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Terra Nullius
- Narrated by: Mark Coles Smith, Tamala Shelton
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Highly Commended in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2017
Longlisted for the Indie Book Award for Debut Fiction 2018
Longlisted for the Stella Prize 2018
Jacky was running. There was no thought in his head, only an intense drive to run. There was no sense he was getting anywhere, no plan, no destination, no future. All he had was a sense of what was behind, what he was running from. Jacky was running.
The natives of the colony are restless. The settlers are eager to have a nation of peace, and to bring the savages into line. Families are torn apart, reeducation is enforced. This rich land will provide for all.
This is not Australia as we know it. This is not the Australia of our history. This Terra Nullius is something new, but all too familiar.
This is an incredible debut from a striking new Australian-Aboriginal voice.
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"The truth that lies at the heart of this novel is impossible to ignore." (Books+Publishing)
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- uma
- 04-08-2021
Good concept
Liked the idea, but I felt it missed in execution, especially being such a short book. Some good themes and likeable characters, but holes in the narrative that were distracting
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- Cheeky Galah
- 12-01-2019
I'm going to miss this book. I'm sad already.
This is a story all Australians should take the time to acknowledge. I appreciate your words, Claire Coleman. Thank you for putting this into the world.
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- Cameron
- 16-02-2020
I really, really enjoyed this book.
On so many levels it shouldn’t work. As science fiction, it’s adequate, although it’s not really trying to be science fiction. As allegory, it’s a bit heavy-handed, yet it doesn’t feel preachy. As history… well, that’s where it really shines. It helped me see how the invasion of Australia by the British was perceived by Aboriginal people and British settlers alike.
I can’t really add much without giving major spoilers. The first few chapters felt a little slow, but once the characters and storylines are set up, things start moving and head towards an unexpectedly moving finish.
I was really impressed by the narration as well. Top work.
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- Grace
- 21-04-2023
Brilliant.
Great plot, great characters and the narration is one of my favourites. An all round amazing boom and performance.
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- David Gowers
- 06-04-2022
A must-read for EVERYONE
I went on not knowing anything much about this, and taking it all at face value, so the twist kinda floored me and sent me back to the beginning to listen again. A story both timeless and timely, it helps keep a light shining on events that many of us have bdrm privileged enough to not experience for ourselves.
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- Maniatakos
- 15-02-2022
Hard to complete this book
Not quite what I expected.
The book started well, (although the constant abrupt switching between the parallel stories was a bit confusing at the start), but then about half way through it turned weird (the futuristic science-fiction part).
If you decide to buy make sure you understand what you are getting. We are travelling in remote parts of Australia and I was after something to complement the trip, this book is not it …
I’am dropping it with 3+ hours to go. About to try my luck with “Lies Damned Lies” instead …
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- Miss
- 10-04-2018
Moorditj
Great read for decolonising thinking. Written by a Moorditj Noongar Yorka. Thanks for writing it.
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- Su taylor
- 16-10-2019
An absolute must read
This books gives a new perspective on what it means to be an Australian. It is an eye opener for even the most tunnel visioned rigid minds
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- Anonymous User
- 03-11-2019
Exceptional performance, great book
I loved everything about this audiobook, except SPOILERS
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how after the story is revealed to be science fiction, Coleman infodumps on several occasions through the excerpts to start chapters. It really pulled me out of the story to be told history of the invasion in such massive blocks. I wanted to wonder at it and uncover what was going on myself through the story rather than just being told.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-07-2022
Absolutely Stunning
Claire G. Coleman is a new favourite author after listening to this book. As a white Australian this book took me on such a moving journey of the experiences of our First Nations people. This book is filled with so much horrifying truth that it took me until half way through to realise why I found it in the fantasy/sci-fi section. The characters were so vivid and real that a really felt everything they went through.
Absolutely 10 out of 10 stars, and I will be looking for more of Claire's books.
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