Featured Official Review: Skills of the Warramunga by Greg Kater [October 2019 Book of the Month]

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Re: Featured Official Review: Skills of the Warramunga by Greg Kater [October 2019 Book of the Month]

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I'm always skeptical about reading a book out of order from it's prequels. It sounds like this is not a problem with this novel. It definitely sounds like a page-turner. I'm still not sure if I will enjoy this book but I will keep it in mind.
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I haven't actually read any of the books in the Warramunga series, but judging from the reviews this one sounds interesting. Great review.
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based on both of review and story I can tell that this book is quite interesting; I'm looking forward to reading it!

thanks for your review!
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It's an interesting historical fiction. But it's not really my fancy, especially when it may not stand alone.
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Michael40 wrote: 23 Apr 2020, 07:57 It's an interesting historical fiction. But it's not really my fancy, especially when it may not stand alone.
But it may stand alone, as far as I remember. How can you not like it when your favorite book is from the same series?
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I believe this book would be interesting to read. Thanks for such a great review
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'Skills of the Warramunga'. This book is fast-paced and full of suspense. The characters are relatable and charming. The author did a wonderful job of creating such an enduring series that readers can enjoy.
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My love for actions packed stories will make me choose this one. I also love the title. Your review too was really convincing. Nice review.
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I loved the first book, Warramunga's War, in this trilogy and I have a feeling I shall enjoy this one also. I enjoy the Greg's descriptive narrative and engaging plots, as well as his character development. Thanks for a great review on this book, and the other two are definitely worth a read.
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While I'm not a huge fan of historical fiction, I think that the book seems to be a great read for people who enjoy the genre. The action-packed historical fiction novel seems to never have a dull moment.
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i liked the presence of a female character in the story, but i wished there'd be more significant female characters, much better to read representation from non binary or lgbtq folks
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Historical fiction and the 3rd book warramunga is a gritty tale of espionage a rescue mission with untold challenges featuring likable character early in 1946 former army officer Jamie Munro and his half aboriginal friend and colleague jack o' Brien who head the commonwealth investigation service in Darwin are called on to assist in the rescue of colonel John cock a senior operatives of M16 who has been kidnapped by bandits and taken into the jungle of Malaya ..but also with a murderous and subversive organization of fascist criminal whose aim is to disrupt the creation of the Malaya union by the British military authority set to take place on 1st of April 1946 foment an uprising and take over control of the country .all the inheritance bushcraft skills of the warramunga are needed to rescue colonel cook as well as prevent catastrophic mayhem on the Malayan peninsula..BOTD 📚📚📚📚✅
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Historical fiction and the 3rd book warramunga is a gritty tale of espionage a rescue mission with untold challenges featuring likable character early in 1946 former army officer Jamie Munro and his half aboriginal friend and colleague jack o' Brien who head the commonwealth investigation service in Darwin are called on to assist in the rescue of colonel John cock a senior operatives of M16 who has been kidnapped by bandits and taken into the jungle of Malaya ..but also with a murderous and subversive organization of fascist criminal whose aim is to disrupt the creation of the Malaya union by the British military authority set to take place on 1st of April 1946 foment an uprising and take over control of the country .all the inheritance bushcraft skills of the warramunga are needed to rescue colonel cook as well as prevent catastrophic mayhem on the Malayan peninsula..BOTD 📚📚📚📚✅
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This action packed story is about Johnny Cook who was kidnapped because he was mistaken for one of the new government administration. Johnny's two friends now went on a mission to rescue him. I will read this book to know if Johnny was finally rescued.
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Post by CharlesC+Esq »

The review sounds as thrilling as I look forward to the actual story to be, in essence I'm gonna read it for the sake of the review.
It's important to sound an alarm for such a note at the end and wherever racially ignorant comments are lying about even it's not the intent of the writers. In this day and age, there's more than humongous volumes of scientific evidence that can prove such racial slurs to be of depraved mentality and lack of self esteem as a reason for directing to hem towards others, also seeking attention form doing so thereby.
That aside, it sounds like a good story to learn a few wilderness tracking tips.
On my shelf and soon to be read,.it goes.
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