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Sonofdel (6291 KP) rated Martin Clunes - the Biography in Books

Jul 9, 2019  
Martin Clunes - the Biography
Martin Clunes - the Biography
Stafford Hildred, Tim Ewbank | 2013 | Biography
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Lots of career and personal details and information (0 more)
A nice insight
This was an entertaining read and a good insight into Martin's life and career. It only goes up to 2013 but it contains some good reading. From Men Behaving Badly to Doc Martin this chronicles of one of the most recognised actors on british television. Well worth a read.
  
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Andrew Grant recommended Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies in Books (curated)

 
Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies
Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies
Ben Macintyre | 2013 | History & Politics
(0 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"Double Cross—which chronicles the events and the people involved in the campaign of deception without which the D-Day invasion could not have succeeded—is a triumph of meticulous research and gifted story telling. If you have any interest in espionage in particular or twentieth century history in general, it would be a crime not to read this book."

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Running in the Family in Books

Oct 5, 2020  
Running in the Family
Running in the Family
Michael Ondaatje | 1982
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
In 1978 and again in 1980, author Michael Ondaatje went to visit the island of his birth, Sri Lanka. This book chronicles his visits and tells the stories of his homeland and ancestors in the most poetic and beautifully written memoir ever. Read my full review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2013/09/05/a-poetic-memoir-of-ondaatjes-visits-to-sri-lanka/
  
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Russell Evans (179 KP) rated Excalibur in Books

Mar 2, 2020  
Excalibur
Excalibur
Bernard Cornwell | 1999 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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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.
  
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David McK (3540 KP) rated King of the North (Fire Born #4) in Books

Oct 22, 2023  
King of the North (Fire Born #4)
King of the North (Fire Born #4)
Angus Donald | 2023
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I'm never really sure what to make of Angus Donald's 'Fire born' series.

Of which this is the fourth.

Personally, I think I've always preferred his Outlaw Chronicles, followed by the Holcroft Blood trilogy, with these Viking-era bringing up the rear.

Having said that, it is what it is.

In this particular entry, Bjarki and his sister Tor end up involved in the little-known (and semi-legendary) Battle of Bravellir, initially on opposite sides of the Shield Wall.

I have to say, it's a battle that I have never heard of before ...

Anyway, the result is an OK read, but (as previously stated, and for my money) the characters and history are just not as interesting as those in the Outlaw Chronicles or in the Holcroft Blood series.

I'll still probably read any future entries, though.