![]() ![]() They don't write books like this anymore or at least not often. They're helpless or funny or tragic, but always a sideline. They sometimes get to drive the plot forward, but mostly not. ![]() But still no real likeable women characters. So be good at what you do, and share that with others. Or that you don't know the effects you're having on people, and being kind can result in kindness done to you in circumspect, unpredictable ways. Except maybe the idea that people who love what they do can be satisfied with a small life and the chance to keep doing what they love. So bravo, Nevil Shute, for getting me interested in a story that had pretty much no way in for me. This book was a good story, considering I don't know anything about (nor care to learn anything about) sailing, model making/engineering, or the lumber industry. " I think that's enough Nevil Shute for me. The most uplifting, inspiring, admirable "everyday" hero that I can recall in literature. ![]() " This is a classic Nevil Shute story, well worth listening to. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:. ![]()
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