Batavia Book Reviews

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Marty Glancy. Absolutely riveting could not put it down. Its hard to believe such a sad and terrible tragedy of this magnitude is not commonly known by most Australians. This story demonstrates how evil men can be and what people are willing to do to stay alive. At times it's hard to believe these things actually happened and I found myself gulping from revulsion. Well done Mr Fitzsimons 5 stars.....

Unforgettable. If we fail to learn from history then we will almost certainly fall into the same errors of the past. Our society is increasingly 'me' centered. Batavia graphically shows where we may be headed if we continue on our current path.

Loved it. A must read. It looks long, but after a couple of chapters could not put it down. PFS, your best yet.

Riveting. Could barely put this book down. Peter Fitzsimmons brings this incredible story to life and it is an all engrossing experience. Some poetic license is used to ensure this story reads like a novel, but as hard as it is to believe, these events actually happened and result in one of the most amazing stories you'll ever read. Highly recommended.

Great story telling. I love the way Peter makes this piece of history into a great story. I already knew the sad history of the Batavia but was captured again by this gripping re telling of an old sea tale. Well done.

Batavia. It might just me at the moment but Peters style of writing has me gripped. Accounts of history mixed with some descriptive license adds an intrigue and excitement to the facts. I found the book easy to put down and pick up when I so desired and sometimes, it couldn't be put down till the early hours of the morning. The book was recommended by a colleague who travels as much as I do and he was not wrong. It was a great read. Definitely reading more Peter Fitzsimons

Compulsory reading. What surprises me is that the ratings only average 4 stars. This is a 5 star book. The integration of corporation & state (and it's eventual failure), the evil of the all powerful physcopath, behaviour under extreme stress, early Australian history... A great read.

Fascinating study of human nature. Couldn't put it down. The characters and the way they interacted under extreme conditions make for a 16th century Survivor. Except it happened, and being voted of the island would have been a much better outcome for any of the. I loved it.

Batavia. Mr Fitzsimons continues his great tradition of entrenching the reader in the book. His skills in research, and detail paint many graphic scenes of actual events - Our History. This book should be included in our school curriculum for Years 10,11, and 12. WE, Australians, should never forget this part of our history - spell binding read!

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