Monthly Archives: November 2009

‘Rainbow Six’ – Tom Clancy

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Ela

(Note: Spoilers in this review) A military counter-terrorism unit – Rainbow – is set up as an international force funded by the US government, but whose personnel are also from the UK and a few other countries (Germany, France and … Continue reading →

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‘The Gargoyle’ – Andrew Davidson

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Ela

The unnamed narrator and protagonist of this novel is a former porn actor, producer, writer, etc., who has been justifiably (?) proud of his looks for years. However, when we first meet him, he is in hospital, severely burned – … Continue reading →

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The Mask of Dimitrios – Eric Ambler

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Ela

I’d heard of Eric Ambler before, seen his books in second-hand shops, known him as a writer of thrillers, but never read any of his novels. The Mask of Dimitrios begins prosaically by introducing Charles Latimer, the novel’s protagonist, and … Continue reading →

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Kim – Rudyard Kipling

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Ela

A short review, since Kim is a classic, and surely has been read more often than most of the books I’ve reviewed here. I hardly need to summarise the story: Kim O’Hara, the orphaned son of a former soldier in … Continue reading →

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Graceling – Kristin Cashore

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Ela

This is the first of what will probably be a series of fantasy novels (the sequel, Fire, is already out in paperback), and is an interesting beginning. The novel is set in a land where certain people, distinguished by their … Continue reading →

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The Seventh Sinner – Elizabeth Peters

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Ela

Elizabeth Peters is well-known for her Amelia Peabody series of archaeological mystery novels set in late 19th and early 20th century Egypt, but she has also written a number of stand-alone novels and other short mystery series. This is one … Continue reading →

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