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David McK (3848 KP) rated Sharpe's Enemy (1994) in Movies

Oct 17, 2021 (Updated Oct 17, 2021)  
Sharpe's Enemy (1994)
Sharpe's Enemy (1994)
1994 | Adventure
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
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TV movie from 1994, based on the Bernard Cornwell novel of the same name.

This is the one that has Elizabeth Hurley in it (proving she can't act), and that has the second - and last - appearance of Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill, alongside the first appearance of the French spymaster Pierre Ducos.

it's also no as polished as the previous entry in the series, with the shocking moment towards the end failing to really hit home, and with the entire thing feeling, maybe, half an hour longer than it needed to be.
  
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ClareR (6253 KP) rated Loot in Books

Apr 14, 2024  
Loot
Loot
Tania James | 2024 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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An immersive historical fiction novel set in India. Loot by Tania James begins in Mysore in the 1790s, and a young woodcarver called Abbas is summoned to the palace of Tipu Sultan to help a French clockmaker, Lucien du Leze build a clockwork tiger.

And so starts a series of events that will see the end of Tipu Sultans reign, Abbas’ journey to France and his subsequent quest to find and recover the tiger for himself. It’s a tale full of adventure, danger and romance. I really enjoyed it!
  
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David McK (3848 KP) rated Around the World in 80 Days (2004) in Movies

Jan 19, 2021 (Updated Jun 29, 2025)  
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
2004 | Action, Comedy, Family
5
6.3 (4 Ratings)
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2004 reimagining of the classic Jules Verne novel, and I do mean reimagining: sure, the basic premise is the same (a bet is made during Victorian times that a man can travel around the world in 80 days), but the particulars are quite different in this than in the source.

This stars Steve Coogan and Jackie Chan, both playing exactly the type of roles you would expect from each, with plenty of cameos (including Arnie Schwarzenegger!) sprinkled throughout. It's an OK film, but I did find myself zoning out at several points.
  
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Merissa (14098 KP) created a post

Nov 27, 2025  
Caught between a king and a kingmaker, young Richard Plantagenet knows he’ll have to choose... ⚔️👑

Check out this fascinating Guest Post for The Traitor’s Son by Wendy Johnson, where she answers: How did you research the relationships between Edward IV, Warwick, and Richard to craft believable emotional tension?

Perfect for fans of #RichardIII, the #HouseOfYork, and the #WarsOfTheRoses, this #Medieval #HistoricalFiction novel is also available in #KindleUnlimited.

Read the full post here: https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/the-traitor-s-son-by-wendy-johnson

Tagging: #WendyJohnson @thecoffeepotbookclub