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With Skystone, Whyte creates the origins of the legendary Excalibur sword generations before King Arthur arrives on the scene. The exquisite storytelling holds the reader throughout the series weaving a tapestry of military history, legend, fiction into a journey of Arthurian Roots, if you will. You won't stop at the end of this volume but will go about seeking the other eight. For an adventure and lesson in fortitude, Jack Whyte is my author. Roman military tactics, the history of forging ironworks, specifically swords and shields, early apothecary, and yes some romance. Whyte creates and reveals all the details with precision.
How does he keep all the lineages in order? Expertly, indeed. A great read.
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Ken Follett sweeps you away into the time of the old English township of Knightsbridge and throws you into the lives there. Follett spins a tale of people and events that keep the pages turning. At just over 1000 pages the reader gets a great value in great story telling.
Gather your favorite snack, beverage, and a reading light because you won't put this down. Bridge design, architecture, the church, battle skills of opposing armies of knights, social challenges during a plague, possible murder and thievery, Ken Follett pack it all in this great tale.
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Murder stories fill bookstores. Shocking events jolt readers from page to page. The SHACK and author William Young do more. From the emotion wrenched father of a murdered girl to his encounter with God, you will turn page after page. Young delivers his readers to a new height of perception of God in this fiction but more than fiction tale. Read, think, share and read again. This will imprint on your heart as you make your way along the path of belief and faith.
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Rarely authors make the reader part of the story but in Despereaux it is a quintessential element. Reading this tale is a journey into universal themes of forgiveness, love, the delight of fairy tales and the symbolism is beautiful. DiCamillo exposes young readers to literary elements and wonderful words. This is a treasure for readers of all ages to read, read aloud, share and revisit again. Make memories and read The Tale of Despereaux with someone special.
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The Skystone by Jack Whyte
Lisa Combs, April 17, 2009
With Skystone, Whyte creates the origins of the legendary Excalibur sword generations before King Arthur arrives on the scene. The exquisite storytelling holds the reader throughout the series weaving a tapestry of military history, legend, fiction into a journey of Arthurian Roots, if you will. You won't stop at the end of this volume but will go about seeking the other eight. For an adventure and lesson in fortitude, Jack Whyte is my author. Roman military tactics, the history of forging ironworks, specifically swords and shields, early apothecary, and yes some romance. Whyte creates and reveals all the details with precision.How does he keep all the lineages in order? Expertly, indeed. A great read.
(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
World without End by Ken Follett
Lisa Combs, August 20, 2008
Ken Follett sweeps you away into the time of the old English township of Knightsbridge and throws you into the lives there. Follett spins a tale of people and events that keep the pages turning. At just over 1000 pages the reader gets a great value in great story telling.Gather your favorite snack, beverage, and a reading light because you won't put this down. Bridge design, architecture, the church, battle skills of opposing armies of knights, social challenges during a plague, possible murder and thievery, Ken Follett pack it all in this great tale.
(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
The Shack by William P Young
Lisa Combs, August 17, 2008
Murder stories fill bookstores. Shocking events jolt readers from page to page. The SHACK and author William Young do more. From the emotion wrenched father of a murdered girl to his encounter with God, you will turn page after page. Young delivers his readers to a new height of perception of God in this fiction but more than fiction tale. Read, think, share and read again. This will imprint on your heart as you make your way along the path of belief and faith.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamillo
Lisa Combs, July 16, 2008
Rarely authors make the reader part of the story but in Despereaux it is a quintessential element. Reading this tale is a journey into universal themes of forgiveness, love, the delight of fairy tales and the symbolism is beautiful. DiCamillo exposes young readers to literary elements and wonderful words. This is a treasure for readers of all ages to read, read aloud, share and revisit again. Make memories and read The Tale of Despereaux with someone special.(3 of 15 readers found this comment helpful)