Powerfully brutal account of the violent division that afflicted France and northern Italy during the Hundred Years War. Sir Thomas Blackstone's storyPowerfully brutal account of the violent division that afflicted France and northern Italy during the Hundred Years War. Sir Thomas Blackstone's story continues. 3.5 stars.
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Powerfully brutal account of the violent division that afflicted France and northern Italy during the Hundred Years War. Sir Thomas Blackstone's story continues. 3.5 stars....more
How I love this series. I've been reading the Macus Corvinus novels for years and I'm so pleased that David Wishart is continuing with them by self-puHow I love this series. I've been reading the Macus Corvinus novels for years and I'm so pleased that David Wishart is continuing with them by self-publishing. The familiar dry humour, witty dialogue and much-loved characters return, including the sardonic major-domo and the megalomaniac chef. The murder mystery is excellent, although I did get a little confused in a couple of places as the number of people involved multiplies. Fab conclusion, though. Full review to follow shortly on For Winter Nights. 4-4.5 stars....more
How I loved this! This books has everything I want in a science fiction novel that involves space exploration - a deep sense of wonder. Covering both How I loved this! This books has everything I want in a science fiction novel that involves space exploration - a deep sense of wonder. Covering both hundreds of years (on the ship convoy) and thousands of years on Earth, we explore an anomalous star with all that it might mean for the future of humanity as well as the distant future of our own planet. I enjoyed this so much I immediately bought the sequel, Noumenon Infinity. Review to follow shortly on For Winter Nights....more
John Rossett's possibly final mission takes him to a wartorn, defeated and divided Liverpool. In places grim, dark and violent (not surprisingly, I thJohn Rossett's possibly final mission takes him to a wartorn, defeated and divided Liverpool. In places grim, dark and violent (not surprisingly, I think), I found this at times a difficult and gloomy read. Although this is my least favourite of the three, neverthless, this series is well-written and exciting....more
So here we discover what happened to Falco's nephew Larius, the painter who left Rome for Campania. The historical detail here is fabulous. The tragedSo here we discover what happened to Falco's nephew Larius, the painter who left Rome for Campania. The historical detail here is fabulous. The tragedy is immense. Unfortunately, the narrative keeps us at a distance from the characters and so it's not as satisfying or emotional as you'd hope. But a compelling short read, nonetheless. Review to follow shortly on For Winter Nights. ...more
The best archaeological adventure series about and I look forward to them every year. Straight to the top of the reading pile. This one seemed shorterThe best archaeological adventure series about and I look forward to them every year. Straight to the top of the reading pile. This one seemed shorter than normal but an excellent story as always!
I thought that the previous novel, The Plague Road, was superb and I'm delighted to say that Fire is every bit as good. So witty! What a fantastic serI thought that the previous novel, The Plague Road, was superb and I'm delighted to say that Fire is every bit as good. So witty! What a fantastic series!
Excellent. Very emotional and dark and yet hope never completely disappears from this apocalypse. A lot of loose ends means I'm now desperate for bookExcellent. Very emotional and dark and yet hope never completely disappears from this apocalypse. A lot of loose ends means I'm now desperate for book 2.
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