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David McK (3219 KP) rated The Rise of Robin Hood (Outlaw Chronicles, #0.5) in Books
Jan 30, 2019
Short prequel to the first of Angus Donald's <i>Outlaw</i> series about Robin Hood.
Whereas the books proper are all presented as an ageing Alan-a -Dale remembering his time with Robin and were told in the first person, this is told in third person and is not 'book-ended' in such a manner. While there are a few other characters than the already-living-in-the-woods Robin and John, it also does not have such a wide range of characters as in the novels proper, and feels maybe a little bit rushed.
In short: an OK entry for anyone who hasn't read any of the novels proper, but I would still advise the reader to start with the first book rather than this novella.
Whereas the books proper are all presented as an ageing Alan-a -Dale remembering his time with Robin and were told in the first person, this is told in third person and is not 'book-ended' in such a manner. While there are a few other characters than the already-living-in-the-woods Robin and John, it also does not have such a wide range of characters as in the novels proper, and feels maybe a little bit rushed.
In short: an OK entry for anyone who hasn't read any of the novels proper, but I would still advise the reader to start with the first book rather than this novella.
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Stephen Cone recommended Shadows (2005) in Movies (curated)
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Stephen Cone recommended Faces (1968) in Movies (curated)
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Stephen Cone recommended A Woman Under the Influence (1975) in Movies (curated)
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Stephen Cone recommended Love Streams (1984) in Movies (curated)
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Steff P (61 KP) rated The Turing Test in Video Games
Dec 14, 2017 (Updated Dec 14, 2017)
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Jesscica Morgan recommended Metropolitan (1990) in Movies (curated)
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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Secret Scripture in Books
Oct 5, 2020
This novel has vivid characters and a carefully structured mechanic of two first-person accounts together with a connection between the two, that builds like a mystery novel. Read my review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/04/14/the-secret-of-a-100-year-old-woman/