G'day Keith
You're dead right. Neville Shute's book was far better than the film.
I went through a stage of reading every Neville Shute book I could find. My
favourite was "Trustee from the Toolroom".
All of Shute's books left Biggles for dead.
Hoo Roo
Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia
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From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of keith taylor
Sent: Tuesday, 24 February 2009 6:35 PM
To: healeys
Subject: Re: [Healeys] On The Beach - Ava Gardner in Healey
ON THE BEACH .....AAH....Read the book The movie script was crap
( Ava & Healey excepted )
" The last world Grand Prix " Nevill Shutes AVRO ANSON engine powering a
straight line special into oblivion has stayed with me "forever" probably
why II haven't grown up
This book leaves Biggles for dead.
If you do not read this book I will come over there and tear your bloody
head off
No commercial interest , Just a besotted teenager
Keith Taylor
Wamberal OZ
BN1
BN2
100M.....if I ever finish them
2009/2/24 Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p_cquinn@tpg.com.au>
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