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Joe.D
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Australia
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 Posted - 30/06/2009 : 4:32:25 PM
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All,
MURRUMBA Downs author A.D. (Alan) Crichton has recently published a second book, a novel called Far Beyond the Falls.
Like his first book, published in 2006 and titled Bound for Judgement, Crichton’s new book examines the influence of Ned Kelly in Australian folklore.
Mr Crichton said his first book, written in poetic verse and aimed (although not exclusively) at a youthful readership, has sold ``very well’’ in the area in northeast Victoria known as Kelly country, in towns such as Euroa, Glenrowan, Stringybark Creek, Beechworth and Jerilderie.
The story in his new book, which is written in prose and also aims to capture the interest of youthful readers, unfolds during World War I in the town of Wangaratta where two young brothers in the Delaney family discover their grandfather’s involvement with the Kelly gang. Mr Crichton said he became ``enthralled’’ with the legend of the Kelly gang during his convalescence eight years ago from a heart attack.
He writes a column for the world’s largest Ned Kelly website ironoutlaw.com, which attracts eight million hits a year, half of them from the United States.
``Ned Kelly wasn’t a saint,’’ the author says.
``But when you look at Ned Kelly, you have to look at the good and the bad.’’
Far Beyond the Falls is available through Ironoutlaw.com or through the author at rcr87285@bigpond.net.au.
The Delaneys are as we all know tied in thick with kelly's and are one of my favourite kelly related families......I'm looking fwd to reading this book.
Alan is a (NEW)forum member perhaps he could give us more of an insight towards the book?
Source:
http://pine-rivers-press.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/captivated-by-ned-kelly/
Joe.D
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alanros
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Australia
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Posted - 30/06/2009 : 9:27:22 PM
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| Joe, the book Far Beyond the Falls is a book of fiction with some fact thrown in and is available through Ironoutlaw.com shop or if you're going to Beechworth for the Kelly weekend you can get it through the historic courthouse. Bound For Judgement is definitely not available at Stringybark Creek or Euroa.Not sure where they got that information from. |
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Kevin Samuel
Senior Member
Australia
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Posted - 01/07/2009 : 11:04:44 AM
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I've read it Joe, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done Alan.
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alanros
Average Member
Australia
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Posted - 01/07/2009 : 1:41:58 PM
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G'day Kevin, Thank you so much for your kind words and pleased you enjoyed your journey with the boys. Isn't it nice to escape this modern world, even if it is but for a few hours?
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Joe.D
Advanced Member
Australia
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Posted - 02/07/2009 : 3:37:24 PM
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G'day Alan and Kevin
Thx for the feed back, looking fwd to buying a copy.......I'm sure I'm going to enjoy reading the book,even more so reading about the Delaneys. Alan any plans for a new book for the near future?
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alanros
Average Member
Australia
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Posted - 02/07/2009 : 5:00:39 PM
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| Joe, I am writing the sequel to Far Beyond the Falls at the moment titled The Diaries of Father Delaney. Hope to have it out by the end of the year if all goes to plan. |
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Joe.D
Advanced Member
Australia
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Posted - 04/07/2009 : 12:05:09 PM
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G'day Alan, ummm fantastic!put a copy aside for me........ good luck with it all.
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Captivated by Ned Kelly