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Tag Archives: quest
REVIEW: The Islands of Chaldea – Diana Wynne Jones
Since Diana Wynne Jones’ death from cancer in 2011, fans of her books (of whom I count myself) have had to satisfy themselves with a fair number of novels and a couple of collections of short stories, primarily written for … Continue reading
REVIEW: Kushiel’s Avatar – Jacqueline Carey
Since this is the third book in the Kushiel’s Legacy trilogy, there’ll be a few spoilers for the first two books. Stop reading now if you haven’t read either… The book starts ten years after the end of Kushiel’s Chosen. … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 New Reads, Fantasy, Fiction, Read on my Kindle, Reviews
Tagged families, historical fantasy, Jacqueline Carey, kidnapping, Kushiel's Legacy, love, Master of the Straits, Name of God, quest, sex, travelling, violence
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The Lord of the Rings – J. R. R. Tolkien
(HarperCollins e-book 2004, based on 50th Anniversary edition) I first read The Lord of the Rings aged nine or ten and have, since then, re-read it many times. There are many pleasures to be had in re-reading this book, though … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Fiction, Filmed adaptations, Read on my Kindle, Reviews
Tagged books, corruption, Elves, evil, hobbits, J. R. R. Tolkien, Middle-Earth, one ring to rule them all, quest, re-reading
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Trustee from the Toolroom – Nevil Shute
Keith Stewart, protagonist of Trustee from the Toolroom, is one of Shute’s ordinary men who become heroic through adverse circumstances and personal determination. Keith is not prepossessing – shortish, rather fat, not at all ambitious; even his sister feels he … Continue reading
Posted in 2010 New Reads, Fiction
Tagged aviation, engineering, inheritance, Nevil Shute, quest, sailing, travel, trust
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