Morgan's Run

Description:
It was one of the greatest human experiments ever undertaken: to populate an unknown land with the criminal, the unloved and the unwanted of English society. Amid conditions of brutality that paralleled those of slavery, 'The First Fleet' was sent to a place no European but the legendary Captain Cook had ever seen. Left to live or die on the hostile Australian continent, these convicts - and their equally isolated guards - occupy the centre of Colleen McCullough's compelling new epic. Richard Morgan - convicted felon and educated, intelligent, resourceful man - finds the will to survive, experience the joys of love, and finally make an indelible mark upon the new frontier. A thoroughly researched historical saga rich in romance, adventure and unforgettable characters, Morgan's Run has the makings of a modern classic.

Review:
Amid conditions of brutality akin to slavery, the unknown land of Australia was populated with the criminals, the unloved and the unwanted of English society left with their equally isolated guards to live or die there. Richard Morgan, an intelligent and educated man, finds the will to survive, to experience love and finally to make an indelible mark upon the new frontier. A powerful new saga rich in romance, adventure and memorable characters.