The Godwulf Manuscript (Spenser Series #1)
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The first detective novel featuring Boston PI Spenser, in Robert B. Parker's acclaimed and...
The Bromance Book Club
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When a major league baseball player's marriage is failing, he is approached by some teammates and...
If I Stay Collection (If I Stay, #1-2)
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Gayle Forman's New York Times bestsellers If I Stay and Where She Went are now available in a boxed...
Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock #1)
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First in a brand new series from the author of the Rogue Mage novels Jane Yellowrock is a...
The Viking's Captive (Clan Hakon #2)
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Prophecy spoken. Alliances broken. Will duty come before love? The Viking's Captive is the...
The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2)
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The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2) The novels of New York Times bestselling...
David McK (3728 KP) rated Quest for Lost Heroes (Drenai #4) in Books
Mar 11, 2023
Whilst it is an enjoyable read, I found this one to lack the complexity of some of his later works: indeed, the very plot itself even comes across as a rough outline for his later Winter Warriors.
Having said that, I still enjoyed this one, albeit not as much as his novels that included the Drenai hero Druss (name dropped in passing - this is set centuries on), or even the assassin Waylander.
David McK (3728 KP) rated Sharpe's Regiment (1196) in Movies
Oct 23, 2022
This is the only novel (so far) to be set mainly in England, with Richard Sharpe and Patrick Harper travelling back to London to find the missing recruits from their second battalion - a storyline to which this adaptation sticks remarkably closely.
It's not perfect, of course, with subplots left out or condensed somewhat (and the lack of budget shows), but it is still a good enough watch!
The Thief (The Queen's Thief #1)
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Discover the world of the Queen's Thief New York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner's...
ArecRain (8 KP) rated Share and Share Alike (Aspen Valley, #3) in Books
Jan 18, 2018
The third in the series has more of suspense feel to it than the others, I have to say it didnt work for me. I dont really do suspense even when its paired with romance, so I found myself enjoying this novel less than the first two. I did enjoy how much love these characters had for animals. As someone who loves all animals (I am that person who wont step on a spider!), it warmed my heart to see their devotion.
The bottomline is that, despite not enjoying the mystery/suspense aspect, it was an enjoyable read. The characters are easy to like and their actions make more sense than those of characters in the previous installment. This was one of those novels where I enjoyed reading about the journey rather than reading towards the goal.
Its also much easier to pick up on the language after read a few of these novels. If you are not used to European, particularly British, terms, then it could throw you off. The author makes sure these dont actually interfere with the story, however.
_ Arec
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