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Het ongrijpbare meisje
Reviewed by Wim Barbier
Ricardo (Peru)valt in zijn jeugd voor een vijftienjarig meisje. Hetzelfde meisje komt hij tegen in zijn omzwervingen over de wereld. Een hal... More
Reviewed by Wim Barbier
Ricardo (Peru)valt in zijn jeugd voor een vijftienjarig meisje. Hetzelfde meisje komt hij tegen in zijn omzwervingen over de wereld. Een hal... More
Added 18 years, 6 months ago
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Desert Coral, Volume 3
Reviewed by silent killer
You left it all hanging at a very big cliffhanger. Finish it or pass it along to someone else already. More
Reviewed by silent killer
You left it all hanging at a very big cliffhanger. Finish it or pass it along to someone else already. More
Added 18 years, 6 months ago
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Travels with Charley in Search of America: (Centen...
Reviewed by abecedarian
A fascinating trip through time, a chance to see the USA through the eyes of a wonderful writer, just before the turbulent 60's era. Some co... More
Reviewed by abecedarian
A fascinating trip through time, a chance to see the USA through the eyes of a wonderful writer, just before the turbulent 60's era. Some co... More
Added 18 years, 6 months ago
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Halo: The Fall Of Reach
Reviewed by DefenderOfKnowledge
I'm almost through reading it. This book is excellent and follows the Halo theme quite well. I recommend it for any Halo fan. The only th... More
Reviewed by DefenderOfKnowledge
I'm almost through reading it. This book is excellent and follows the Halo theme quite well. I recommend it for any Halo fan. The only th... More
Added 18 years, 6 months ago
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The Complete Wreck (A Series of Unfortunate Events...
Reviewed by DefenderOfKnowledge
These books own. More
Reviewed by DefenderOfKnowledge
These books own. More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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Left Foot Forward: A Year in the Life of a Journey...
Reviewed by Phil
Ok, so as a rule, reading diaries written by "famous" people tends to be fairly dull. This is different. For one thing, 99% of people in the... More
Reviewed by Phil
Ok, so as a rule, reading diaries written by "famous" people tends to be fairly dull. This is different. For one thing, 99% of people in the... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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Underground to Canada
Reviewed by aechris
I recently read this novel to prepare a literacy unit for grade six students. The story follows the difficult journey of two slave girls out... More
Reviewed by aechris
I recently read this novel to prepare a literacy unit for grade six students. The story follows the difficult journey of two slave girls out... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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The Righteous Men
Reviewed by djn73
Respected Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland has received a fair amount of flack for penning this thriller under the name of Sam Bourne. ... More
Reviewed by djn73
Respected Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland has received a fair amount of flack for penning this thriller under the name of Sam Bourne. ... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap......
Reviewed by gsung
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Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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De Ontheemde
Reviewed by DerMika
De geleerde Shevek groeit op in de anarchistische gemeenschap van de planeet Anarres, maar vertrekt uit onvrede met de schijnvrijheid op zij... More
Reviewed by DerMika
De geleerde Shevek groeit op in de anarchistische gemeenschap van de planeet Anarres, maar vertrekt uit onvrede met de schijnvrijheid op zij... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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Nagelaten Vertellingen
Reviewed by DerMika
Deze bundel bevat onvoltooide en nagelaten verhalen, schetsen en aantekeningen over Numenor en Midden-Aarde in de priode van de Oude Tijden ... More
Reviewed by DerMika
Deze bundel bevat onvoltooide en nagelaten verhalen, schetsen en aantekeningen over Numenor en Midden-Aarde in de priode van de Oude Tijden ... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in...
Reviewed by Dan Cook
I think a lot of people may not like this books because of the author's tone: it is like a know-it-all grandparent talking down to a child. ... More
Reviewed by Dan Cook
I think a lot of people may not like this books because of the author's tone: it is like a know-it-all grandparent talking down to a child. ... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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Advanced Derivatives Pricing and Risk Management: ...
Reviewed by Dan Cook
I am a student of Dr. Campolieti so take my review as it is. But I really like this book as it breaks down the theory and application well. ... More
Reviewed by Dan Cook
I am a student of Dr. Campolieti so take my review as it is. But I really like this book as it breaks down the theory and application well. ... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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Playing for Keeps: The Autobiography of Alec Stewa...
