tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post7220917706303757295..comments2024-03-19T06:44:28.556+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: TSS: The mysterious identity of author Aaron FletcherMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-18677824448496347862023-05-13T05:15:42.126+10:002023-05-13T05:15:42.126+10:00I too, reread Outback many times - every few years...I too, reread Outback many times - every few years. Only this yr did I look for other books by him/her. Delighted to find the series! Marian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-7672972825707595602023-05-13T05:11:51.097+10:002023-05-13T05:11:51.097+10:00I have felt, reading my 3rd book, that Aaron might...I have felt, reading my 3rd book, that Aaron might be female? The details of food, clothing, and feelings for example.?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-27829567230615208462023-01-26T11:54:42.418+11:002023-01-26T11:54:42.418+11:00He also wote a series called,The New Zealanders ba...He also wote a series called,The New Zealanders back in 1984 and in Castaway he tells the story of my ggg grandparents as we know it in the family...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-67513264863507933502021-04-07T06:58:23.772+10:002021-04-07T06:58:23.772+10:00Hi! I know this is 10 years overdue for an answer,...Hi! I know this is 10 years overdue for an answer, but I am the granddaughter of Aaron Fletcher. For the Outback series he did write under his given name. He has also written under the pen name Dana Fuller Ross. My grandfather did extensive research on Australia and its Outback in particular. He actually has never been to Australia. He's American and used to reside in California. Sadly, he passed away last year. I'm so glad you all have enjoyed this series!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-11179792465400772572021-03-29T12:05:29.590+11:002021-03-29T12:05:29.590+11:00My beloved father did indeed write many books unde...My beloved father did indeed write many books under his name, Aaron Fletcher, and pen names. He wrote over 50. Best author ever! He was called home to heaven in June of 2020 and is missed tremendously by us all. I love reading his fan letters and corresponding with some of his fans. Nice to know so many others enjoyed his wonderful books. His words will live on forever. Cheryl Fletcher Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122944884451800187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-37964358001030527772021-01-20T21:18:57.227+11:002021-01-20T21:18:57.227+11:00I am sorry to hear of your loss. I've just en...I am sorry to hear of your loss. I've just enjoyed reading your uncle's book "Treasure of the Lost City" am now looking for more of his books. I am surprised to see that he set some of his best known books in Australia, where I live, and look forward to finding copies of them.Pamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-8273549040914884722020-06-29T07:17:01.882+10:002020-06-29T07:17:01.882+10:00It is with immense sadness that I have to inform y...It is with immense sadness that I have to inform you that my beloved Uncle SMSgt Aaron Joseph Fletcher passed away at his home in Sacramento on Thursday 25th June 2020, aged 86.<br /><br />He was Born in Middlesboro Kentucky, and he enlisted in to the USAF in 1951. Within a couple of years he was posted to RAF Sealand near Chester, England where he endeared himself to one fortunate family in particular and fell in love with my father's sister Jean, whom he married there in 1953. The following year still living in Chester, they gave birth to their beautiful daughter, Cheryl.<br /> <br />During his distinguished service in the USAF he was posted to bases throughout the US, England, Germany and SE Asia during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.<br /><br />His final posting was at Mather AFB (323d Air Base Group) where they lived in base housing. Eventually retiring from the Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant in 1975 after 24 years service.<br />Upon retiring from the AF he became a respected best selling author of over 30 novels, most notably the Outback series of books, and continued to live locally and privately with his loyal wife Jean of 63 years who sadly passed away in 2016.<br /><br />He was a wonderful Husband, Father, Grandfather, Gt Grandfather, Uncle and friend.<br />Anyone who knew Aaron will understand our family's overwhelming grief at the heartbreaking loss of such an extremely intelligent, kind, generous, humble man, with an extremely good sense of humour and wit, a real Gentleman who I'm honoured and proud - so very proud to have had as my Uncle.<br /><br />"Dancing the skies on laughter-silvered wings" - I know he will be affectionately remembered and deeply missed by everyone whose lives he touched.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445766258570071278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-44510284566028509452015-04-17T23:09:41.583+10:002015-04-17T23:09:41.583+10:00He is clearly not an Australian or a New Zealander...He is clearly not an Australian or a New Zealander. All of the spelling is American which annoys the hell out of me.Kay Websternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-24668839836038131222015-03-13T07:33:05.370+11:002015-03-13T07:33:05.370+11:00Does anyone know if there is a movie based off any...Does anyone know if there is a movie based off any of his books?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-24703518022725828622015-02-13T12:25:01.534+11:002015-02-13T12:25:01.534+11:00I wanted to find out more about Aaron Fletcher bec...I wanted to find out more about Aaron Fletcher because the stonge female characters suggest to me that Aaron Fletcher is a woman writer....and a great one.L Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269504889590593559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-52703698089349866102013-05-07T14:10:41.190+10:002013-05-07T14:10:41.190+10:00From: James Reasoner Re: Aaron Fletcher
Ken, No...From: James Reasoner Re: Aaron Fletcher<br />Ken, No, [I'm not Aaron Fletcher] Aaron Fletcher is a totally different guy, and that's his real name, as far as I know. We both wrote under the name Dana Fuller Ross at different times. He wrote #17 - 24 of the Wagons West series, and I wrote the two Wagons West prequel trilogies, The Frontier Trilogy and The Empire Trilogy. I think Fletcher has written under a few other names, too, but I don't recall them at the moment. And of course he's published a number of books under his own name.<br />Ken (KennethBrock@shaw.ca)Ken Brockhttp://kennethbrock.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-7548937328814218132013-05-06T08:45:34.236+10:002013-05-06T08:45:34.236+10:00Interesting discussion as I've always had the ...Interesting discussion as I've always had the same problem with finding no information on Aaron. I read several of his books before I did a search on him and was convinced he was a she. I couldn't believe some of the insights he had on his female characters. No man could understand that! Then I found "his" picture on the internet and that was the end of my insights. Now this discussion brings the Aaron's gender into question again. So is Aaron a woman? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-31398471222586041932013-01-16T03:08:52.582+11:002013-01-16T03:08:52.582+11:00Glad im im not the only one who likes these books!...Glad im im not the only one who likes these books! Im a big reader but these books are just amazing, especially walkabout. The Kerrick and Garrity families are epic, really cant understand why there has never been a film made!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-78130778066951079702013-01-12T22:15:56.426+11:002013-01-12T22:15:56.426+11:00Quite a conumdrum. But reading 'Outback' I...Quite a conumdrum. But reading 'Outback' I see the author wrote 'the sheep needed to be sheared' <br />A rural based Australian would say 'the sheep needed shearing, or to be shorn'...and I surmise a New Zealander would share our vernacular.<br />This leads me to the conclusion (following 'his' first book 'Fronteer Fires') that Aaron Fletcher is American, or just maybe a Canadian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-63498126091243374312012-07-18T00:58:44.329+10:002012-07-18T00:58:44.329+10:00I've enjoyed all the Aaron Fletcher reads and ...I've enjoyed all the Aaron Fletcher reads and wondered how he learned so much about early Australia. His characters and settings,happenings, fascinated me. I looked him up but he hid from his readers! His books are republished. We all enjoy reading them because his books are so alive! And he is still hiding from his fans!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-61641549119714023452012-06-11T17:20:12.651+10:002012-06-11T17:20:12.651+10:00i am reading the series again too.
