going to visit Burning Mountain. Alas, as for rest, it could have been written by someone in high school, and I don't mean a gifted kid.

[Alejandro Orradre · Rating 2 out of 5]

Best-seller de consumo rápido, para leer en una o dos tardes. Realmente pocas cosas recuerdo de la trama a excepción de una escena realmente inverosímil y que no se puede tomar en serio.

Parece escrita con prisas y con poca motivación real de explicar una buena historia.

[Zuzu Burford · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mad escapism. A light read that I enjoyed.

[Scott · Rating 2 out of 5]

Trying to read local authors while in Sydney. Ok thriller/mystery.

[Andrew Roberts · Rating 2 out of 5]

So kitsch that I had to give it a second star. Hilariously no-frills; most of the enjoyment was due to knowing the setting of the book.

[Carles Muñoz Miralles · Rating 1 out of 5]

Flojísimo bestseller que ni siquiera sirve para descubrir y aprender curiosidades sobre el personaje que usan de base histórica, Nikola Tesla.

[Iván Voltio · Rating 1 out of 5]

Escritura pobre, historia mediocre peor aprovechada y final decepcionante

[Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Jerom · Rating 1 out of 5]

No se me ocurre nada bueno que decir de este libro.
Imposible empatizar con los personajes, acciones y conclusiones milagrosas.

Ni para la tumbona de la playa

[Patricio Nicolas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Es un libro interesante pero algo lento. Ceo que los personajes se desarollan bien sin embargo la trama tarda en avanzar, más o menos a la mitad del libro comienza a moverse más rapidamente

[Adrian Royce · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entertaining and a good Aussie flavour. Also well researched and a nice far-fetched plot!

[Daniel Salomón Romeu · Rating 2 out of 5]

"Cocodrilo Dundee" conoce "El código DaVinci". No hay forma de tomárselo en serio. Lectura de autobús normal y corriente.