One becomes thoughtful when reading a story documenting the rise of a sick fool to power and how his insecurities allowed him to break down everythingOne becomes thoughtful when reading a story documenting the rise of a sick fool to power and how his insecurities allowed him to break down everything his enlightened father had created....more
I picked up this book just before heading out on a vacation to Ireland. This book was so good that the trip itself would not have been as fulfilling wI picked up this book just before heading out on a vacation to Ireland. This book was so good that the trip itself would not have been as fulfilling without it. Everytime a character went to a specific area, our trip took us there the very next day. I was able to have a background for almost every tour we took and every area we visited. Although many of the characters were completely fictional, their interactions with historical events and historical characters allowed me to see what it may have been like to live during each time period. ...more
I usually don't want to continue reading a series after the first book, but this one makes me want to read the whole thing. I am eager for the rest toI usually don't want to continue reading a series after the first book, but this one makes me want to read the whole thing. I am eager for the rest to be translated and published in the US. ...more
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