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YOUR COUSIN Alexander has written for a wife," said James Drummond, looking up from a sheet of paper. Read the first page

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3.0 out of 5 stars It Was OK!, Feb 7 2004

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This review is from: The Touch: A Novel (Hardcover)

Well, I was a huge fan of book The Thorn Birds as well as the mini series which is why I was immensely excited to read this book. The book was just OK in my opinion. It lacked that certain passion that the other books had. I felt there was too much detail given of the gold mining industry and not enough of the characters. I also found the ending a little bit too hard to swallow. The way I perceived Alexander to be was not how I thought his character would end up in the end. I did enjoy Ruby's character as well as Nell's although I found it hard to believe that any child could do the things that Nell was doing when she was an infant and a toddler. I don't care what kind of a genius they are. As I said earlier the book was an OK read.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Big Disappointment, Jun 7 2004

By	Melissa McCauley (North Little Rock, AR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Touch: A Novel (Hardcover)

I love The Thorn Birds and have re-read it many times, but this book is nothing like it. The characters are shallow and unbelievable, their actions incomprehensible. They all seemed like stereotypes recycled from any of dozens of bad romance novels. It was a real chore to finish.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Great tale about Australia, April 25 2004

By	M. E. Newell (Marietta, Georgia, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Touch: A Novel (Hardcover)

"The Touch" by Colleen McCullough is a really good. Ms. McCullough tells the story of sixteen year old Elizabeth Drummond, a young girl who finds herself marrying Alexender Kinross, a man that she barely knows. The years that follows are filled with pain. This is a great book that has real emotions that draws the reader in and keeps them there wanting to know what happens to Elizabeth and if she will ever find the happiness that she needs.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Failed to Touch Me
This book certainly had me turning pages to find out what would happen, but it was ultimately disappointing. Read more

Published on Jun 6 2004 by Tamara

2.0 out of 5 stars A big disappointment
I had read (and loved) the Thorn Birds years ago, so I had great expectations for this book. Although the story starts out with an interesting premise, I could not relate to one... Read more

Published on Mar 20 2004 by Dolores Newman

2.0 out of 5 stars Missing the McCullough Touch
I had anticipated an exciting and engrossing novel that is patently Colleen McCullough. The Touch was neither, very disappointingly so. Read more

Published on Mar 5 2004 by agtpeach