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David McK (3880 KP) rated A Flight of Arrows (The Hundred Years War #1) in Books

Sep 17, 2023

As an actual archer (in my case, Olympic Recurve style although I have also shot Longbow) who enjoys reading historical fiction, I thought this would be right up my street.

Especially when it was on Amazon as #1 in archery.

Unfortunately, I found it rather sluggish in parts, with it never really gripping my attention the same way as a historical novel by Bernard Cornwell or Simon Scarrow or Angus Donald does.

This is set during the early stages of the 100 Years War (which lasted for 116 years), and is really a detective/spy story (rather than concentrating on the lives of the archers) as the herald Simon Merrivale investigates the assassination of an English knight , leading up to and including the Battle of Crecy.

Don't get me wrong - I enjoyed the history, and learning a bit more about the times and the background to the war; I just wish it had gripped me more somewhat.

Maybe the sequels will follow through on that ... ?

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Exile (The Last Roman #1)

BK Greenwood

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Gaul, 37 AD Seasoned imperial officer Marcus Sempronius Gracchus leads the 9th Roman Legion into...

Beheld: Godiva's Story

Christopher M. Cevasco

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A darkly twisted psychological thriller exploring the legend of Lady Godiva’s naked ride. ...

British History Historical Fiction Historical Thriller Psychological Thriller

Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Witch (2015) in Movies

Aug 22, 2017

The Witch (2015)

2015 | History, Horror

6.3

(28 Ratings)

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Potentially good concept (0 more)

Really boring and slow (1 more)

Failed in its delivery

That. Was. Awful.

My reaction to this film was what was the point of this production apart from the fact it had a little historical knowledge behind it. It was a great concept which failed miserably. I wasn't remotely scared let alone engaged at all. Having read extensively about this part of history it just didn't go anywhere. Terrible I do not recommend.

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Dean (6927 KP) Aug 24, 2017

Don't forget to rate it Lee. I know at least 3 other people who felt the same way.

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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) Aug 24, 2017

I actually can't believe this was overhyped to this extent. There was literally nothing happening for an hour!

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MissCagey (2652 KP) rated The Bone Garden in Books

May 30, 2018

Thoroughly enjoyable

I wouldn't put my neck on the line and say this book was unputdownable but I really looked forward to reading a few chapters every night. It alternates between an historical and a modern setting that become intertwined. I particularly enjoyed the characters from the past and preferred those parts of the book, there was more action and the description of that time was so vivid you really got a sense of it.

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David McK (3880 KP) rated Ship of Rome (Masters of the Sea, #1) in Books

Jan 30, 2019

Quite an unusual setting: the Roman Republic (not yet an Empire) at sea, during the early stages of what would later become known as the first Punic War between Rome and Carthage.

Plenty of novels focusing on Roman Legions: this is the only I can think of focusing on their fledging navy. Definitely in the style of Cornwell, Scarrow et al so if you like that kind of historical fiction, you'll probably like this too.

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Ronnie (304 KP) rated Six: The Musical by Six in Music

Feb 1, 2020

Six: The Musical by Six

2018 | Soundtrack

7.3

(3 Ratings)

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I love this musical so much! The songs are well written and well produced. It’s amazing the way they’ve put such a modern twist on a musical based on historical events. I have to say that I prefer the more upbeat songs on the album and usually skip “Heart of Stone” and “I don’t need your love”, but they are still fantastic songs. I can’t wait to go and see the musical next week!