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

[inaramid]

Hm, I haven't made up my mind yet about the first two books in this series. The setting seems really intriguing, and the characters (yay, diversity!) seem interesting as well. It's good to know that it's a standalone book. Thanks for this review!

[HollandBlue]

I read 'The Warramunga's War' and loved it. I opted to pass on the second book of the trilogy, but thanks to your review, I'll be checking this one out. Kater's style of writing is very suspenseful and I'm glad this book shares the same style as the first one.

[Britty01]

Great review. Now, I have another book to look forward to reading. I read the first and the 2nd is on my list to be read soon. I seem to like this author's writing style and the fact that there is no graphic violence or profanity makes it a winner for me. I think if you have time to read the other two, you will enjoy them also.

[Cecilia_L]

Hm, I haven't made up my mind yet about the first two books in this series. The setting seems really intriguing, and the characters (yay, diversity!) seem interesting as well. It's good to know that it's a standalone book. Thanks for this review!

Thank you for your comment.

[Cecilia_L]

I read 'The Warramunga's War' and loved it. I opted to pass on the second book of the trilogy, but thanks to your review, I'll be checking this one out. Kater's style of writing is very suspenseful and I'm glad this book shares the same style as the first one.

Thanks for your comment, and I hope you enjoy the book.

[Cecilia_L]

Great review. Now, I have another book to look forward to reading. I read the first and the 2nd is on my list to be read soon. I seem to like this author's writing style and the fact that there is no graphic violence or profanity makes it a winner for me. I think if you have time to read the other two, you will enjoy them also.

Thank you. I anticipate reading the first two.

[Chandler_Greg]

I read the first book in the series, The Warramunga's War and particularly enjoyed the second half of the book, when the agents were assigned back to Australia and tracked down a gang of spies and robbers. It had almost a wild-west feel to it. I'm glad to hear that Sara makes another appearance. I also enjoyed the way the author included her dialect. I worried that it might make her seem too uncivilized or uneducated, but the character was portrayed as very bright and the difference of dialogue between siblings was explained as a difference in access to the British form of education. I'll look forward to reading the other books in the series.

[Cecilia_L]

I read the first book in the series, The Warramunga's War and particularly enjoyed the second half of the book, when the agents were assigned back to Australia and tracked down a gang of spies and robbers. It had almost a wild-west feel to it. I'm glad to hear that Sara makes another appearance. I also enjoyed the way the author included her dialect. I worried that it might make her seem too uncivilized or uneducated, but the character was portrayed as very bright and the difference of dialogue between siblings was explained as a difference in access to the British form of education. I'll look forward to reading the other books in the series.

I'm looking forward to reading the other books, too. Thanks for your comment.

[EvaDar]

The plot is supported by a diverse cast of well-developed characters. I particularly enjoyed the way the author brought his characters to life through the use of their native dialects. Not only could I hear the Aussie and British accents as I read; I was introduced to new vocabulary from different languages, too. I also appreciated the author's occasional use of humor in the story.

I have read reviews on all of these books and remain interested in the stories. You have captured the tone of the book well. I enjoyed that you let us know how adept the author is at writing dialects. Not always an easy thing to do. Thanks for the great introduction to this book.

[Cecilia_L]

The plot is supported by a diverse cast of well-developed characters. I particularly enjoyed the way the author brought his characters to life through the use of their native dialects. Not only could I hear the Aussie and British accents as I read; I was introduced to new vocabulary from different languages, too. I also appreciated the author's occasional use of humor in the story.

I have read reviews on all of these books and remain interested in the stories. You have captured the tone of the book well. I enjoyed that you let us know how adept the author is at writing dialects. Not always an easy thing to do. Thanks for the great introduction to this book.

Thank you, Eva.

[T_stone]

I enjoy how the author brought out his character. The occasional humors in this books makes it an interesting one to read. Writing in different dialects are a bit difficult but the author did that adroitly. Thanks for this review.

[Cecilia_L]

I enjoy how the author brought out his character. The occasional humors in this books makes it an interesting one to read. Writing in different dialects are a bit difficult but the author did that adroitly. Thanks for this review.

Thanks for your comment.

[gali]

A historical fiction continuing the adventures of Jamie and Jack in Malaya sounds good. Throwing in murder and kidnapping in the mix should add to the excitement. That the book was professionally edited and the characters well-developed is certainly a plus. I didn't read the previous books in the series, so I won't read this one as well. I am glad you found it fascinating, though. Thank you for the review!

[piecesfallapart]

I’m glad this book could be read on its own. I do not think I would be reading the trilogy, but the book sounds interesting.

Your review made the book more exciting than the summary of the book. That being said, is not part of my reading choice.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

This is a action adventure historical fiction novel that highlights espionage, kidnapping and action in a captivating plot that kept me reading non-stop. The OnlineBookClub review was written masterfully and represented the book well. Congrats @gregkaterauthor for the BOTD.