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Book Reviews
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Kerry Dignam01 September 2009
The story is fascinating. Although a bit preachy in parts it is a brave, brave story. The theme tackles social issues with a sledge hammer and this writer pulls no punches !! Just when you think it's veering in a direction of social consciousness it hurtles back into Fantasy mode. Watch this writer!! He's an unknown which gives his work even more impact. It left me thinking for days........
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David Stone30 August 2009
Azincourt is the latest book by Bernard Cornwell and the story follows events leading up to the Battle of Agincourt. Although I really enjoyed Cornwell's Sharp novels, I couldn't get into his Saxon Stories series so I was a bit wary of venturing into another historical period with him. However, Azincourt is a really excellent book with a thrilling overall story and very convincing historical detail, particularly during the battle scenes. Nicholas Hook is an archer and forester and, although unwilling, he takes part in the execution of a group of Lollard heretics. One of the men due to be executed is an archer himself and asks Hook to look after his granddaughter after he is gone. Hook agrees to help the girl but after the execution an evil priest named Father Martin takes the girl for himself and eventually murders her. Consumed by guilt over failing to protect her, Hook attacks Father Martin but is captured and held prisoner prior to execution. Hook manages to escape his captors and joins an expedition to Burgundy as a mercenary. During a devastating French attack many of the English archers are killed but Hook manages to escape. Eventually he returns to England and, after exposing the treachery of Sir Roger Pellaire, becomes a trusted man in the army of Henry V and joins the King on his campaign against France, a campaign which was brought to an end by the Battle of Agincourt. I think Azincourt is Bernard Cornwell back to writing at his very best, it is an amazing piece of historical fiction that is rich in detail and atmosphere but is, importantly, accompanied by a super gripping storyline.
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David Stone30 August 2009
Dexter by Design is the fourth book in Jeff Lindsay's series about a friendly neighbourhood serial killer and is a real return to form for Lindsay after the disappointing third book in the series, Dexter in the Dark. Dexter Morgan is most often described as a vigilante serial killer meaning that, in theory at least, he only kills bad guys (and gals). When he's not busy killing people, Dexter works as a blood-splatter expert for the Miami police and does his best to appear a regular guy, the most recent step in his pursuit of normality being his marriage to long-term and incredibly trusting girlfriend Rita. While on honeymoon in Paris, Dexter and Rita witnessed a bizarre example of performance art where the artist amputated her own leg and this disturbing spectacle is echoed in the first crime scene that Dexter is called out to after he returns home, a gruesome tableau involving two mutilated corpses displayed so as to parody the area's tourist trade has been discovered on the beach. While investigating this latest killer to torment the people of Miami, Dexter's sister Deborah Morgan is stabbed by the killer and so Dexter joins forces with Deborah's boyfriend ex-CIA agent Chutsky to track down her attacker before he can strike again. The Dexter books may seem quite controversial since the hero is actually a serial killer but Jeff Lindsay has written the character of Dexter Morgan in such a way that he is very understandable and easy to sympathise with even though some of what he does is shocking. The books certainly don't glorify serial killers since Dexter often has angst over what he does and would much rather be normal, even he is only partly convinced by the idea that it is ok to kill killers. Dexter by Design might not have been the most realistic of stories but I really enjoyed it, there was just the right amount of tension, comedy and the macabre.
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The UNIX Programming Environment
vijay29 August 2009
The book is simply superb.It is good for average students and learners who already have glancet at the unix OS.
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P A Statham26 August 2009
If, like me, you love Scotland, you will love this book: and even if you don't have my love of the country and just enjoy travel, you will still love it!!
It is written with humour as well as knowledge and panache.
H V Morton writes exceedingly well, so much so, that I shall be looking into his other books in the near future.
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Donna Stephens25 August 2009
This book is truly gripping, making history come to life. The story is well told and interesting at every point.
Philippa is a brilliant author, and a well research novel. the other Boleyn girls is a excellent story, with highly believable dialogue and interesting adaptation on a previously told story - I look forward to reading her latest novel. -
Niroshini M24 August 2009
A beautifully written book on the latest development in Becky's world! I couldn't stop reading till the very last page. It's full of Humour and emotion, a really well written book where the reader gets drawn completely into Becky's emotions and escapades.
Read it you won't regret it! -
Michael Judge22 August 2009
For anyone browsing through the pages of this site - I strongly advise them to stop and sample this delightful Novel. Completely Original and absolutely compelling!
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Abigail Merchant19 August 2009
The Roman Mysteries are a well-written, exciting series of children's books, ready to impress all ages from 7 yrs plus. They really make you feel like you are in the Roman World, due to the thorough research done beforehand. The people in these stories are extremely well made with lots of feelings expressed and character exposed. The places the author has used in these books are so well described, you can almost see them in your head. The clues that Flavia and her friends find are realistic and only make sense once the jigsaw is complete. The author has used real people, places and real happenings all mixed up into the best series a child could read. With so many books from Caroline Lawrence to choose from, anyone would be contented for weeks on end. These books beat Harry Potter and Inkheart easily with their entertaining and striking Mystery Stories.
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Imprisoned in a Body with a Life Sentence
Lois Harvey18 August 2009
Wow. This book has made me feel all the emotions including, disbelief, frustration, anger, pain, sadness and relief.
It was obviously written by the person who experienced this life. Being written in her own words with very little editing by the book publisher you will sometimes have to reread the content to be sure of what it says.
None the less your heart will ache in places and your sense of humanity will be challenged, you will be angry at the injustice, and you will wonder how something like this could be allowed to happen to any individual.
I believe this book to be a definite readers must. I look forward to the next one.
