Results of tag "books"
The Last Unicorn review
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Beautifully written, but just not for me. It's rare that I don't find something to like in books that are universally regarded as classics, but this one just didn't grip me.
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A Practical Guide to Conquering the World review
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I like A Practical Guide, more than How to Rule an Empire, but less than Sixteen Ways. It's got Parker's typical droll and ironic main character, with healthy doses of humor and sarcasm throughout. There are some battles, some twists and turns, and it's overall just a fun read.
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Jewel of the Endless Erg review
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A solid follow-up to the first book, featuring slightly improved writing and a good dose of action.
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Priest of Crowns review
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Priest of Crowns is the fourth and final game in the War for the Rose Throne series, and picks up right where the third books leaves off. It is, for the most part, just as excellent as the previous books, and it wraps the story up nicely while leaving the world open for further stories in the...
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Priest of Gallows review
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Priest of Gallows picks up right where Priest of Lies left off, and is similarly excellent and as dark and brutal as ever. Tomas Piety remains cool as hell, and the extra screen time given to Vogel cements him as one of the most power-hungry, ambitious, scheming bastards in the genre. Some of the...
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Priest of Lies review
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Priest of Lies is the excellent sequel to the excellent Priest of Bones. We continue the story of Tomas Piety, priest, soldier, and gangster, and though Lies is the second of four novels in the series it doesn't fall victim to middle book syndrome at all. This book is full of action and plot...
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