Tuesday, March 01, 2011

Teaser Tuesday: Wallaby Track by Aaron Fletcher

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Wallaby Track is the fourth book in the Outback Saga by Aaron Fletcher. The saga is set in early Australian history and features strong characters working in the harsh Outback of Australia.

This teaser, from page 77 of Wallaby Track, reflects the setting.

The vast, illimitable expanse of the outback was different from other places, not only in what the senses could detect. Alexandra had both experienced in herself and observed in others that it exerted subtle, ineffable forces upon those who lived in it. Those influences were nourishing for some, but a virulent poison that affected the minds of others.

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29 comments:

  1. LayaMarch 01, 2011 9:11 pm

    Intriguing teaser!

    Thanks for dropping by mine! :)

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  2. UnknownMarch 01, 2011 9:28 pm

    Interesting how the environment can affect us.

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  3. Playing LibrarianMarch 01, 2011 9:41 pm

    Wow, I could only imagine!
    Thanks for commenting on my teaser earlier =)

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  4. AnonymousMarch 01, 2011 9:58 pm

    I've been reading some Native American history. The affect of the environment on man plays heavily in the Native American culture also.

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  5. Karen and GerardMarch 01, 2011 10:11 pm

    Sounds like this might be interesting. I never read a book about Australia.

    Here's ours:
    http://ourstack.blogspot.com/2011/03/tuesday-teaser-dilemma-and-girl-in.html

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  6. AnonymousMarch 01, 2011 10:27 pm

    I'm intrigued and may search out the first in the series ...

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  7. fredamansMarch 01, 2011 10:31 pm

    Sounds quite fascinating!

    http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2011/02/teaser-tuesday_28.html

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  8. SallyMarch 02, 2011 12:19 am

    Great teaser. I hardly read any books set in Australia - something I will have to look in to.
    Sally.

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  9. ZibileeMarch 02, 2011 12:50 am

    I have to admit to a lot of curiosity about these books. Great teaser!

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  10. Laurel-Rain SnowMarch 02, 2011 12:59 am

    It does give us a feeling for the time and place. Thanks for sharing.

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  11. jlshallMarch 02, 2011 1:24 am

    Good teaser! I've been looking for books set in Australia, and this one sounds like a real possibility.

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  12. Yvonne @ Fiction Books ReviewsMarch 02, 2011 1:38 am

    Hi Marg,

    I have to admit that I have read very few books that are set in Australia, these look like a good series to get into.

    When I checked them out, it does appear that they really need to be read in sequence, is that correct?

    I couldn't find out anything about Aaron Fletcher, is he an Australian author?

    He seems to have a great passion for his subject and those were some powerful teaser lines.

    Yvonne

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  13. Alice AudreyMarch 02, 2011 1:40 am

    I've seen something like this in the planes of Wyoming and Eastern Montana. For me, they are a slow poison. Kansas is a faster poison.

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  14. Lisa (Southern Girl Reads)March 02, 2011 2:57 am

    I'm not familiar with this series, but I like your teaser!

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  15. FayeMarch 02, 2011 3:12 am

    I've been into historical family sagas that span many books and generations. I've just left--reluctantly-New York State and Canada so maybe it's time for a trip Down Under!

    Thanks for visiting Summit Musings

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  16. kayerjMarch 02, 2011 3:22 am

    thought provoking teaser. Kaye—the road goes ever ever on

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  17. UnknownMarch 02, 2011 3:46 am

    Ooh, sounds like a well written novel :-)

    xx R

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  18. ham1299March 02, 2011 4:22 am

    Very interesting. Thanks for visiting Proud Book Nerd! :-)

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  19. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogMarch 02, 2011 5:45 am

    oooh the outback, sounds interesting!! great teaser!

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  20. CatMarch 02, 2011 6:02 am

    Very evocative - I haven't heard of this series but I'm sure the library will have them.

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  21. AnnMarch 02, 2011 7:06 am

    Oh I haven't read many books set in Australia - this one sounds good. Here's my Teaser for this week:
    http://thebookgatherer.blogspot.com/p/teaser-tuesdays.html

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  22. AnonymousMarch 02, 2011 7:21 am

    Beautifully descriptive. Thank you.

    http://readwithtea.blogspot.com/2011/03/teaser-tuesday.html

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  23. StephenMarch 02, 2011 7:27 am

    Vast expanses of wild, unbound nature do play their tricks on our minds...

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  24. JulieMarch 02, 2011 9:33 am

    Interesting teaser and book! I really enjoyed the movie Australia. I would probably like these books.

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  25. CorrineMarch 02, 2011 10:03 am

    Interesting teaser! Sounds like a fab book! :)

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  26. NovrozMarch 02, 2011 2:11 pm

    I love the sound of this teaser:

    Those influences were nourishing for some, but a virulent poison that affected the minds of others.

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  27. GraceKrispyMarch 02, 2011 4:53 pm

    It really gives you a sense of the setting!

    Thanks for stopping by mine!! :)

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  28. Shelley MunroMarch 02, 2011 5:58 pm

    Great teaser. It makes me think of the isolation and red dust :)

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  29. Gia CooperMarch 03, 2011 1:16 am

    Most definitely has me wanting to read more. Great teaser!

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