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Ravens' feast
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 27/12/2018
» This reviewer's understanding of historical novels is that the authors do historical research on their topic, using actual figures and imaginary ones where need-be, to write essentially factual and hopefully interesting stories. But not all historical novelists follow this form. Some are more concerned about their own largely fictitious story than the actual events behind it.
A new crime series
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 01/06/2015
» Time was when James Patterson penned a crime novel annually. Then semi-annually. Then seasonally. At the rate this reviewer is now receiving them, they seem to be coming out weekly. No sooner do I critique one than the next crosses my desk. Alone and with his team of co-authors, he's clearly on a roll.
Crusades in reverse
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 25/11/2013
» It is said that the human brain operates at 1% of its capacity. Still, this 1% is cluttered with information. The media _ radio, television, the internet, newspaper, journals, films, photos, lectures, speeches, sermons, observation, experiences _ expand our knowledge.
Paranoia in high places
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 11/11/2013
» What monarchs and dictators have in common is that having power, inherited or usurped, they are determined to keep it _ and indeed enhance it to the fullest extent possible. They are aware that there are those eager to displace them. Sometimes rivals make no secret of it; appearing to be supporters, while waiting to make their move.