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Egypt: The Book of Chaos
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
There's a lot going on in this book: secret missions, conspiracies, ancient politics & diplomacy, serial killers, and betrayals both expecte... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
There's a lot going on in this book: secret missions, conspiracies, ancient politics & diplomacy, serial killers, and betrayals both expecte... More
Added 11 years, 9 months ago
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The Masks of God, Vol. 2: Oriental Mythology
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Excellent information, not crazy about the delivery. Really not crazy about it. I remember liking the Masks of God series a lot more when I... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Excellent information, not crazy about the delivery. Really not crazy about it. I remember liking the Masks of God series a lot more when I... More
Added 11 years, 9 months ago
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The Discoverers
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
This is an engaging and beautifully well-written history of science. Basically, imagine some of the most fascinating essays and magazine art... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
This is an engaging and beautifully well-written history of science. Basically, imagine some of the most fascinating essays and magazine art... More
Added 11 years, 9 months ago
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The Creators: A History of Heroes of the Imaginati...
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
A very ambitious yet fascinating exploration of art history. Boorstin doesn't stop at the visual arts (painting, sculpture, architecture, ph... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
A very ambitious yet fascinating exploration of art history. Boorstin doesn't stop at the visual arts (painting, sculpture, architecture, ph... More
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The Seekers: The Story of Man's Continuing Quest t...
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
The first two books in Daniel Boorstin's Knowledge Trilogy, The Discoverers (about science) and The Creators (about art), are both outstandi... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
The first two books in Daniel Boorstin's Knowledge Trilogy, The Discoverers (about science) and The Creators (about art), are both outstandi... More
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Murder in the Place of Anubis (Lord Meren Mysterie...
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Enjoyable and well-executed gritty detective tale from the Egypt of Pharaoh Tutankhamen's reign. Somebody finds a freshly-murdered stiff in ... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Enjoyable and well-executed gritty detective tale from the Egypt of Pharaoh Tutankhamen's reign. Somebody finds a freshly-murdered stiff in ... More
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Murder at the God's Gate (A Lord Meren Mystery)
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Book #2 in the Lord Meren mystery series is yet another capably executed whodunnit. It moves quickly and confidently through twists and turn... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Book #2 in the Lord Meren mystery series is yet another capably executed whodunnit. It moves quickly and confidently through twists and turn... More
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Murder at the Feast of Rejoicing (Lord Meren Myste...
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
In this installment, Lord Meren is involved in a top secret mission on behalf of Pharaoh Tutankhamen, but his plans are hampered by family d... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
In this installment, Lord Meren is involved in a top secret mission on behalf of Pharaoh Tutankhamen, but his plans are hampered by family d... More
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Eater of Souls
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Ancient Egyptian sleuth Meren finds himself on the trail of an unknown killer in the gripping 4th book of the Lord Meren mysteries. To make ... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Ancient Egyptian sleuth Meren finds himself on the trail of an unknown killer in the gripping 4th book of the Lord Meren mysteries. To make ... More
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Drinker of Blood (Lord Meren Mysteries)
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
This book should be where the Lord Meren series takes off, because this is where he starts getting very close to finding out who killed Nefe... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
This book should be where the Lord Meren series takes off, because this is where he starts getting very close to finding out who killed Nefe... More
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Slayer of Gods
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
I've really enjoyed the Lord Meren series.. up until the last 2 books, that is. The writing, which had previously been assured and engaging ... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
I've really enjoyed the Lord Meren series.. up until the last 2 books, that is. The writing, which had previously been assured and engaging ... More
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The Odyssey
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Though most people seem to prefer The Iliad to The Odyssey, I like the latter for its sheer fabulous inventiveness. The story is fairly simp... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Though most people seem to prefer The Iliad to The Odyssey, I like the latter for its sheer fabulous inventiveness. The story is fairly simp... More
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Black Ships
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
This novel revisits the The Aeneid from the engaging perspective of a young girl with the gift of prophecy. Black Ships is a nicely-balanced... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
This novel revisits the The Aeneid from the engaging perspective of a young girl with the gift of prophecy. Black Ships is a nicely-balanced... More
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The Iron Grail (Merlin Codex)
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
From the back of the book: "Holdstock seamlessly blends myth and history into a fabulous tale of Merlin, hundreds of years before the coming... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
From the back of the book: "Holdstock seamlessly blends myth and history into a fabulous tale of Merlin, hundreds of years before the coming... More
