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  • Solomon's Song

  • The Australian Trilogy, Book 3
  • By: Bryce Courtenay
  • Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
  • Length: 19 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (545 ratings)

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Solomon's Song

By: Bryce Courtenay
Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
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Publisher's Summary

Here is the story of two families, branches of the Solomons, transported to an alien land. Both branches eventually grow rich and powerful. But through three generations, the families never, for one moment, relinquish their hatred for each other. This novel is also the story of Australia, from its beginnings to its coming of age as a nation.
©2013 Christine Courtenay (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

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"Narrator Humphrey Bower doesn't miss a nuance. His villains have a sharp, nasal nastiness, and his love scenes tickle the hairs at the nape of the neck. Bower's performance is spot-on." (Audiofile)

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Solomon's Song

great book, great characters and greatly narrated. looking forward to the next BC book

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Maori history questionable

Although I throughly enjoyed this book, as well as the previous 2, as Maori, I must say how unlikely Hinetetama’s wedding and some of her idiocies would have been highly unlikely.
I love how amazing the narrator reads, there’s a little bone of contention in this and the previous book about pronunciations of the Maori language that could of been pronounced properly with a little research and practice from a Pākehā speaker.
In all, Kia Ora Mr. Courtenay, Ka Pai.

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I’m so sad this series is over!

I could literally listen to the story of these peoples lives for the rest of my own! What fantastic characters/people - all brought to life by the astounding Humphrey Bower 💛
I loved these books, and I can’t think of one person that wouldn’t!

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Great

Fantastic brilliantly written I would recommend this book to anyone and especially Australians wanting to know about their history

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“If any questions why we died, tell them because our fathers lied”

Do yourself a favour, read, listen, open yourself to what happened. Even though this is a work of fiction there is so much fact in the events at Gallipoli. Heart wrenching. These books; I hope are on book lists at all Australian schools. Perhaps also they should be given to any who want to join the army for glory or country.

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Not a bad read

great narator but felt the story was left unfinished and rushed. still enjoyed it tho.

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perfect final book in the trilogy

As always a magnificent written book by Bryce Courtney and read so well by Humphrey Bower.

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Amazing on all levels!!!

After listening to and being hooked by The Power of One and Tandia, I was looking for more.
A little reluctant thinking nothing could compare, I am so happy to say I breezed through this epic series.
So amazing! Thank you Bryce for your work in writing such an educational and entertaining piece of literature, and thank you Humphrey for your mind-blowing skills in narrating this also!
Lest we forget 🙏

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Good listening

a hard story about the needless Gallipoli campaign. Well narrated as always by Humphrey Bower he is the best. the story is the weakest in the trilogy but would recommend anyway.

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End of a great series of book's.

Loved the whole series of Solomon books, the narrator is one of the very best, well done Bryce.

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