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Wings of the Hawk
Charles G. West
Signet, 2000
McCall's Son
+ WINGS ARE A LITTLE HARD TO BELIEVE AT FIRST!!!!
+ Very good, but slightly flawed....
+ Wings of the Hawk-Charles West
+ can't wait for the next book in this series
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Duel at Low Hawk
Charles G. West
Signet, 2007
LONG RIDERS AND LONG TRAILS
Having several of this author's books I was aware he wrote very interesting westerns, enjoying his last 3-book series on the U.S. Army and Indians. Don't know if this particular book is the beginning of a new series or just writing in a different area, specifically on lawmen.
This book serves up ...
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Valentine's Rising (The Vampire Earth, Book 4)
E.E. Knight
Roc, 2005
Valentine's Rising captivated me.
+ Valentine's Rising
+ Excellent
I read this book in one sitting. Valentine's tale takes some powerful turns in this volume and he faces some horrific choices. Should he betray some to save others? With the lives of all his men at stake, does he dare to trust his instincts in regards to an enemy captain?
This volume is even ...
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Knighthood of the Dragon: Dragonmaster, Book Two (Dragonmaster)
Chris Bunch, 2006
Military strategy
+ Writing a little sloppy, but exciting book
+ Interesting take on fantasy genre
+ superb military fantasy
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Mountain Hawk
Charles G. West
Signet, 2001
Mountian Hawk
+ Love of Jamie
+ IT'S VERY GOOD!!!!
Great book but there is some confusion as to the order of the series the first book is "Wings of the Hawk" not "cry of the Hawk" as stated on this page and even on the book. Cry of the Hawk was by Terry C. Johnson.
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Irish Red
Jim Kjelgaard
Yearling, 1984
Childhood Memories
+ Stories for Children Magazine 4 Star Review
+ A Classic
+ Irish-ific
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Genghis: Birth of an Empire
Conn Iggulden
Delacorte Press, 2007
The Rise
+ Brutal but insightful
+ One of the Best
I have been a huge fan of British authors David Gemmell and Angus Wells, both of whom have passed away in recent years. I saw Conn Iggulden's book Genghis on the shelf in the store. The unusual name first drew my attention and then the title. I am a fan of the history of Genghis Khan, Alexander ...
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Dragon Champion (Age of Fire, Book 1)
E.E. Knight
Roc Trade, 2005
A refreshing new series for those that love dragons
+ Realistic Tale with Plenty of Adventure
I could go on about what this story entails, but others have already done that, quite eloquently. What I really found appealing about this series is that we are not dragged into any of the dragon cliches: these dragons are not benevolent or malevolent any more than any other species is a good guy ...
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Valentine's Resolve (Vampire Earth, Book 6)
E.E. Knight
Roc Hardcover, 2007
Terrifying, Thrilling, Always Interesting
+ E.E Knight does it again
+ Terrific read
+ Another great addition to a wonderful series
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The Protector's War: A Novel of the Change (Protector)
S.M. Stirling
Roc, 2006
A Worthy Sequel
+ Great 2nd novel in great series
Despite it's title, S.M. Stirling's The Protector's War, the second volume in a trilogy that started with Dies The Fire isn't about war in the Post-Change Williamette Valley so much as it's about the precursors to a war between survivors in a new world that seems all but inevitable.
This second ...
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The Ruins of Gorlan (The Ranger's Apprentice, Book 1)
John Flanagan
Puffin, 2006
2 Thumbs Way Up!!!!
+ Addictive..
+ Review by Stuart, my son, age 10
+ Good book
+ The Ranger's Apprentice
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Outlaw Red (Bantam Skylark Book)
Jim Kjelgaard
Yearling, 1985
son of big red
+ Outlaw Red
+ OUTLAW RED
+ Outlaw Red by Jim Kjelgaard
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Throne of Jade (Temeraire, Book 2)
Naomi Novik
Del Rey, 2006
Slow Boat to China
+ More depth and complexity -- and it doesn't suck.
+ Throne of Jade
The mystery of what a Celestial dragon egg was doing on a French ship is solved when a massive Chinese delegation, headed up by the Emperor's brother, comes to England demanding Temeraire's return because in their opinion Celestials are only suitable for pairing with royalty, and as Throne of Jade ...
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Black Powder War (Temeraire, Book 3)
Naomi Novik
Del Rey, 2006
I'd like our world better if there were dragons.
+ Adventure and characters
The third book in the Temeraire series was better than the second but still not quite as enjoyable as the first; I think it's a natural progression, since the first book is fun because it is nice and uncomplicated, like Temeraire himself, and the subsequent books naturally get much more complicated ...
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Genghis: Lords of the Bow
Conn Iggulden
Delacorte Press, 2008
Genghis Khan Lords of the Bow
+ Great blend of history and fiction...
+ Amazing Book!
+ Genghis: Lords of the Bow
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