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The Crystal Shard (Forgotten Realms: The Icewind D...
Reviewed by jclements
These Salvatore books were a Christmas present from a friend. They read like magazine boilerplate. There are better books out there for yo... More
Reviewed by jclements
These Salvatore books were a Christmas present from a friend. They read like magazine boilerplate. There are better books out there for yo... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
1 votes
Death Gate Cycle 1: Dragon Wing
Reviewed by jclements
I read the Death Gate novels while in high school before I discovered literature proper. They were passable at the time but I think would s... More
Reviewed by jclements
I read the Death Gate novels while in high school before I discovered literature proper. They were passable at the time but I think would s... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
1 votes
Rainbow High
Reviewed by Bobby G
I bought this book back in January and it has been collecting dust on my shelf until this week. Took it on holiday with me and found myself ... More
Reviewed by Bobby G
I bought this book back in January and it has been collecting dust on my shelf until this week. Took it on holiday with me and found myself ... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Mote in God's Eye
Reviewed by jclements
Another great science fiction novel. Not quite hard scifi but pretty close. The only book I've read by Niven but I hear Ringworld is very g... More
Reviewed by jclements
Another great science fiction novel. Not quite hard scifi but pretty close. The only book I've read by Niven but I hear Ringworld is very g... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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Boy in Darkness (Signature)
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the story of a Boy on the run from his home, the Castle, on the night of his fourteenth birthday. He soon becomes tired and hungry, ... More
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the story of a Boy on the run from his home, the Castle, on the night of his fourteenth birthday. He soon becomes tired and hungry, ... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Gormenghast Trilogy
Reviewed by Crooty
Titus Alone is the third and last volume of the Gormenghast trilogy (after Titus Groan, and Gormenghast). In this book, we follow Titus, ... More
Reviewed by Crooty
Titus Alone is the third and last volume of the Gormenghast trilogy (after Titus Groan, and Gormenghast). In this book, we follow Titus, ... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Gormenghast Trilogy
Reviewed by Crooty
Gormenghast is the second part of the Gormenghast trilogy (after Titus Groan, and before Titus Alone). After a somewhat slow beginning, i... More
Reviewed by Crooty
Gormenghast is the second part of the Gormenghast trilogy (after Titus Groan, and before Titus Alone). After a somewhat slow beginning, i... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
1 votes
The Gormenghast Trilogy
Reviewed by Crooty
Titus Groan is the first book of the Gormenghast trilogy (before Gormenghast and Titus Alone). The castle of Gormenghast is a huge, maze-... More
Reviewed by Crooty
Titus Groan is the first book of the Gormenghast trilogy (before Gormenghast and Titus Alone). The castle of Gormenghast is a huge, maze-... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Last Battle (The Chronicles of Narnia)
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the seventh and last (chronologically) Chronicle of Narnia (after The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The H... More
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the seventh and last (chronologically) Chronicle of Narnia (after The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The H... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Silver Chair (The Chronicles of Narnia)
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the sixth (chronologically) Chronicle of Narnia (after The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and Hi... More
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the sixth (chronologically) Chronicle of Narnia (after The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and Hi... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (The Chronicles of ...
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the fifth (chronologically) Chronicle of Narnia (after The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and Hi... More
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the fifth (chronologically) Chronicle of Narnia (after The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and Hi... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia (The Chronicl...
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the fourth (chronologically) Chronicle of Narnia (after The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and H... More
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the fourth (chronologically) Chronicle of Narnia (after The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and H... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia, B...
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the third volume (chronologically) in The Chronicles of Narnia (after The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, a... More
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the third volume (chronologically) in The Chronicles of Narnia (after The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, a... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicl...
Reviewed by Crooty
...unless you start with this tome? This is the second volume (chronologically) in The Chronicles of Narnia (after The Magician's Nephew... More
Reviewed by Crooty
...unless you start with this tome? This is the second volume (chronologically) in The Chronicles of Narnia (after The Magician's Nephew... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Magician's Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia)
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the first book in the Chronicles of Narnia heptalogy (before The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy; Prince Cas... More
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the first book in the Chronicles of Narnia heptalogy (before The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy; Prince Cas... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Earthsea Quartet: "A Wizard Of Earthsea"; "The...
