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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Voyage into the darkness – Robert Redick’s The River of Shadows
Robert Redick‘s The River of Shadows continues the voyage of the Chathrand which began in The Red Wolf Conspiracy and The Rats and the Ruling Sea. Having crossed the unknown sea, a rare feat that few of the large ships … Continue reading
At the end of Greek Street
The wonderful Greek Street has come to an end after 16 issues with a bang. Milligan has done a cracking job on updating the Greek tragedies and getting to their hearts. I’ve read some of the classics at school and … Continue reading
Bumps in the night – Gail Carriger’s Blameless (Parasol Protectorate 3)
Cast out from polite society through baseless accusations by her, somewhat drunk, husband, Lady Maccon flees to her family and then to Europe as polite society shuns her in Blameless with Floote and the inimitable Madame Lefoux. Even Lord Akeldama … Continue reading
Mummy trouble – Gail Carriger’s Changeless (Parasol Protectorate 2)
The last time that I wrote about Alexia Tarabotti (now Lady Maccon), she was thwacking Major Canning for his impudence. Though to be fair, he had not been told she was Lady Maccon. Lord Maccon deserts his home early one … Continue reading
A slice of cake and afternoon tea – Gail Carriger’s Soulless (Parasol Protectorate 1)
I’ve started reading Gail Carriger‘s quite divine Alexia Tarabotti novels and currently leaving an insolent pup being thwacked by our decidedly annoyed hero with the parasol. Anyhow, I’ve been meaning to catch up with these and circumstances finally allowed me … Continue reading