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Sunday 20th October 2013

0000

Memoires of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Maddness of Crowds

Author : Charles Mackay

Summary :
What it says on the title - the mid 19th century view.
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Reviewed by Roger, on 20 Oct 2013

Review of "Memoires of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Maddness of Crowds"

Very good on things like the tulip mania and the south sea bubble but a long section in the middle on Alchemy rather paled.


Saturday 19th October 2013

2009

Where the Ocean Meets the Sky

Solo into the Unknown

Author : Crispin Latymer

Summary :
Solo transatlantic sail

Reviewed by Roger, on 19 Oct 2013

Review of "Where the Ocean Meets the Sky"

What a self absorbed wanker. Comnpletly tedious tale of a rich man on a well equipped yacht sailing solo across the atlantic without either any drama, or narrative, or anything interesting to say.


Wednesday 18th September 2013

2012

Merivel: A Man of His Time

Author : Rose Tremain

Summary :
Follow up to Restoration (which I had forgotten reading and enjoying) picks up Merivel's mature life

Reviewed by Roger, on 18 Sep 2013

Review of "Merivel: A Man of His Time"

Excellently written and wonderful story


Sunday 1st September 2013

2013

The Detective's Daughter

Author : Lesley Thomson

Summary :
Investigation of a murder picked up by the daughter of the detective who originally investigated ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Sep 2013

Review of "The Detective's Daughter"

A few holes in the plot and some unconvincing babble but an entertaining read


Saturday 31st August 2013

2011

Bring Up The Bodies

Author : Hilary Mantel

Summary :
Thomas Cromwell's continuing rise and rise in the court of Henry 8th

Reviewed by Roger, on 31 Aug 2013

Review of "Bring Up The Bodies"

Once again he continues to seem blessed. Very well written and engrossing, but perhaps a bit lacking in dramatic tension affecting the lead character


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