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David McK (3562 KP) rated Sharpe's Tiger (Sharpe, #1) in Books

Aug 27, 2021

Chronologically the first Sharpe book (or, at least, it is at the moment!), this was publishes as the 16th novel in the series, after the success of the 1990 Sean Bean starring TV series, which followed the original, Napoleonic-set, stories.

As such, this is actually set prior to the Napoleonic Wars, with Sharpe - as the novel starts - a young private in the regiments of Arthur Wellesley's battalion of the 33rd regiment of foot, who are on campaign in India against the Tippoo Sultan of Mysore.

For plot reasons, Sharpe - in the company of William Lawford (who was a character mentioned in the 'original series' as having taught Sharpe how to read, thus making the jump to Sergeant easier) - have to go undercover in Seringapatam, just as that city is about to be besieged by the Allied forces.

It helps that, by doing so - or so Sharpe thinks - he'll be able to escape from the tyrannical Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill: one of those creations that you just love to hate!

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The Heron's Cry

Ann Cleeves

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The number one Sunday Times bestselling series featuring Detective Matthew Venn, from author and...

RTVE.es | Móvil

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TVE en Directo y también A la CARTA. Todas las noticias, series, programas y deportes en tu iPhone...

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Slovak TV+ is an app for checking Slovak TV schedules anytime, anywhere. Track your favorite shows...

Hancock's Half Hour: 20 Episodes of the Classic BBC Radio Comedy Series: Series 5

Alan Simpson, Sid James, Ray Galton and Tony Hancock

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The complete fifth series of the legendary BBC Radio comedy series starring Tony Hancock. Created by...

David McK (3562 KP) rated JLA: Earth 2 in Books

Jan 30, 2019

I've been watching the second series of the Grant-Gustin starring 'The Flash' TV series, and they've introduced the concept of the multiverse: the concept of worlds alike, but slightly different, than our own separated by a slice of reality.

This is one of the cases where that idea came from - in this, we have evil counterparts of <quote>Earth's Mightiests Heroes<unquote> Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and Superman who are the 'Crime Syndicate of Amerika' (note the 'k'), with the JLA (that's the Justice League of America) travelling between realms when the good Alexander Luthor (i.e. the good counterpart of 'our' Earths evil Lex Luthor) finds a way of traveling between realms and looks for their aide in his constant battle against the CSA.

And if that all sound confusing, trust me: it is.

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Russell Evans (179 KP) rated Excalibur in Books

Mar 2, 2020

Excalibur

Bernard Cornwell | 1999 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics

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Satisfying conclusion to an epic and excellent trilogy (0 more)

3rd and final part of the fantastic Warlord Chronicles!

Excalibur is the third and final book in the Warlord Chronicles series and is just a compelling and captivating as the first 2 books. (See my earlier reviews for the first 2 parts of this trilogy, ’The Winter King’ and ‘Enemy of God’)
Some epic battles and betrayals conclude this tale of Arthur, told by his loyal friend and Warlord Derfel, now an aged Christian Monk. Overall, the trilogy is a superbly realistic and gritty yet fictional account of the dark ages and the epic journey of Arthur and a magnificently strong cast of characters.
If you liked ‘The Vikings’ or ‘The Last Kingdoms’ series on TV, I would highly recommend that you give this trilogy a read – starting with The Winter King.