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Review of "Skios"
by: Roger
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on: 16 Aug 2014
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Its a farce, not as good as some of his other laugh out loud comedies but a fast read for a rainy day feeling under the weather diversion
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Review of "Power of the Dog"
by: Roger
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on: 20 Jul 2014
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Excellent read, although I did wonder why so much focus and mention of Phil's habit of not wearing gloves and his tough battered hands ...
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Review of "The Goldfinch"
by: Roger
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on: 04 Jul 2014
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NY to Vegas and back. ...
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Review of "Waiting for Sunrise"
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on: 01 Jul 2014
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Young man in Vienna for 'treatment' t hands of one of Freud's disciples gets involved with artist and entrapped then helped by British consulate. ...
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Review of "Crossing"
by: Roger
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on: 01 Jul 2014
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Slightly mixed up as can't decide whether the main focus is the murder mystery or the story of the outsider, but quite an enjoyable read
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Review of "Communities That Abide"
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on: 29 Jun 2014
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Useful counterpoint to the review of 1960's communes by Keith Melville (Communes in the Counter Culture) Dimitry's own contribution sets out the core ideas well. ...
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Review of "Life After Life"
by: Roger
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on: 26 Jun 2014
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Very annoying structure - the continual restarting (and the darkness fell) was extremely irritating and pointless or a lazy way out for an author who had written herself into a corner, and I didn't have much sympathy for the unbearably middle class ...
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Review of "Artemis Fowl"
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on: 23 Jun 2014
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Entertaining book for teenagers (with occasional nods to a more adult reader). ...
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rating of "Green Wizardry"
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on: 15 Jun 2014
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Review of "Meadowland"
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on: 24 May 2014
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A fascinating read, and one to revisit at leisure as one's own experience broadens.
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Review of "Stoner: A Novel"
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on: 21 May 2014
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Nothing happens, but everything does. ...
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Review of "Macbeth: A Novel"
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on: 03 Apr 2014
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Very good telling of the tale, Lady M given a more prominent role (and a name - Skena) and the wierd sisters very well drawn.
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Review of "Twelve Years a Slave "
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on: 02 Mar 2014
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The film was good but flawed by minor Holywoodisation. ...
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Review of "Armadillo"
by: Roger
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on: 19 Jan 2014
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An enjoyable read, uses occasional extracts from his personal journal as a device to provide some backstory and context. ...
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Review of "Any Human Heart"
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on: 05 Jan 2014
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Started well, but became full of flaws as sympathy for the central character ebbed. ...
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rating of "Sarah Thornhill"
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on: 24 Dec 2013
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Review of "Heaven's Command"
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on: 11 Dec 2013
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The best history book I have ever read - really interesting telling the story of empire through anecdote that takes you in to exemplars of phases in the growth of empire.
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Review of "The Scent of Death"
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on: 10 Nov 2013
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Satisfying with believable milieu and characters and a couple of good twists to the end.
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Review of "Galapagos "
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on: 02 Nov 2013
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Very good read, interesting ideas. ...
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Review of "Snake Oil"
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on: 25 Oct 2013
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a very useful summary
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Review of "Memoires of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Maddness of Crowds"
by: Roger
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on: 20 Oct 2013
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Very good on things like the tulip mania and the south sea bubble but a long section in the middle on Alchemy rather paled.
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Review of "Where the Ocean Meets the Sky"
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on: 19 Oct 2013
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What a self absorbed wanker. ...
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Review of "Merivel: A Man of His Time"
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on: 18 Sep 2013
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Excellently written and wonderful story
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Review of "The Detective's Daughter"
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on: 01 Sep 2013
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A few holes in the plot and some unconvincing babble but an entertaining read
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Review of "Bring Up The Bodies"
by: Roger
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on: 31 Aug 2013
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Once again he continues to seem blessed. ...
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