Review: Great Australian Family saga
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 6, 2014
Stolen Years Flood (Dreaming Billabong, #4) by Ryn Shell is the incredible fourth book in an Australian family saga on a grand scale not seen since the Thornbirds. For this reader Ryn Shell's books are so much better as they delve not only into the day-to-day struggles of a family in the Outback but also involve the politics of the time and changing values to the Aboriginal peoples.I enjoyed the wonderful descriptions, the native dialogue which is so unique and to my amazement, the author never fell into the old cliché trap. The action, although slow-paced is beefed up with the force mother nature inflicts on the dusty community in the shape of a massive flood that leaves everyone dependent on help such as fly-by food drops. The situation is not helped when ruthless criminals are also stranded and have a sinister agenda of their own.If you love character-driven scenes, intense action, mystery and Australian humour then this book is right up your alley.A FIVE STAR Family Drama full of great action sequences and love for a country not written enough about. Highly Recommended.