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You Wouldn't Be Dead for Quids

By: Robert G. Barrett
Narrated by: Dino Marnika
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 Les Norton, a big red-headed country boy from Queensland, has just arrived in the big smoke and is set to make his mark. Working as a bouncer at an illegal casino in the Cross, Les encounters a number of fascinating characters who make up the seamier side of one of the most exciting cities in the world - gamblers, conmen, bookies, bouncers, hookers and hit men, who ply their respective trades from the golden sands of Bondi to the tainted gutters of Kings Cross... usually on the wrong side of the law.©1985 Robert G. Barrett. (P)2010 Bolinda Publishing Literature & Fiction Funny Witty Comedy

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great listening

loved it from start to finish
awesome narrator. must listen to more of les norton.

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Driving book.

Great time for the hours spent in the car on our trip to Melbourne. Thanks.

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Not sure I should have gone back

These books were great as a teenager in the 90's. Unfortunately they haven't aged well. Sexism, racism, unnecessary violence, and downright bad writing shine through. I feel for the narrator having to read these out loud.

There are still a few chuckles hidden here and there, but I don't think it was worth cringing through the rest to get to them.

Sorry Bobbie, I used to love these books.

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Brilliant!

Really enjoyed the first book in this series! Hanging to hear the rest :) Mr Wobbly

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Classic Aussie Tale

Robert G Barrett can RIP knowing that he wrote an aussie classic that had me on the floor pissing myself laughing looking forward to the next classic.

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one of the best books ever

this has got to be the best book that i have ever read. awesome

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A bloody good read! Get into it.

Great Aussie larrikin literature - superbly written and narrated. I haven’t laughed out loud over a book in ages. Fair dinkum.

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bloody brilliant

this book is so funny I was laughing the whole time would recommend to my mates

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Les Norton

Loved it. Great storyline. Funny. Well read by narrator. You wouldn't be dead for quids.😁

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A very funny listen!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes - Great aussie read - Every adventure has a charaacter that reminds you of someone.

What other book might you compare You Wouldn't Be Dead for Quids to, and why?

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Have you listened to any of Dino Marnika’s other performances? How does this one compare?

First experience

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laughed so much

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Thankyou Robbert G BArrett

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