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Sep 18, 2016
Stacy
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This was definitely an epic read. There was a lot of scenery, and sometimes I wanted the author to move on with the story. I loved Meggie's character. I could have done without the last fifth of the book, that dealt mainly with Meggie's ornery daughter.
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The Thorn Birds is a 1977 best-selling novel by the Australian author Colleen McCullough. Set primarily on Drogheda—a fictional sheep station in the Australian Outback named after Drogheda, Ireland—the story focuses on the Cleary family and spans the years 1915 to 1969.
Whenever The Thorn Birds came on TV, my mom, sister and I all gathered around and watched it, I never knew there was a book first. When I read it, I pictured Richard Chamberlain as the priest. I loved the book , it was great!!
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Oh MY GOSH!! How I loved living in the land of The Thorn Birds!! This is a huge book/ audiobook and usually I would be checking how much more!! But nooo this family saga was one I didn’t want it to end.
I know I am late to this book but like Ann Patchett says if you haven’t read it.. it’s new to you!
I never watched the TV series either cause I never cared for Richard Chamberlain.. and lucky for me Archbishop Ralph in the book he is tall dark and so handsome !
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Oh MY GOSH!! How I loved living in the land of The Thorn Birds!! This is a huge book/ audiobook and usually I would be checking how much more!! But nooo this family saga was one I didn’t want it to end.
I know I am late to this book but like Ann Patchett says if you haven’t read it.. it’s new to you!
I never watched the TV series either cause I never cared for Richard Chamberlain.. and lucky for me Archbishop Ralph in the book he is tall dark and so handsome !
If you are ready for we ...more
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Aug 13, 2018
Melissa
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