Reading order · 3 books · 1995 to 1999 · Set in Hobart
The Australian Trilogy in Order
The Australian Trilogy follows the Solomon family from the criminal underworld of London to Van Diemen’s Land and the making of Australia.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 1995 to 1999
- First book
- The Potato Factory
- Latest
- Solomon’s Song (1999)
- Setting
- Set in Hobart
The reading order
Every The Australian Trilogy book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in Hobart
- 1The Potato Factory1995With Ikey Solomon and Mary AbacusIkey Solomon, a London fence, and Mary Abacus, a clever young woman, are both transported to Van Diemen’s Land, where Mary builds a new life.Buy on Amazon
- 2Tommo & Hawk1997With Tommo Solomon and Hawk SolomonTommo and Hawk, the twin sons of Mary Abacus, are kidnapped as boys and separated, and their adventures take them from the New Zealand wars to the whaling ships.Buy on Amazon
- 3Solomon’s Song1999The Solomon family saga reaches the twentieth century, as the sons of Hawk’s family go to war at Gallipoli and the Western Front.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order: The Potato Factory, Tommo & Hawk, Solomon’s Song.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Mary Abacus | Ikey Solomon | Tommo Solomon | Hawk Solomon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Potato Factory | LLead | LLead | ||
| 2 Tommo & Hawk | MMajor | ·Minor | LLead | LLead |
| 3 Solomon’s Song | ·Minor |
Characters in the The Australian Trilogy books
4 characters from Bryce Courtenay’s chart, with the number of The Australian Trilogy books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Mary AbacusConvict woman who builds a fortune | 3 | The Potato Factory 1995 |
| Ikey SolomonLondon fence and convict | 2 | The Potato Factory 1995 |
| Tommo SolomonOne of Mary’s twin sons | 1 | Tommo & Hawk 1997 |
| Hawk SolomonThe other twin | 1 | Tommo & Hawk 1997 |