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David McK (3623 KP) rated Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Vol. 3 in Books

Jan 30, 2019  
Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Vol. 3
Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Vol. 3
Michael A. Stackpole | 2007 | Comics & Graphic Novels
6
8.0 (2 Ratings)
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The third and final of the X-Wing omnibus editions, which contains the following 5 stories:

In the Empire's Service
The Making of Baron Fel
Family Ties
Masquerade
Mandatory Retirement

Well, when I say stories it's really one story arc told over all 5, with most of that arc concerning Baron Soontir Fel who (according to one panel) Vader had his TIE prototype made in order to avoid being beaten in sims by Fel. Set before the novels, the arc also takes in Ysanne Isard's - the main villain in the X-Wing novels - rise to power, but also leaves some plot elements hanging.

This, I felt, was the best of the three omnibuses: pity it was just in time for the series to end.
  
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David McK (3623 KP) rated The Inimitable Jeeves (Jeeves, #2) in Books

Jan 30, 2019  
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The Inimitable Jeeves (Jeeves, #2)
P.G. Wodehouse | 2011
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
More a collection of short stories that are loosely tied together rather than a novel in it's own right, with most of those stories involving Bertie Wooster's friend Bongo Little - he who falls in love with every other female - in some form or other, and also occasionally including Wooster's cousins Claude and Eustace.

This collection includes Aunt Agatha's attempts to hitch Bertie in France to who-proves-to-be a conman, the cats in the bedroom incident with Sir Roderick Glossop (that continually crops up in other books), Bingo Little's Village Fair play, and (one of) Wooster's sojourn in America that involves stage shows.

As always, it is up to Jeeves to save the day in each and every incidence ...
  
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Milleen (47 KP) rated Uncommon Type: Some Stories in Books

Jan 14, 2019  
Uncommon Type: Some Stories
Uncommon Type: Some Stories
Tom Hanks | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
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7.6 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is a collection of short stories that have been crafted by the Oscar winning Mr Hanks over the past twenty years. Each story has a connection to one of those nostalgic machines, a typewriter. The style of prose is very Hanks, you can hear his voice in the expression of his characters. There is warmth, gentleness and an essence of reality that leads you to believe that, despite all his worldly success, Hanks remains grounded and likeable. Whilst this isn’t the best example of prose, it has a lot to offer, if you are a fan of Hanks then this is an insightful, pleasant read. I listened to some of the stories on audio and thoroughly enjoyed hearing them told by the man himself.
  
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