For lovers of history ....Jodi Taylor
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First three books in a Kindle virtual "boxed set" on 99p again...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chronicles-St-Marys-Boxset...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chronicles-St-Marys-Boxset...
), but these books probably worse.If anybody reads the end of the Spartans in the last book and doesn't tingle then you never studied history. Anybody who did study history and especially classical history and better yet has gone to Greece and the ancients sites...Jack f
king Reacher it isn't.
These books are unapologetically love notes to History.
king Reacher it isn't.These books are unapologetically love notes to History.
in an obvious way iykwim
Morf said:
Without posting any spoilers for people that haven't read it yet (I'm about 80% through) what has she done that's a pet hate? I'm intrigued!
It's not plot related particularly, but I'll hide it anywayList the characters at the beginning. I really, really, REALLY hate this! IMHO, it's a huge spoiler to have a who is who & personality details are the start of a book. Actually, thats could be a thread I think
Major Fallout said:
After this thread I started reading them, I have just finished book 2.
I'm hooked they are fantastic.
My only question is what are the book 2.5 and book 3.5?
I ordered books 1-3 on Amazon, should I find 2.5 first?
My assumption is these are interim short stories. I've not bothered with them.#I'm hooked they are fantastic.
My only question is what are the book 2.5 and book 3.5?
I ordered books 1-3 on Amazon, should I find 2.5 first?
But have loved the 'proper' ones.
They are indeed short stories, not essential to read to follow the story (*) but good for a half-hour to hour read.
They're 99p on kindle, and are available free as audio book downloads, so not going to break the bank.
(* There's one slight exception - it's a good idea to read 4.5, Christmas Present, before you carry on to 5 and 6, since there are characters introduced who appear in the main storyline)
They're 99p on kindle, and are available free as audio book downloads, so not going to break the bank.
(* There's one slight exception - it's a good idea to read 4.5, Christmas Present, before you carry on to 5 and 6, since there are characters introduced who appear in the main storyline)
Morf said:
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...and if you like your time travel mixed in with all sorts of other weirdness including living inside books, try Jasper Fforde http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/f/jasper-fforde/
+1 for the Thursday Next series. I've just finished #3 the Well of Lost Plots....and if you like your time travel mixed in with all sorts of other weirdness including living inside books, try Jasper Fforde http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/f/jasper-fforde/
The 1st two were excellent. This one wasn't quite as rounded, too much exposition. I hope the rest go back to standard,
regards,
Jet
Have a gander at this from NBC
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5511582/
I'm on,y 10 minutes in to the first episode, but it seems very similar...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5511582/
I'm on,y 10 minutes in to the first episode, but it seems very similar...
Dragging this back up...
Loved these, thanks to the OP for the recommendation. Just re-reading the series (am up to 'what could possibly go wrong') prior to reading the new one that's just appeared on the kobo store.
Just awesome, one of the only two authors to have genuinely created a 'lol'.
Loved these, thanks to the OP for the recommendation. Just re-reading the series (am up to 'what could possibly go wrong') prior to reading the new one that's just appeared on the kobo store.
Just awesome, one of the only two authors to have genuinely created a 'lol'.
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