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Posting Date: 09 Apr, 2008                          (81.)  Posted By: Janine James  Buy This Book: Amazon.com   Amazon.co.uk   Book Title: ARTHOR Book Author: A.A.Attanasio Publisher: Sceptre ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Description/Review :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::   This is the second in a trilogy of Arthur stories. It was this book that had me hooked on any thing concerning Arthur and celtic Britain. I also recommend the first in the trilogy, The Dragon and the Unicorn, it's about a story of Uther and Igraine. Both very good reads!

Posting Date: 31 Mar, 2008                          (82.)  Posted By: brian falk  Buy This Book: Amazon.com   Amazon.co.uk   Book Title: GENGHIS LORDS OF THE BOW Book Author: Conn Iggluden Publisher: Delacorte Press ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Description/Review :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::   This book is a must read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction. Iggluden takes you to the battle fields and you feel as if you are standing next to Genghis as he is giving orders, as he is riding across plains, as he uses his bow or slices through the flesh of his enemy with his sword. In the style of Cornwell, it's an unstoppable read. Looking foward to the next in the series.

Posting Date: 30 Mar, 2008                          (83.)  Posted By: Stewart Gardener  Buy This Book: Amazon.com   Amazon.co.uk   Book Title: LORD OF THE SILVER BOW Book Author: David Gemmel Publisher: Black Swan ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Description/Review :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::   This is the first book in a series of three about the story of Troy and follows a number of characters, some famous, some not so, and is thoroughly entertaining. The exchanges between the soldiers throughout this book really bring it to life, with some really endearing characters.

Posting Date: 27 Mar, 2008                          (84.)  Posted By: Ann Madonna  Buy This Book: Amazon.com   Amazon.co.uk   Book Title: WORLD WITHOUT END Book Author: Ken Follett Publisher: Macmillan ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Description/Review :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::   This is not exactly a sequel to Pillars of the Earth because it occurs about 180 years later but it's set in Kingsbridge and concerns decendants of the original families. Carris and Merthin are the central characters and they live through many of the major events of the day including the Black Death, the war in France etc. The book show the power and hypocracy of the Medieval Church and the difficulties that ordinary people had in coping with life.

Posting Date: 22 Mar, 2008                          (85.)  Posted By: Jason Kobrin  Buy This Book: Amazon.com   Amazon.co.uk   Book Title: BRETHREN Book Author: Robyn Young Publisher: Penguin Group 2006 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Description/Review :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::   What a great book. This is the story of a young Templar Knight named William Campbell. The story starts with William as a boy and goes into adulthood. The story takes the reader to many different places and introduces many memorable characters and leaves you yearning for more. The next book in the series, Crusade, is just as good. Highly recommended.

Posting Date: 18 Mar, 2008                          (86.)  Posted By: brian falk  Buy This Book: Amazon.com   Amazon.co.uk   Book Title: THE FALL OF ROME Book Author: Michael Curtis Ford Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Description/Review :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::   Very good story, takes place after the death of Attila the Hun. Tells the story of how his son not only conquers the roman army but avenges the theft of his father's burial site. Excellent read. Kept me interested from beginning to the end. I look forward too all Michael Curtis Ford's work. Right up there with Cornwell.

Posting Date: 17 Mar, 2008                          (87.)  Posted By: David M. Dunaj  Buy This Book: Amazon.com   Amazon.co.uk   Book Title: RUSSKA Book Author: Edward Rutherfurd Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Description/Review :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::   A real jewel of a novel. If you love James Michener or have read Rutherfurd's Sarum, you will not be disappointed. This time, Rutherfurd takes on Russian history from A.D. 180 to the 20th century from the perspective of two small towns named Russka. As remarkable as the scope of the tale is, the individual chapters which trace family lineages with great story telling. This novel is both entertaining and highly educational if you're unfamiliar with Russian history. Give it a chance. You'll be well rewarded. I can well imagine James Michener smiling in heaven with approval for Edward Rutherfurd's superb effort. For my part, I put off reading this because I loved Sarum so much. I'm glad I didn't wait longer.

Posting Date: 14 Mar, 2008                          (88.)  Posted By: Vinny Ciurleo  Buy This Book: Amazon.com   Amazon.co.uk   Book Title: THE FURIES OF CALDERON Book Author: Jim Butcher Publisher: Ace Publishing ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Description/Review :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::   This book was an excellent book full of plots, and great fights. This book is a real page turner, and I can't wait to read the next one.

Posting Date: 11 Mar, 2008                          (89.)  Posted By: Will McMahon  Buy This Book: Amazon.com   Amazon.co.uk   Book Title: THE THIN RED LINE: An Eyewitness History of the Crimean War Book Author: Jullian Spillsbury Publisher: Cassell Military ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Description/Review :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::   I usually find academic reading to be dull and pedantic. However, this book is refreshingly easy to read. Plenty of primary sources.

Posting Date: 10 Mar, 2008                          (90.)  Posted By: jason  Buy This Book: Amazon.com   Amazon.co.uk   Book Title: THE GATES OF ROME Book Author: Conn Iggulden Publisher: HarperCollins ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Description/Review :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::   It is the first book in what is called the "emperor series" it is pretty entertaining as well as a learning experience

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