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peterw
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I would spend �12.99 on many things; a book by Saul David is not one of them.
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diagralex
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Saul David, the latest British historian to turn his hand to fiction .....
I thought that he specialised in that field already ? Graham |
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Dave Colbourne
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Judging from the synopsis it will be in the Humour section of the bookshops. Eventually, of course, it will be in the remainder shops.
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AMB
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So, did anyone actually buy a copy of this book?!
AMB |
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Paul Bryant-Quinn
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I thumbed through a copy in my local WH Smith's on Saturday. The bits I read were dire, to be honest.
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Dave Colbourne
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Nearly bought one this weekend. There were some signed copies on Ebay, but the price went over a fiver, so I didn't bother. May pick one up in a charity shop sometime.
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AMB
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Gentlemen,
Many thanks for your last. As I thought. I shall keep my pennies.... AMB |
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The Scorer
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I've reserved it from Newport library, so I'll try to give a review when I've read it.
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Coll
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Whilst on the subject of novels, has anyone read the following ? -
Flight Of Colour. by Adrian Greaves. Horns Of The Buffalo. by John Wilcox. Also, with regards to novels based during the Anglo-Zulu War 1879, what kind of storylines would you like to see, set during Isandlwana and/or Rorke's Drift ? Remember 'The War Horses' mentioned by Sheldon Hall, about a group of Boer horsemen who fought during the Indian Wars and in Africa ? Or my suggestion of adventurers (Quatermain-types) getting caught up in the conflict. Perhaps even ex-ACW soldiers finding their way there in time to join the invasion. Coll |
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John Young
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Coll,
I've read Horns of the Buffalo it is not very good. I also read The Diamond Frontier by the same author, I found it even worst! John Y. |
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Coll
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John
Another case of not judging a book by its cover ? Annoying, isn't it, when the promises of a good illustration on the front cover is let down by its contents ? I suppose a book has to stand out from others in the book store, to catch people's attention. I'm at present reading one of Rider Haggard's books, so I think I'll stick with them. Coll |
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The Scorer
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I've just finished reading this, and so here goes with a review:
Well, it's a fairly good read in that it's simple, doesn't use complicated language and moves along fairly quickly. However, the plot's fairly weak, as it relies on A following B, which is followed by C etc.. The problem with this is that some of the links in the chain of events aren't explained very well, and you are required to accept the course of events with a large pinch of salt! I was disappointed to see that Saul includes several of the old theories, e.g. the shortage of ammunition - does he really beieve that this actually happened? He also has a go at blackening the characters of several of the major players. Crealock is portrayed as a really nasty piece of work and, with Fynn, is shown as the major "villan", distorting the advice given to Lord Chelmsford to steer him into a course of action which would prove to be disastrous. It's claimed that he (they) did this to gain financially through the acquisition of a herd of white cows, which would have made them a fortune. The film version of Hook takes a different turn here, with him being shown as a petty thief as, after the battle, he tries to steel a ring of Hart's finger, thinking that he was dead. After being stopped, Hook admits trying to do it, apologises, but is unrepentant at doing so as "A ring's no good to a dead man"! After all that, did I enjoy the book? Well, yes, I did .... but it has several important faults, and must be read in this light, I think. Marks out of 10 ...... four! |
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AMB
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OK, I confess. I saw a [very cheap] copy in Sussex Stationers (in Guildford)and bought it!
I've just finished a Wilbur Smith and Simon Scorrow - both great fun. I'll just take out my brain when reading..just what is required before sleep.. AMB |
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AMB
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It can't be as bad a Chambers' My Zulu Myself.....(it was a long time ago, but I do remember I actually quite enjoyed it, albeit brain was once again disengaged!)
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