A review by rebeccatc
Morgan's Run by Colleen McCullough

4.0

Fascinating story of a man named Richard Morgan who is transported as a convict to Australia in the 1780's. As always, McCullough's attention to historical detail is staggering, while still creating compelling characters and sending them on page-turning adventures. The first 100 pages dragged a little, but it was worth it because once Morgan was sent to Bristol Newgate prison I couldn't put the book down. From his time in prison to the long journey by sea on a convict ship with horrifying conditions, to the first European settlement in Australia near modern-day Sydney to the even more remote Norfolk Island, Morgan is a survivor who is fundamentally changed for the better by his experiences. Recommended.