probably for th...i am reading the series again too.<br />probably for the 3rd of 4th time.<br />I LOVE IT<br />Its funny how the first book was written in 1978 when i was only 6.<br />To me its seems like an endless story<br />like <br />THE WIZARD OF OZ<br />THE SOUND OF MUSIC <br />CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY<br /><br />These are been passed down from generation to generation.<br />If only these wonderful books where brought out in movie form i think they too would go down in history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-59787702823167967932012-06-04T04:50:37.564+10:002012-06-04T04:50:37.564+10:00Just re-read old favorite, Outback for the 4th?- 5...Just re-read old favorite, Outback for the 4th?- 5th? time - going on for the series, which I've had maybe 20 yrs. The last time I wasn't even on the internet, so over 6 yrs. (In my 80s - resisted a long time). So, trying to find out something about one of my favorite authors, and zilch! Would really like to know. At least I see other books listed. Will check some out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-39197409782162635662012-01-29T23:58:31.646+11:002012-01-29T23:58:31.646+11:00I read the last in the Outback series - "Outb...I read the last in the Outback series - "Outback Legacy" - just a few months ago. The first chapter was hard going as it was packed with tons of exposition. After that, I was hooked like a hadn't been in years. What a fantastic read! It's such a captivating story. The characters are so rich and well-developed and the story is a constant page-turner with Fletcher juggling a lot of subplots and characters.<br />I've since been looking for the rest in the series and trying to find info about this great author. There is no info. None. This blog page is the most I have been able to find out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-24800040396793457162011-10-14T14:10:51.228+11:002011-10-14T14:10:51.228+11:00I read Outback in 1978, so it's been around a ...I read Outback in 1978, so it's been around a while. Still have the paperback from then. Just returned from Australia and plan to reread it, and was looking for info on Fletcher when I found your blog. Interesting to see that the book is still available. It certainly made an impression on me when I read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-58238396997467983722011-09-29T16:50:31.126+10:002011-09-29T16:50:31.126+10:00Aaron Fletcher and Kenneth Roberts are my favorite...Aaron Fletcher and Kenneth Roberts are my favorite authors...Aaron first. Many years ago, I found his obituary on the Internet. I believe he was a Kiwi. Never could find out anything else though...yes, very strange that the Outback and New Zealand Series never made it to the movies...very strange. Even his original obit is gone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-82157245139809620122011-03-09T07:14:41.051+11:002011-03-09T07:14:41.051+11:00Yeah, it's weird when you can't find anyth...Yeah, it's weird when you can't find anything about an author, isn't it? Like Book Gatherer, now I want to know who he is.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-65549331042363018882011-03-08T03:20:05.132+11:002011-03-08T03:20:05.132+11:00Oh that's all very mysterious! I wonder who Aa...Oh that's all very mysterious! I wonder who Aaron Fletcher really is?!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062625442820022669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-25361405393970308712011-03-08T01:04:59.636+11:002011-03-08T01:04:59.636+11:00I never author stalked before, at least not that I...I never author stalked before, at least not that I can remember. I don't think if I found something out about an anuthor, it would affect what I thought of their work. Unless it was something shocking, like being a murderer or something. <br /><br />Not surprised you couldn't find any info. Some people are just supre private in today's techno age.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-21167820284281441332011-03-07T11:42:47.877+11:002011-03-07T11:42:47.877+11:00That is just rather weird that you can't find ...That is just rather weird that you can't find out anything about him. I like to know a little about an author that I love, so this kind of thing would drive me crazy. I wonder if you will ever learn any more info?Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-27667078668551825452011-03-07T08:18:11.637+11:002011-03-07T08:18:11.637+11:00It doesn't bother me that I can find nothing a...It doesn't bother me that I can find nothing about an author. I've always been content to enjoy the books and chose to read more by that author based on my loved of the work.<br /><br />Actually, once I wished I hadn't learned more about the writer. The books he wrote were excellent, but when I met him, he irritated me. I thought he was condescending and rather full of himself. Totally a personality thing that didn't come through his writing.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.com