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The Broken Kings (Merlin Codex)
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
In the final book of The Merlin Codex, Greek and Celtic myth continue to exist in a kind of vertigo-inducing disharmony. The descriptions ar... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
In the final book of The Merlin Codex, Greek and Celtic myth continue to exist in a kind of vertigo-inducing disharmony. The descriptions ar... More
Added 11 years, 9 months ago
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Ramses: The Son of Light - Volume I
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Well... this book is just a heap of silliness. At first I was ready to lay the blame on translation problems (after all, the author is supp... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Well... this book is just a heap of silliness. At first I was ready to lay the blame on translation problems (after all, the author is supp... More
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The Histories
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Written in the 5th century BC, this is a fascinating snapshot of ancient Greek life and beliefs. Herodotus's narrative of the Persian War an... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Written in the 5th century BC, this is a fascinating snapshot of ancient Greek life and beliefs. Herodotus's narrative of the Persian War an... More
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Lord of the Silver Bow (Troy Trilogy, Book 1)
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
A highly readable and deftly written re-imagining of the Trojan War, Lord of the Silver Bow crackles with tense energy, vividly-drawn charac... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
A highly readable and deftly written re-imagining of the Trojan War, Lord of the Silver Bow crackles with tense energy, vividly-drawn charac... More
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Troy: Shield of Thunder (Troy (Ballantine Books))
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Another great installment in the Troy trilogy. Gemmell has the admirable ability to make the most minor characters into fully-rendered peopl... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
Another great installment in the Troy trilogy. Gemmell has the admirable ability to make the most minor characters into fully-rendered peopl... More
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Troy: Fall Of Kings: 3
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
It was a tragedy to lose David Gemmell so early. He was one of the best fantasy writers in the biz and even his lesser books were better tha... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
It was a tragedy to lose David Gemmell so early. He was one of the best fantasy writers in the biz and even his lesser books were better tha... More
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The King Must Die: A Novel
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
My opinion of this book was highly unfavorable until the main character ended up as a bull dancer on the isle of Crete. That was when the au... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
My opinion of this book was highly unfavorable until the main character ended up as a bull dancer on the isle of Crete. That was when the au... More
Added 11 years, 8 months ago
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The Bull from the Sea
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
The sequel to The King Must Die, The Bull From the Sea begins shortly after Theseus's triumphant return from Crete. His father's unfortunate... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
The sequel to The King Must Die, The Bull From the Sea begins shortly after Theseus's triumphant return from Crete. His father's unfortunate... More
Added 11 years, 8 months ago
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Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Ther...
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
A fictionalization of the famous Spartan stand at Thermopylae, this novel does not pull any punches. It's gory, gritty, brutal, and very com... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
A fictionalization of the famous Spartan stand at Thermopylae, this novel does not pull any punches. It's gory, gritty, brutal, and very com... More
Added 11 years, 8 months ago
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Snuff (Discworld Novels)
Reviewed by Crooty
In this 39th Discworld novel, Samuel Vimes is coerced by his wife Lady Sybil into taking a holiday in Crundells, their estate in the Quirmia... More
Reviewed by Crooty
In this 39th Discworld novel, Samuel Vimes is coerced by his wife Lady Sybil into taking a holiday in Crundells, their estate in the Quirmia... More
Added 11 years, 8 months ago
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I Shall Wear Midnight: (Discworld Novel 38) (Discw...
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the fourth and final book in the Tiffany Aching series (after The Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky and Wintersmith). Tiffany is no... More
Reviewed by Crooty
This is the fourth and final book in the Tiffany Aching series (after The Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky and Wintersmith). Tiffany is no... More
Added 11 years, 8 months ago
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The Persian Boy
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
It's not very often that you come across an historical novel that portrays events from the vantage point of a eunuch. It's not the easiest p... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
It's not very often that you come across an historical novel that portrays events from the vantage point of a eunuch. It's not the easiest p... More
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Funeral Games
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
This book, the final volume in Mary Renault's Alexander the Great trilogy, covers the events right after Alexander's death. Without Alexande... More
Reviewed by Saturn Loft
This book, the final volume in Mary Renault's Alexander the Great trilogy, covers the events right after Alexander's death. Without Alexande... More
Added 11 years, 8 months ago
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A New Fear (Fear Street Sagas #1)
Reviewed by markjazz
It's been since 1995 the last time I read anything by R.L. Stine and I figured I'd give him a read again to bring back some memories of my c... More
Reviewed by markjazz
It's been since 1995 the last time I read anything by R.L. Stine and I figured I'd give him a read again to bring back some memories of my c... More
Added 11 years, 8 months ago