Amen! What he said. Neville Shute was the best.
Bill Lawrence
>
>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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