Cornwell originally planned to start the series with the Siege of Badajoz but instead began with Sharpe’s Eagle and Sharpe’s Gold, both published in 1981, which he considered warm up novels. He went on to tell the story of Badajoz in Sharpe’s Company published in 1982. Sharpe’s Eagle is set in Spain in 1809 whereContinue reading “Review: Sharpe’s Eagle”
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Tolkien: The Creator of Middle Earth
Tolkien: The Creator of Middle Earth is a wonderful biography by Catherine McIlwaine. On my last birthday, I was in the Bodleian library gift shop and my better half bought me this wonderful book as a late gift. She left me in Tolkien’s favourite pub while she went shopping. When I sat in The EagleContinue reading “Tolkien: The Creator of Middle Earth”
Anvil, Goodreads Review
Got a great 5 star review on Goodreads. You can check it out here if minded to do so. Click.
Richard Sharpe
As I am reading the Sharpe books from 1-20, I think it only fair that I review them too. Watch the Hughes Reviews menus for their postings. I am not yet sure whether I will review them individually or as a job lot.
Review—Jack Reacher: Persuader
There is often at least one glaring plot hole or significant deus ex machina in the Reacher books, such as Reacher getting arrested for murder in a remote location when the victim turns out to be a brother he hasn’t seen in years. “Persuader” is no exception. The very idea that the person he isContinue reading “Review—Jack Reacher: Persuader”
Anvil—Five Star Review
Currently on Special
What the Critics Say I GOT LOST IN A BOOK “I thought this story was wonderfully narrated. At times it felt like I was watching a movie rather than reading a book.” “I think this book would certainly appeal to those who like historical crime fiction. It was certainly a good read and one IContinue reading “Currently on Special”
Book Launch Today: Anvil
Anvil — the grand finale to The Iron Between trilogy. It’s the year CE 77. Vespasian names Agricola as governor of Britannia. Upon his arrival, Agricola learns of an Ordovician assault orchestrated by his nemesis, Luchar. A cavalry outpost lies in ruins, and the sons of Rome’s senators have been mercilessly slaughtered. Memories of a similar tragedy flood Agricola’s thoughts,Continue reading “Book Launch Today: Anvil”
Krondor: The Betrayal
I used to love Feist’s fantasy novels. When I read Magician in the early eighties, I found it thoroughly enjoyable. It remains one of my favourite fantasy novels, along with the rest of the Riftwar Saga books and the Empire Saga, co-authored by Janny Wurts. I was expecting something similar from Krondor: The Betrayal. However,Continue reading “Krondor: The Betrayal”
The Maiden of Florence — Katherine Mezzacappa
The author sets the stage in Renaissance Florence in 1584, where a poignant question looms over Prince Vincenzo Gonzaga of Mantua’s virility. In a bid to secure his marriage into the Medici family, Gonzaga is compelled to prove his ability to father children. In a twist of Medici infamy, an orphan girl, Giulia, is chosenContinue reading “The Maiden of Florence — Katherine Mezzacappa”