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David McK (3755 KP) rated Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader in Books

Jan 30, 2019

Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader

James Luceno | 2005 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

6.0

(2 Ratings)

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Belonging to the 'old' no-longer-considered-Canon selection of Star Wars stories (now contained under the banner of Star Wars Legends), this novel is mainly set roughly a month or so after the events of 'Revenge of the Sith' when Vader is new to the suit, and to his new life as Vader (as opposed to whiny emo Anakin Skywalker).

The start of the novel, in fact, actually takes place during the events of Revenge of the Sith, through the period in which Order 66 is exacted, with the Jedi who are the main characters of this novel surviving that purge. Like any good master/learner relationship, the newly-minted Emperor gives Vader a task -to hunt down those Jedi - to further pull him into the Dark Side of the Force, and to cement his place in the New Order.

The result is a pretty fast-paced novel that also takes in key characters from the original trilogy (and some from the inferior prequels), laying the foundations for the Rebellion that is to come and explainuing just how the Wookie came to be an enslaved species (although that part of the novel reminded me a fair bit of the The Force Unleashed video games!).

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A Perfect Spy

John Le Carre

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le Carre's most autobiographical novel is also widely held to be his masterpiece, and the finest spy...

Bethany (18 KP) rated 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four in Books

Aug 25, 2017

While the writing style is better suited for shorter pieces like "Animal Farm," this novel houses a thoroughly chilling thought experiment that unfortunately becomes increasingly relevant as time moves on. (0 more)

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Rose (201 KP) rated Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) in Movies

Aug 27, 2017

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)

2010 | Action, Comedy, Romance

8.0

(61 Ratings)

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This movie is not game-breaking in any way, but I did enjoy that tried to incorporate visuals from the graphic novel into the film. It's a fun, goofy film.

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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Sep 20, 2017

Sebastian Barry was awarded the 2017 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction for his epic American novel Days Without End.

For fans of historical fiction, here are some modern-day classics.

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Walter Scott Prize 2017

This prize for historical fiction, first awarded in 2000, is open to books published in the UK, Ireland or the Commonwealth.

The Gustav Sonata

Rose Tremain

10.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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This is the Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller. It was shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award. What is...

Mothering Sunday

Graham Swift

6.7 (3 Ratings) Rate It

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From the Booker-winning author of Last Orders and Waterland comes a long-awaited new novel -...

Golden Hill

Francis Spufford

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New York, a small town on the tip of Manhattan Island, 1746. One rainy evening, a charming and...

The Last Painting of Sara de Vos

Dominic Smith

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Amsterdam, 1631: Sara de Vos becomes the first woman to be admitted as a master painter to the...

Literary fiction historical fiction

The Essex Serpent

Sarah Perry

7.1 (8 Ratings) Rate It

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Essex Serpent Strange News Out of Essex...'One of the most memorable historical novels of...

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Dana (24 KP) rated Unmarked (The Legion, #2) in Books

Mar 23, 2018

I really enjoyed this. Though I liked the first novel better, it was pretty darn good for a second book. The characters were still developing and the plot never really lulled.

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Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated Little Boy Blue in Books

Jul 12, 2018

Little Boy Blue

M.J. Arlidge | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

9.3

(3 Ratings)

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This exciting novel is reminiscent of Arlidge's first couple of books in the fast pace, interesting plot and unexpected twists. The end leaves you hanging but in a good, effortless way!