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08-03-2009, 08:12 PM
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I love this series-- it's dark, atmospheric and the characterisation is great. I'm hanging out for the fifth book in the series, though I haven't seen an advance mention of it as yet.
At one stage there was word of a BBC TV series based on the books and starring Kenneth Branagh as Shardlake, but that seems to have put to one side at this stage. 
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08-03-2009, 10:42 PM
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Very highly recommended indeed!
I was looking forward to seeing Branagh as Shardlake. Though if you want an idea of how he might play the role (minus the hunched back or whatever and with cell phones) check out the DVDs of Wallander -- excellent acting...
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08-03-2009, 10:43 PM
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 I love these books too. Sansom managed to do the impossible and make me interested in the Tudors! He really captures the atmosphere of social and political turmoil that must have characterised the Reformation, without making it either worthy and boring or lapsing into royal soap opera. They are all good, but my favourite of the series so far is Sovereign. I'll never forget that scene where Henry VIII's massive procession advances towards Shardlake and his friends, and then the King humiliates him in front of everyone. Brilliant!
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08-04-2009, 06:35 AM
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I just read the first book up to now, which is Dissolution but I enjoyed it a lot.
My partner read all 4 and really loved them all.
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08-04-2009, 07:09 PM
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I've also only read the first book so far, planning on reading the second one after I've finished my current book. Enjoyed Dissolution. Not sure what's happening with the proposed TV series though.
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08-04-2009, 07:43 PM
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Self and dh read the first one and both enjoyed it but with certain meh moments. I've read book 2 now though and thought it was a fine improvement. Went up from a four star to a five in my estimation. Dh has read both 2 and 3 and is now hooked.
Verdict from this end is that it's a good series that only gets better. Well worth buying.
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