Reviewed by Crooty
A Wizard of Earthsea: Not convinced yet. This is the first volume in the Earthsea quartet (followed by The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest S... More
Reviewed by Crooty
A Wizard of Earthsea: Not convinced yet. This is the first volume in the Earthsea quartet (followed by The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest S... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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Alyssa's Ring (Guardian Cycle)
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the fifth and final book of The Guardian Cycle (after The Dark Moon, The Jasper Forest, The Crystal Desert, and The Red Glacier). ... More
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the fifth and final book of The Guardian Cycle (after The Dark Moon, The Jasper Forest, The Crystal Desert, and The Red Glacier). ... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Red Glacier: Bk. 4 (Guardian Cycle)
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the fourth book in the Guardian Cycle pentalogy (after The Dark Moon, The Jasper Forest and The Crystal Desert, and before Alyssa's ... More
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the fourth book in the Guardian Cycle pentalogy (after The Dark Moon, The Jasper Forest and The Crystal Desert, and before Alyssa's ... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Crystal Desert: The Guardian Cycle Book 3
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the third book in The Guardian Cycle pentalogy (after The Dark Moon and The Jasper Forest, and before The Red Glacier and Alyssa's R... More
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the third book in The Guardian Cycle pentalogy (after The Dark Moon and The Jasper Forest, and before The Red Glacier and Alyssa's R... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Jasper Forest: The Guardian Cycle Book Two
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the second book in The Guardian Cycle (after The Dark Moon, and before The Crystal Desert, The Red Glacier, and Alyssa's Ring). A... More
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the second book in The Guardian Cycle (after The Dark Moon, and before The Crystal Desert, The Red Glacier, and Alyssa's Ring). A... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Dark Moon: The Guardian Cycle Book One
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the first book in The Guardian Cycle pentalogy (before The Jasper Forest, The Crystal Desert, The Red Glacier and Alyssa's Ring). ... More
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the first book in The Guardian Cycle pentalogy (before The Jasper Forest, The Crystal Desert, The Red Glacier and Alyssa's Ring). ... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
2 votes
Tigana (Roc)
Reviewed by Crooty
In the Peninsula of the Palm, a land clasped between two tyrannic invaders, the sorcerers Brandin of Ygrath and Alberico of Barbadior, a sma... More
Reviewed by Crooty
In the Peninsula of the Palm, a land clasped between two tyrannic invaders, the sorcerers Brandin of Ygrath and Alberico of Barbadior, a sma... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
1 votes
The Darkest Road (Fionavar Tapestry)
Reviewed by Crooty
In this third and final volume of the Fionavar Tapestry (started with The Summer Tree and The Wandering Fire), the various armies are slowly... More
Reviewed by Crooty
In this third and final volume of the Fionavar Tapestry (started with The Summer Tree and The Wandering Fire), the various armies are slowly... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Fionavar Tapestry (2) - The Wandering Fire
Reviewed by Crooty
The Wandering Fire is the second volume in The Fionavar Tapestry (starting with The Summer Tree and ending with The Darkest Road). In Fio... More
Reviewed by Crooty
The Wandering Fire is the second volume in The Fionavar Tapestry (starting with The Summer Tree and ending with The Darkest Road). In Fio... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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The Fionavar Tapestry - Summer Tree
Reviewed by Crooty
The Summer Tree is the first book in The Fionavar Tapestry series (continuing with The Wandering Fire and The Darkest Road). At Loren Sil... More
Reviewed by Crooty
The Summer Tree is the first book in The Fionavar Tapestry series (continuing with The Wandering Fire and The Darkest Road). At Loren Sil... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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Finn Family Moomintroll
Reviewed by Crooty
After a long winter of hibernation, spring is back and Moomintroll and his friends Sniff and Snufkin can finally get out and play in the woo... More
Reviewed by Crooty
After a long winter of hibernation, spring is back and Moomintroll and his friends Sniff and Snufkin can finally get out and play in the woo... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
1 votes
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle (Do...
Reviewed by Crooty
In rural America of the early nineteenth Century, by the Hudson River, lies the small village of Sleepy Hollow. The only recently arrived sc... More
Reviewed by Crooty
In rural America of the early nineteenth Century, by the Hudson River, lies the small village of Sleepy Hollow. The only recently arrived sc... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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Beowulf: A New Translation
Reviewed by Crooty
This 3182-line-long Anglo-Saxon poem tells the story of Beowulf, a mighty Geat hero warrior, who comes to the rescue of the Danish king, Hro... More
Reviewed by Crooty
This 3182-line-long Anglo-Saxon poem tells the story of Beowulf, a mighty Geat hero warrior, who comes to the rescue of the Danish king, Hro... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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Our Man in Havana (Penguin Twentieth Century Class...
Reviewed by Crooty
Our Man in Havana takes place in the late fifties, during the Cold War. It tells the story of Wormold, an English, divorced vacuum cleaner s... More
Reviewed by Crooty
Our Man in Havana takes place in the late fifties, during the Cold War. It tells the story of Wormold, an English, divorced vacuum cleaner s... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago
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Dhiammara (Artefacts of Power S.)
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the fourth and final book in The Artefacts of Power tetralogy (following Aurian, Harp of Winds and The Sword of Flame). After fai... More
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the fourth and final book in The Artefacts of Power tetralogy (following Aurian, Harp of Winds and The Sword of Flame). After fai... More
Added 17 years, 11 months ago