With The Endless Sky Di Morrissey showcases the beauty of the Australian outback. She doesn't leave out the remoteness but puts greater emphasis on its alluring and fascinating beauty. A night sky devoid of city lights, that dull and dampen, is brought to vivid life on the page.
Renowned journalist Nicole Robertson is searching for the next big story and decides she will go off the beaten track and interview interesting people doing unusual things. She takes Stacie along with her and the two head to remote Central Queensland.
The Endless Sky is a nice, easy read. I really enjoyed the character of Nicole, middle aged, strong and intelligent, her journalistic instincts always awake. All the supporting characters were well developed and believable.
I feel the story, for me, was let down by the addition of the characters' inner thoughts slowing the narrative.
With themes of fossil hunting, black market fossil trade, palaeontology digs and protecting remote areas from overuse, it is fascinating reading. Nicole interviews volunteers at a dig and is invited on a cave dive.
The Endless Sky is classic armchair travel. I lived it all as I read; the beauty, the danger, and the eclectic people who return to the digs year after year.
There is an unexpected little twist and a blossoming love story. Real photos at the start of each chapter add extra appeal.
The only let downs for me were the pace was a bit slow and there was too much dialogue - just pet dislikes for me.
My rating 3.5 / 5 ⭐⭐⭐½
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Aus
Publication date: 25th November 2025
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Pages: 317
RRP: $39.99AU (hardcover)
Source: courtesy of the publisher
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