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Bog standard sporting autobiography, seems to have been written without disturbing the authorâs sleep patterns. K-S More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Bog standard sporting autobiography, seems to have been written without disturbing the authorâs sleep patterns. K-S More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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Pelagia and the White Bulldog: The First Sister Pe...
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
I'd already read four of Akunin's Fandorin series, so I knew what to expect from this, a good old fashioned detective story with a bit more ... More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
I'd already read four of Akunin's Fandorin series, so I knew what to expect from this, a good old fashioned detective story with a bit more ... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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A Clockwork Orange
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Put this book off for to long as I thought the slang would make it a pain to read. Turns out most of it is anglicized Russian and even my, v... More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Put this book off for to long as I thought the slang would make it a pain to read. Turns out most of it is anglicized Russian and even my, v... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach...
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Take away the overly strained attempts at humour and you're left with a reasonable punctuation guide, which I should have read more carefull... More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Take away the overly strained attempts at humour and you're left with a reasonable punctuation guide, which I should have read more carefull... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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Scenes from the Bathhouse: And Other Stories of Co...
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Soviet era b@st@rd son of Gogol. Humorous short stories, more like sketches actually, which have aged a bit too much. K-S More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Soviet era b@st@rd son of Gogol. Humorous short stories, more like sketches actually, which have aged a bit too much. K-S More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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Ideas That Changed the World
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
178 inventions, political & philosophical ideas all jazzed up with pretty pictures to make a coffee table book for the chattering classes. I... More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
178 inventions, political & philosophical ideas all jazzed up with pretty pictures to make a coffee table book for the chattering classes. I... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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White and Red
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Potty-mouth Polish Journalist writes potty-mouthed Druggy novel. So Potty-mouthed I decided to read it again. K-S More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Potty-mouth Polish Journalist writes potty-mouthed Druggy novel. So Potty-mouthed I decided to read it again. K-S More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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The Dog of the South
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Not quite to the standard of 'True Grit' but still a solid, if quirky read. A modern day, well 50's, western come road movie in book form. ... More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Not quite to the standard of 'True Grit' but still a solid, if quirky read. A modern day, well 50's, western come road movie in book form. ... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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The Compromise
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Comic stories of working as a journalist in 1970âs Estonian. You think your countries newspapermen drink too much? Pah! Amateurs! K-... More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Comic stories of working as a journalist in 1970âs Estonian. You think your countries newspapermen drink too much? Pah! Amateurs! K-... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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The Doorman: A Novel
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
A book of literally two parts. The first, cute and funny stories of a Cuban immigrants job as a doorman in an expensive New York apartment b... More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
A book of literally two parts. The first, cute and funny stories of a Cuban immigrants job as a doorman in an expensive New York apartment b... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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Toward the Radical Centre: Karel Capek Reader (A G...
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
A collection of plays, short stories and essays by Capek, brought together as an introduction to his work. The plays in particular suffer fr... More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
A collection of plays, short stories and essays by Capek, brought together as an introduction to his work. The plays in particular suffer fr... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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Red Laugh, The
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Andreyev was a famous writer in his day, but out of favour now. Hard to see from this why he was popular in the first place. K-S More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Andreyev was a famous writer in his day, but out of favour now. Hard to see from this why he was popular in the first place. K-S More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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Hunting Gun (Library of Japanese Literature)
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Short story on the fallout from a married manâs affair, written in the form of three letters, one from each of the people involved. Und... More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Short story on the fallout from a married manâs affair, written in the form of three letters, one from each of the people involved. Und... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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War with the Newts
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Human attempts to exploit a newly discovered race of giant lizards rebounds on them. It was intended as a satire on events at the time it wa... More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Human attempts to exploit a newly discovered race of giant lizards rebounds on them. It was intended as a satire on events at the time it wa... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago
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Envy (New York Review Books Classics)
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Hidden soviet gem uses satire to make its point in part one, before losing it's way somewhat in the second part. A bit like Dead Souls, but ... More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Hidden soviet gem uses satire to make its point in part one, before losing it's way somewhat in the second part. A bit like Dead Souls, but ... More
Added 18 years, 7 months ago