This is one of the most interesting books I've read in a while and the fact that it's only the first book in the series has me excited to read the resThis is one of the most interesting books I've read in a while and the fact that it's only the first book in the series has me excited to read the rest of them....more
Sasha Riggs is an artist and values her privacy. But constant dreams of 5 people, islands, stars and battles cause her to pack up and go off to Corfu Sasha Riggs is an artist and values her privacy. But constant dreams of 5 people, islands, stars and battles cause her to pack up and go off to Corfu to see the places she dreams of. And she starts meeting those others who were in her dreams. So, if this part of her dreams is real, is the rest? And what must she do next?...more
I really really really disliked this book. It is well written but far too graphic and descriptive for me to have enjoyed it. In fact, I gave up on finI really really really disliked this book. It is well written but far too graphic and descriptive for me to have enjoyed it. In fact, I gave up on finishing it as I found it just to unpleasant....more
Set in America in the 1600's this story tells of Frontier men but also of kidnapping, piracy and slavery and what one determined man can do when he seSet in America in the 1600's this story tells of Frontier men but also of kidnapping, piracy and slavery and what one determined man can do when he sets his mind to it....more
For a book advertised on it's blurb as a comedy I found it seriously lacking in any kind of humour. Told via emails, dairy entries, memo's, letters, wFor a book advertised on it's blurb as a comedy I found it seriously lacking in any kind of humour. Told via emails, dairy entries, memo's, letters, which was interesting.
But overall I found the story to be kind of sad and desperate....more
Too many points of view telling the story - and the hero and the villain disappear, presumably dead at the end of the story, so ultimately unsatisfyinToo many points of view telling the story - and the hero and the villain disappear, presumably dead at the end of the story, so ultimately unsatisfying....more
Not as good as I had hoped as it leaves a lot of things hanging by the time you get to the end of the book. None-the-less it was a gripping read as yoNot as good as I had hoped as it leaves a lot of things hanging by the time you get to the end of the book. None-the-less it was a gripping read as you worked along with Tsukuru to figure out why his friends abandoned him....more
If the journey is important then this book is a brilliant trip around Vietnam with a good look at the war. However it kind of left the reason for the If the journey is important then this book is a brilliant trip around Vietnam with a good look at the war. However it kind of left the reason for the journey as a minor thing and the end of the story left ends dangling....more
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